A Level 3 certified BCCI coach, Sridhar had also conducted a 10-day fielding programme for Sri Lanka’s top teams, in Colombo, in May last year.
“Sri Lankan players have always stood for instinctive brilliance, resilience, and collective spirit,” Sridhar said, having been appointed to the new job on Wednesday. “My role is not to impose a system, but to nurture an environment where athleticism, awareness, and pride in the field can grow naturally.
“Sri Lanka’s traditional strengths–quick hands, sharp reflexes, and fearless intent, can be further enhanced by creating realistic, game-like learning environments.”
Sridhar’s appointment is the latest in a minor coaching shake-up for the men’s team, with the likes of Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands having joined as batting coach and spin bowling coach respectively, in October. It also comes after a disappointing Asia Cup and tour of Pakistan, in which Sri Lanka’s fielding errors were among the problems in focus.
SLC’s release said Sridhar would work with the men’s team ahead of the series against Pakistan and England leading into the World Cup, and that this appointment is already in effect.
