T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka appoint Mahela Jayawardene as guide for qualifying phases

T20 World Cup: Mumbai Indians’ profitable head coach Mahela Jayawardene because the guide for his or her qualifying marketing campaign, beginning October 17 in Oman. Mahela Jayawardene (L) will work with Sri Lanka in the course of the qualifying phases of T20 World Cup (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMahela Jayawardene will work with Sri Lanka for 7 days in the course of the T20 World CupSri Lanka will face Ireland, Namibia and Netherlands within the qualifying stageJayawardene roped in as guide, maintaining his observe report with MI in thoughtsSri Lanka’s batting nice Mahela Jayawardene will be a part of the senior nationwide workforce as their guide for the qualifying phases of the T20 World Cup in Oman. Sri Lanka haven’t been in a position to seal a direct berth within the Super 12 phases and should play the qualifiers in Oman to make the lower to the match correct.

The determination by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been taken maintaining in thoughts Jayawardene’s super observe report with Mumbai Indians and his ready-made inputs submit Indian Premier League stint with many of the high worldwide stars on identical UAE tracks the place T20 World Cup shall be performed.Sri Lanka will tackle Ireland, Namibia and Netherlands within the Group A of the qualifying marketing campaign, which will get underway from October 17 in Oman.Jayawardene may even work as mentor and guide for the U-19 Sri Lanka aspect after his dedication with the senior nationwide workforce within the T20 World Cup. Jayawardene will assist put together the workforce for the U-19 World Cp in West Indies.His tenure with the nationwide aspect will final for a interval of seven days between October 16-23 whereas his position with the Under 19 workforce shall be for 5 months, the ICC mentioned on Friday.He will be a part of up with the nationwide aspect after the conclusion of the IPL, the place he’s at present doing responsibility as the pinnacle coach of Mumbai Indians.Happy to welcome Jayawardene: SLC chiefOn Jayawardene’s appointment, an announcement by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board CEO Ashley De Silva learn: “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.””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.”During an illustrious profession for Sri Lanka, Jayawardene represented his nationwide aspect in 149 Tests, 448 ODIs and 55 T20Is.He completed as Sri Lanka’s second highest scorer in Test cricket with 11814 runs, 34 centuries and 50 half centuries. Compatriot Kumar Sangakkara’s tally of 12400 stays the nation’s finest within the conventional format.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.