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| Sri Lanka National Team |
In keeping with the vision of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to make the Sri Lanka National Team the world best team, priority is given to ensure that Sri Lanka’s top players are provided with access to the very best coaching expertise, high quality training facilities and the latest technology.
Trevor Bayliss, 44, with coaching experience for over a decade, leads the training squad as the National Coach. A first class player from Australia, he was New South Wales State coach for four years (2003-07) prior to accepting the appointment with SLC in July 2007.
Paul Farbace, 40, at one time an England county player, is the Assistant Coach, taking over from Trevor Bayliss. Having been ECB National Coach (1997-2004), he coached Kent County youth teams and was the Academy Director of the Kent County Cricket Club.
Jade Roberts, 29, the Trainer holds degrees in Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) & Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) and is a qualified sports dietician. He was a Strength & Conditioning coach for the Australian Institute of Sports/Centre of Excellence Cricket Program and Sports Dietician to Olympic level athletes.
Sriyan Samararatne is the Manager of the National Team.
The Sri Lanka cricket team was named as the recipients of the Spirit of Cricket Award at the ICC Awards 2007.
In the ICC World Cup 2007, Sri Lanka emerged runners-up having won eight of their ten matches before the rain hit final against Australia. Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena was second in the run-up to the Player of the Tournament Award with 11 points.
Sri Lanka made history in Test cricket when skipper Mahela Jayawardena (374) and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara (287) set up a record 624-run partnership (the highest stand not only in Tests but in all first class matches) against South Africa in July 2006.
As for the players, Muttiah Muralitharan, named Leading Cricketer of the Year for 2006 by Wisden Cricketers' Almanac, is the world’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket having overtaken Shane Warne in late 2007.
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