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flag Sri Lanka names new batting and spin coaches ahead of Pakistan tour following Asia Cup exit.

flag Sri Lanka Cricket has named Julian Wood as batting coach and Rene Ferdinands as spin-bowling coach, effective late September and October 2025, replacing Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge. flag Wood, who developed a power-hitting program used in recent Sri Lanka training camps, joins after stints with the ECB, English counties, and the Punjab Kings in the IPL. flag Ferdinands, a biomechanics PhD holder, brings experience from India’s National Cricket Academy, New Zealand Cricket, and Australian clubs, focusing on spin technique, performance analysis, and injury prevention. flag The appointments follow Sri Lanka’s early exit from the 2025 Asia Cup and precede a November tour of Pakistan, including three ODIs and a tri-series with Afghanistan.

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