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“The advantage Pakistan’s got is that they have played a lot of international cricket in the last six-eight months whereas unfortunately we haven’t played nearly as much because of weather and various other things”
Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates “will be a tough challenge for us”.
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Atapattu is still in contention to become Sri Lanka’s next head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva has announced that the board is considering expanding their two-man shortlist of Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis for the head coach job.
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“I’m really looking forward to watching from a distance and seeing the boys lift the cup”
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has announced that the national team have “got a fantastic chance” of winning the 2014 World Twenty20 in Bangladesh in March 2014.
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Atapattu is one of the two finalists in the race to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have revealed that they have narrowed down their choice for the next head coach of the national team to former captain Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis, who is currently part of Sussex’s coaching staff.
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“Graham works very hard with each and every player on their game, and we need someone with exactly that kind of commitment”
Former Sri Lanka captain and current head selector Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that head coach Graham Ford’s successor must have the same type of tenacity he did in order for the national team to continue their winning ways.
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Chappell used to be India’s head coach
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell is the front-runner to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach after Graham Ford recently signed a three-year deal with Surrey.
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Ford’s main assignment will be getting Surrey back into Division One of the County Championship
Graham Ford has signed a three-year deal with Surrey and will take over as their head coach after his contract with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) expires in January 2014.
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“There are some great challenges in Sri Lanka and I have the self-belief that, as a coach, I can contribute to the current set up”
Former India pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad has announced that he is interested in becoming Sri Lanka’s new head coach when Graham Ford’s contract expires in January 2014.
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Ford refused to renew his contract due to family reasons
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) acting CEO Ashley de Silva has revealed that six applicants have applied for Graham Ford’s head coach job when it becomes vacant in January 2014.
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Ford’s last assignment will be Sri Lanka’s tour of the United Arab Emirates in December
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has confirmed that he will not be renewing his contract with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and will vacate his post in January.
