Chaminda Vaas to act as bowling coach for Sri Lanka tour of West Indies

His appointment follows the resignation of David Saker, whose departure for personal reasons was announced on Thursday

Former Sri Lanka great Chaminda Vaas has been appointed as his country’s bowling coach for their tour of West Indies.

His appointment follows the resignation of David Saker, whose departure for personal reasons was announced on Thursday.

Vaas, who took 355 Test wickets and 400 in ODIs, has been serving as a fast bowling coach at Sri Lanka’s high-performance centre.

The multiformat series includes two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is, with the white-ball leg of the trip taking place first, beginning on March 3.

The Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua will stage the T20I series – the first men’s international matches played at the venue, with the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium hosting the ODIs and Tests, all of which will be behind closed doors within a bio-secure environment.

Sri Lanka have lost their last four matches since the pandemic brought the global game to a halt in March.

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