Sri Lanka’s head coach Chris Silverwood has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons, the country’s cricket board announced on Thursday (June 27).
The 49-year-old’s departure follows closely after Mahela Jayawardene’s resignation as consultant coach following Sri Lanka’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, where they failed to qualify for the Super 8s.
“Being an international coach means long periods away from loved ones.
After lengthy conversations with my family and with a heavy heart, I feel it is now time for me to return home,” Silverwood said in SLC’s statement.
“It has been a real honor for me to be part of Sri Lanka Cricket, and I will cherish many fond memories.”
The Englishman took over as Head Coach of Sri Lanka’s men’s team in April 2022, shortly after concluding his stint with the England men’s team with a 0-4 away Ashes series loss.
Silverwood achieved early success as Sri Lanka claimed the Asia Cup title in 2022.
He also led the team to a significant ODI series victory against Australia at home (3-2) during challenging times for the country.
Despite finishing as runners-up in the 2023 Asia Cup, Sri Lanka endured two disappointing World Cup campaigns in the past six months.
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