Former Sri Lanka Test specialist and batting coach Thilan Samaraweera will be assisting the New Zealand Cricket team, who will be touring Sri Lanka for 2 Test matches in August.
He will be joining the BLACKCAPS coaching staff hoping to aid New Zealand head coach Gary Stead and batting coach Peter Fulton with his years of experience as a Test cricketer and batting coach in Sri Lankan conditions.
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Samaraweera who was one of the most successful Test players the island has ever produced, boasts an 81 match Test career with 14 centuries at a 48.76 average.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead who guided the team to 2019 ICC World Cup final was quoted on New Zealand Cricket official website, “We’re delighted to welcome Thilan into our environment for the Test phase of the tour, his knowledge of Sri Lankan conditions will be invaluable and he’ll offer great assistance to Peter Fulton on his first tour”
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Samaraweera left Sri Lanka coaching staff after being removed as the batting coach of the national team just before the World Cup held last month. He also held the same role in the Bangladesh Cricket team under the same head coach Chandika Hathirusinghe.
“Having an extra support coach worked really well for us at the World Cup where we had Luke Ronchi on board, and we’re sure Thilan will also offer a lot to the group.” Stead further added.
Both teams will begin their World Test Championship 2019-21 with this 2-Test series which is scheduled to begin on the 14th of August at the Galle International Cricket stadium.
