England was knocked out of the T20 World Cup from the semis as India thrashed them, still, England had a great time as a team in T20 World Cup.
England recently won the test series against West Indies they won by 3-0. In between England’s white-ball head coach, Matthew Mott resigned as head coach and so now Marcus Trescothick will be interim coach for England’s white-ball format.
Kumar Sangakkara clarifies the rumors of head coach
After Matthew Mott’s resignation, ECB is in search of a new head coach Marcus Trescothick will be available only till the September Australia series and some rumors were saying that Sri Lankan Legend Kumar Sangakkara is in talks with ECB for England’s white-ball head coach. Kumar Sangakkara clarified all the rumors:
“Well, I know (my name) has been mentioned for some reason, but there has not been any approach as such,” Sangakkara, a member of Sky Sports’ commentary team for The Hundred, told Britain’s PA news agency.
“I think the England white-ball job is an exciting prospect for anyone, but there are so many good candidates out there. I think Matthew Mott has done a really good job.
“It is great that Jos Buttler is staying in that leadership role as the side progresses because it is a nice time from what the side is –- and was –- and how it wants to progress in the future.
“I think the decision-making in the England camp has been spot on. I love the leadership that Rob Key has provided…I think he has been a really smart, practical man, very commonsensical in terms of how he makes decisions and very forward-thinking in how he has set the vision for England cricket.”
Kumar Sangakkara currently serves as Director of Rajasthan Royals and he is also the President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Further Kumar Sangakkara also said:
“I am very happy at the moment. The Rajasthan Royals experience has been very fulfilling and it has been a job I have enjoyed over the last four years.”
England has held the league The Hundred League and in that women’s team, Women’s Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Atthapatthu will be playing for Oval Invencibles. Sangakkara said:
“I am excited Ben Stokes is playing, but I am more excited that Chamari Athapaththu is getting a game because she has been the perfect, inspiring leader and captain for global cricket in terms of Sri Lanka,” Sangakkara said.
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