Sri Lanka appoint Gary Kirsten as head coach

Sri Lanka appoint Gary Kirsten as head coach File Pic Mid-Day Sports By Sujay Shivalkar Published Mar 09, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Gary Kirsten Former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten was appointed head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team on a two-year contract starting April 15 File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Gary Kirsten Kirsten, a former South African opener who later built a successful reputation as a coach, will remain in the role until April 14, 2028 X/@ICC [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Gary Kirsten He will primarily oversee Sri Lanka`s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia File Pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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