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Marvan Atapattu has been confirmed
as the new permanent head coach of
Sri Lanka's cricket team.
Former Sri Lanka captain Atapattu
has been in interim charge of the
team since Paul Farbrace's departure
to join Peter Moores' England set-up
in April.
He has since led the side to one-day
international and Test series victories
in England and against Pakistan, and
recently expressed his confidence in
taking the role permanently.
A slight blot on his copybook came in
the form of series defeats while
touring South Africa.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on
Tuesday they were to hold interviews
with Atapattu and one more
unnamed candidate for the role.
Reports had suggested former
Australia coach Mickey Arthur had
been considered for the job.
A subsequent SLC statement read:
"Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to
announce that as per the
recommendations of the special
committee appointed to select the
national head coach, The Executive
Committee of SLC unanimously
approved and appointed Mr Marvan
Atapattu to the position of national
head coach of Sri Lanka Cricket with
immediate effect."
Atapattu is Sri Lanka's first native
coach since Roy Dias - who led the
country into the 1999 Cricket World
Cup.
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as the new permanent head coach of
Sri Lanka's cricket team.
Former Sri Lanka captain Atapattu
has been in interim charge of the
team since Paul Farbrace's departure
to join Peter Moores' England set-up
in April.
He has since led the side to one-day
international and Test series victories
in England and against Pakistan, and
recently expressed his confidence in
taking the role permanently.
A slight blot on his copybook came in
the form of series defeats while
touring South Africa.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on
Tuesday they were to hold interviews
with Atapattu and one more
unnamed candidate for the role.
Reports had suggested former
Australia coach Mickey Arthur had
been considered for the job.
A subsequent SLC statement read:
"Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to
announce that as per the
recommendations of the special
committee appointed to select the
national head coach, The Executive
Committee of SLC unanimously
approved and appointed Mr Marvan
Atapattu to the position of national
head coach of Sri Lanka Cricket with
immediate effect."
Atapattu is Sri Lanka's first native
coach since Roy Dias - who led the
country into the 1999 Cricket World
Cup.
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