Colombo (Sri Lanka): Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Ramesh Ratnayake on Wednesday was appointed as a temporary coach from the national side for the upcoming Australian tour.
The five-match series from February 11-20 will be played in three places, Ground Cricket Sydney, Manuka Oval, and Land Cricket Melbourne.
“He was appointed by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket by consulting the Technical Advisory Committee Sri Lanka Cricket,” SLC said in a statement.
Sri Lanka Cricket said Ratnayake would not travel to Australia with a team but would join before the T20i 1 match, because he was currently in a positive self-tested isolation for Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the second, third, and fourth T20is have been transferred from Queensland and Adelaide to minimize the risk of biosecurity by reducing traveling throughout the country.
Sri Lanka Squad: Dasun Shanaka (C), Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Disal Disal, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamita Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara, Dusmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shiran Fernando (depends on the approval of the Minister).
Revised T20 Series International Schedule: February 11: Australia V Sri Lanka, Sydney Cricket Ground February 13: Australia V Sri Lanka, Sydney Cricket Ground February 15: Australia V Sri Lanka, Manuka Oval February 18: Australia v February 20: Australia v Sri Lanka , Land Cricket Melbourne