Former Sri Lankan Test player Naveed Nawaz was named assistant coach for a two-year period, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement
17 April, 2022
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Sri Lanka announced four new coaching staff Sunday to assist new head coach Chris Silverwood ahead of next month's two-match Test series in Bangladesh.
Former Sri Lankan Test player Naveed Nawaz was named assistant coach for a two-year period, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
The following coaches were appointed to work with the national team during the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 17, 2022
Chaminda Vaas – Fast Bowling Coach
Piyal Wijetunge – Spin Bowling Coach
Manoj Abeywickrama – Fielding and Support Coach
Mahinda Halangoda - Team Manager #BANvSL
Nawaz had been the head coach of the Bangladesh junior team which won the Under 19 World Cup in 2020.
The cricket board also announced specialist coaches Chaminda Vaas for fast bowling, Piyal Wijetunge for spin and Manoj Abeywickrama for fielding.
The first Test begins May 15 in Chittagong, followed by a Dhaka fixture from May 23.
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