Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's men's team until the end of the 2026 T20 World Cup. He had been their coach since early July, but had been functioning in an interim capacity.

Jayasuriya was appointed as the interim coach for the series against India, England and New Zealand but has now got the job on a permanent basis: Sri Lanka head coach

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made the decision to appoint Jayasuriya as the permanent head coach taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India,

Sri Lanka cricket has confirmed the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time coach of the men's team on Monday, October 7.

Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the permanent head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, effective from October 1, 2024, until March 31, 2026. His permanent role follows the team's good performances under his interim leadership during recent tours against India,