Sanath Jayasuriya to step down as Sri Lanka s Head Coach?

Sanath Jayasuriya is expected to resign as Head Coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team after today's Super Eight match against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, according to sources cited by Ada Derana. Jayasuriya had mentioned earlier that he plans to step down once the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup concludes. In a response to a question from Ada Derana, he confirmed that while his Head Coach contract is still active, he does not plan to stay in the position after the tournament ends. Jayasuriya was first appointed as Interim Head Coach for Sri Lanka's series against India in July 2024 and was later named the permanent Head Coach at the end of that year. Throughout his time in this role, the Sri Lanka team played 74 matches in all formats, winning 34 and losing 38, with two matches ending in no result.