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SLC coaching setup overhauled, Anton Roux roped in as fielding coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has overhauled it's coaching staff as part of the High-Performance Centre's reorganisation agenda.


The adjustments are intended to increase the emphasis on the Sri Lanka's national team, 'A' team, Emerging and Under-19 Teams. SLC's Executive Committee has approved the new coaching positions.


The major coaching appointment is Anton Roux. The former head coach of Netherlands men's team has been named the fielding coach for the national teams, with effect from March 7th, 2022.


Roux, a former South African first-class cricketer, will be in charge of fielding for all national teams and the High-Performance Center.


Anton who has played at every domestic level in South Africa was involved with the Netherlands in three ICC World T20 qualifiers and a couple of T20 World Cup tournaments. The 40-year-old will join newly appointed Chris Silverwood, Chaminda Vaas and Mahela Jayawardene in the coaching setup of Sri Lanka.


"The following appointments to the Coaching Unit were made as part of the High-Performance Centre's reorganisation programme. The adjustments are intended to increase the emphasis on the National Team, 'A', Emerging, and Under 19 Teams. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket approved the new coaching appointments," SLC's statement read. 


A-Team


Avishka Gunawardene – Head Coach

Thilina Kandamby – Assistant Coach

Malinda Warnapura – Batting Coach

Sajeewa Weerakoon – Bowling Coach

Upul Chandana – Fielding Coach


Emerging Team


Ruwan Kalpage – Head Coach

Ruvin Peiris – Assistant Coach

Dharshana Gamage – Bowling Coach

Dhammika Sudarshana – Batting Coach


The U-19 team will be under the guidance of former Sri Lankan all-rounder Jehan Mubarak, who will be assisted by Sampath Perera and Chamika Gamage.


Under-19


Jehan Mubarak – Head Coach

Sampath Perera – Assistant / Batting Coach

Chamila Gamage – Bowling Coach

Gayan Wijekoon – Fielding Coach


There is a complete overhaul at the junior level in terms of the support staff. Sri Lanka 'A' team will be overlooked by former Lankan cricketer Avishka Gunawardene, supported by ex-internationals Thilina Kandamby and Upul Chandana.

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