Xtra Time Web Desk: Former Sri Lankan World Cup winning cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has landed a coaching contract with Melbourne club side Mulgrave next summer. The left hander will join Mulgrave in the city’s Eastern Cricket Association for a one year period
Jayasuriya, who in February 2019 was banned from all cricket for two years as the result of an ICC investigation into corruption in cricket in Sri Lanka, will link up with his former international opening partners Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga in the city’s Eastern Cricket Association.
According to a Herald Sun report, Dilshan helped convince the 51-year-old veteran of 586 internationals across three formats to join Mulgrave.
“Dilshan opened the door for us there, and it was a fantastic opportunity that was presented to us,” said Mulgrave president Malin Pullenayegam. “We just had to work on it and come to an agreement, and we have.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for our young guys to know what international cricket standards are.
“That kind of exposure from a young age just elevates the standard of cricket they’ll be playing.”
Jayasuriya has 42 international hundreds to his name and was player of the tournament at the 1996 World Cup, which Sri Lanka won.