{"id":535812,"date":"2026-03-10T05:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=535812"},"modified":"2026-03-10T05:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:34:52","slug":"sri-lanka-name-kirsten-as-head-coach-with-2027-world-cup-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/sri-lanka-name-kirsten-as-head-coach-with-2027-world-cup-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka name Kirsten as head coach with 2027 World Cup in focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kirsten replaces Jayasuriya, who stepped down after Sri Lanka\u2019s disappointing campaign at Twenty20 World Cup<br \/>\n Colombo<br \/>\nSri Lanka have appointed South African Gary Kirsten as their new head coach on a two-year contract as they begin preparations for the 2027 One-Day International World Cup, the country\u2019s cricket board said on Monday.<br \/>\nKirsten, 58, previously guided India to the 2011 World Cup title and later coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He also briefly served as Pakistan\u2019s white-ball coach in 2024, resigning six months into the job.<br \/>\nHe replaces Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down after Sri Lanka\u2019s disappointing campaign at the recent Twenty20 World Cup.<br \/>\n\u201cSri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men\u2019s team, effective from April 15, 2026,\u201d they said in a statement.<br \/>\n\u201cThe appointment of the new head coach is part of Sri Lanka Cricket\u2019s efforts to revamp the structure of the National High Performance Centre.\u201d<br \/>\nThe 2027 World Cup will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.<br \/>\nSouth Africa and Zimbabwe will qualify automatically for the tournament as hosts. 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