Legendary Cricketer appointed as the Consultant for National Team and U19 National Team

Former Captain and the legendary Cricketer Mahela Jayawardane has been appointed as the Consultant for the Sri Lanka National team during the first round of the ICC Men’s t20 World Cup.

He will be joining the Sri Lanka team at UAE (Bio Bubble to Bio Bubble) just after his duties as the Head Coach of Mumbai Indians.

He will share his vast experience and provide invaluable strategic support for the players and management team during a 7-day period from 16-23 October when the team will play Namibia, Ireland, and the Netherlands as they seek to qualify for the Group Stages.

Jayawardena has also accepted an invitation to be a Consultant and Mentor for Sri Lanka Under 19 as it prepares for next year’s ICC Under 19 World Cup in the West Indies.

His 5-month role with the U19 Team will be performed in an ‘Honorary’ capacity

‘’We are very happy to welcome Mahela into his new roles, as his presence with the Sri Lanka Team and the U19 Team is going to help the players immensely,’’ said Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.

‘’From his playing days, Mahela was respected for the vast cricketing knowledge he brought into the game, first as a player, then as a Captain, now as a Coach for different teams,’’ De Silva further added

Media release by the Sri Lanka Cricket.