T20 World Cup: Mahela Jayawardene to join Sri Lankan team as a consultant
Updated On: 24 September, 2021 09:23 PM IST | Dubai | IANS
Apart from being the consultant in the men`s T20 World Cup, Jayawardene will also act in an honorary position as a consultant and a mentor for the U-19 team in the build-up to the U-19 World Cup in West Indies in 2022
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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will join the team as a consultant for the first round of the men`s T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman said the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Jayawardene will join the Sri Lankan team immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2021, where he is currently the head coach of defending champions Mumbai Indians.
Apart from being the consultant in the men`s T20 World Cup, Jayawardene will also act in an honorary position as a consultant and a mentor for the U-19 team in the build-up to the U-19 World Cup in West Indies next year. His tenure with the Sri Lanka men`s senior side will last for a period of seven days between October 16-23 while his role with the U-19 team will be for five months.
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