Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Gunawardene as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Under-19 Team.
His appointment will be effective until December 31, 2022.
Gunawardene, an ICC Level III qualified coach, held the positions of Sri Lanka Under-19 Coach, Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team, and the coach of the Sri Lanka Emerging Team in his previous stints with the SLC.
He also held the role of Batting Coach of the National Team during several international tours.
Meanwhile, Mahinda Halangoda was appointed as the Team Manager of the Sri Lanka Under-19 Team. His appointment is effective until the completion of the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
Halangoda, in his previous stints with the SLC functioned as the Team Manager of Sri Lanka Under-19 Team, Sri Lanka Emerging Team and also the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team.
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