SLC announced on Sunday (17) former ace speedster Chaminda Vaas was appointed as Sri Lanka Fast Bowling Coach[/caption]
Legendary fast-bowler Chaminda Vaas, who had allegedly been offered a one-year contract by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for only Test cricket as Sri Lanka men’s team’s Fast Bowling Coach this week, has informed his unavailability for the forthcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh next month.
After meeting with SLC officials yesterday (18), Vaas, who is currently employed as the Fast Bowling Coach of the SLC High Performance Centre in Colombo, has cited personal reasons for his unavailability for the Bangladesh tour.
On Sunday (17), SLC announced Vaas had been appointed as Sri Lanka Fast Bowling Coach for the said Bangladeshi two Tests, to be held from 15 to 27 May.
Sources within SLC told The Morning Sports yesterday that Vaas’ reasons for being not available for the above series has been accepted by SLC. The source further added: “We will discuss his contract and other issues after the Bangladesh tour is over. He will nevertheless continue to be on our pay roll in his current capacity (as Fast Bowling Coach of the High Performance Centre) till May 2022.”