The Islanders failed to win a single match in the Super 8 round, and their campaign ended on a painful note after a narrow defeat against Pakistan. The loss ended Sri Lanka’s hopes of finishing the tournament with some pride in front of the home crowd.
The former Sri Lankan opener had already been thinking about leaving the job for some time. He had reportedly informed the board earlier this year that he was planning to move on after the World Cup.
The coach told the ICC, “I thought I should give that title to someone else. That’s why I mentioned two months ago during the England series that I have no plans to stay here. So, I said that after taking that decision. I thought from the World Cup, I would be able to leave here as the coach on a good note. I couldn’t do that as much as I thought. I feel sorry about that.”
Sanath Jayasuriya is likely to join the Bangladesh coaching staff
However, Jayasuriya has not yet submitted his resignation, but his name has started to be associated with new coaching roles. The Sri Lankan legend is reportedly in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for a new role with the Bangladesh national cricket team.
?BREAKING: Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya heads to Bangladesh. The revolutionary opener is in discussions with the BCB to become Bangladesh’s new batting coach.Could the master of explosive starts transform the Tigers’ top order? ???? pic.twitter.com/OEm9HTczJ4
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The tour included six matches, including three T20Is in Sharjah on March 13, 15, and 17, and three ODIs on March 20, 21, and 23. They will announce new dates once the situation becomes safe for the game in the UAE.
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to postpone the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah and Dubai due to the current situation - Sources -
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