‘A high-profile coach will definitely expect 100% more than what we offer’, says Nishantha Ranatunga

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“If we get the right guy, the pricing is something that we can always look into”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has revealed that if the board are able to secure the services of a “high-profile coach” to take over the vacant position in January, then that candidate “will definitely expect 100% more than what we offer” in terms of income.

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Sri Lanka’s next head coach to be Atapattu or Mark Davis

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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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‘We’ve just got to make sure we look after’ Panesar, says Alastair Cook

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“He says he’s ready to go again and we will have to work well with him on tour”

England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he will be keeping a close eye on left-arm spinner Monty Panesar during the Ashes series as he has been involved in numerous controversies over the past couple of months.

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I honestly believed ‘I’d just thrown my England career away’, reveals Monty Panesar

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“My first reaction was that I’d just thrown my England career away, maybe even my whole cricket career”

England spinner Monty Panesar has revealed that he honestly believed he had “thrown my England career away” after being involved in numerous controversies both on and off the field.

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‘We need Monty back bowling as well as he can bowl’, says Alastair Cook

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Cook will welcome Panesar back with open arms if he makes some necessary “changes in his life”

Having walked away with a 3-0 win against Australia in a challenging Ashes series, England captain Alastair Cook just cannot buy a break as he now has another obstacle in his path, which just so happens to be centred around left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who has dominated headlines in the country for all the wrong reasons.

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