Colombo Strikers have announced their honoured coaching staff for the coming season of the much-anticipated Lanka Premier League (LPL 2023), which is set to take place in July-August 2023. The franchise has put together a group of qualified professionals under the guidance of well-known Australian coach Simon Helmot, who serves as Head Coach. Jerome Jayaratne, an assistant coach, and Chaminda Vaas will be working alongside him.
Simon Helmot, who has an excellent record as a head coach in different franchise leagues throughout the world, explained his excitement about taking over the Colombo Strikers. He stated, “I am thrilled to be appointed as the Head Coach of the Colombo Strikers. This will be my first experience coaching a team in the Lanka Premier League, and I am eagerly looking forward to embarking on this thrilling journey. The team already possesses a roster of power-packed players, and we are excited to build a formidable squad during the upcoming LPL Auction.”
Chaminda Vaas to Assist With his Bankful Bowling Experience
With more than 750 international wickets, Chaminda Vaas is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in cricket history. He expressed his delight at having a connection with his hometown side. He said, “Having grown up in a suburb of Colombo, the city holds a special place in my heart. Therefore, it is with great delight that I assume the role of Bowling Coach for the Colombo Strikers. The Lanka Premier League has provided incredible opportunities to young talents from across the globe, and it will be a wonderful experience working with these exceptional players in this exhilarating T20 competition.”
Having the chance to work with the Colombo Strikers thrills Jerome Jayaratne, previously the head of coaching for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the genius behind Sri Lanka’s victorious campaign in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup.
Colombo Strikers’ team owner, Sagar Khanna, expressed his joy at the announcement of the coaching staff, saying, “It was vital for us to appoint a coaching group with extensive expertise, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have Simon Helmot, Jerome Jayaratne, and Chaminda Vaas on board with us. We have acquired some of the most brilliant cricketing minds to guide our team in the right direction.”
Colombo Stars Coaching Staff for LPL 2023
The Colombo Strikers additionally hired Saif Hasan Naqvi as the Head Physio and Azharuddin Qureshi as their Strength and Conditioning Coach, bolstering their support staff.
Fans are looking forward to the coming season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2023) as the Colombo Strikers have put together a coaching staff full of A-listers, and the thrilling cricket action that lies ahead.
