Former captain Mahela Jayawardene had resigned from the post of the consultant coach on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka succumbed to their seventh loss in nine league stage matches and slipped to the ninth spot in the points table.

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood was disappointed by his team's meek outing in the Asia Cup final but said it was a timely wake up call for his side ahead of the ODI World Cup

The England cricket team has won six out of the seven Test matches played under coach Brendon McCullum. Their most recent win came against South Africa in the series-deciding third Test.

Sri Lanka have announced four new coaching staff to assist new head coach Chris Silverwood.

Cricket Sri Lanka announced Chris Silverwood as the new head coach for their men's national team.

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday informed that men's coach Chris Silverwood has been relieved from his duties, after the Three Lions' debacle in Ashes.

Chris Silverwood's departure came a day after Ashley Giles, who appointed him in 2019, was sacked from his role of England managing director men's cricket.

A day after England captain Joe Root said that he wants to continue as the Test skipper, head coach Chris Silverwood on Monday said that he would want to hold onto the job despite England's debacle in the Ashes.

Ashes: England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the fourth Test against Australia.