Hong Kong, China appoint former Sri Lanka batter as head coach
Former Sri Lanka batter Kaushal Silva has taken charge of the Asian side.
Cricket Hong Kong, China have named former Sri Lanka cricketer Kaushal Silva as the head coach for their men’s team.
Silva played 39 Tests for Sri Lanka between 2011 and 2018 before going into coaching, and boasts a stellar first-class career, with 13,932 runs with 41 hundreds in 209 matches.
The role with Hong Kong, China will be his first in charge of an international side.
"We are delighted to welcome Kaushal Silva to Cricket Hong Kong, China*,*" Burji Shroff, the chairperson of Cricket Hong Kong, China, said.
"Kaushal brings with him a wealth of experience as an international cricketer and coach, along with a profound understanding of the intricacies of the game*.”*
Hong Kong, China’s next big assignment will come at the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, starting 9 September.