Sri Lanka's cricket board on Monday named Sanath Jayasuriya as the national team's head coach until the end of the Twenty20 World Cup in 2026.

Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya is appointed Sri Lanka's head coach after a successful period in charge on an interim basis.

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.

Sri Lankan legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya will now be the head of coach of his home side in full-time capacity after being in the same role on an interim basis since July this year.

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

Sri Lanka has appointed former star Sanath Jayasuriya as its cricket head coach in recognition of improvements he has brought to the team's performances as interim coach. Jayasuriya was appointed interim coach as the Sri Lanka cricket board looked for a replacement for Chris Silverwood who resigned last June after the team's dismal performance in the Twenty20 World Cup.

Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup.

After ODI series win against India and cleansweep against New Zealand at home, Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as Sri Lanka's head coach till March 31, 2026.