Sri Lanka Cricket- Chaminda Vaas as new Fast Bowling Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced that Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas as the fast bowling coach for Sri Lanka’s West Indies Tour

His appointment comes following the resignation of David Sekar, who was the National Fast Bowling Coach.

Chaminda Vaas has previously coached the Sri Lankan team on three occasions, in 2013, 2015, and temporarily in 2017. He has also previously held coaching roles with Ireland and New Zealand.

During his international career, Chaminda Vaas picked up 355 Test wickets in 111 matches and also 400 ODI wickets in 322 games.

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Chaminda Vaas often played a supporting role to Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka’s off spinner and leading wicket taker.

He gained international recognition when he was selected for the World Test and one-day XI at the inaugural ICC Awards in 2004.

Chaminda Vaas Bowling stats

Format	M	Inn	B	Mdn	Runs	W	BB	Econ	Avg	SR	4W	5W
Test	111	194	23438	895	10501	355	7/71	2.68	29.6	66.0	20	12
ODI	322	320	15775	279	11014	400	8/19	4.18	27.5	39.4	9	4
T20I	6	6	132	1	128	6	2/14	5.81	21.3	22.0	0	0
IPL	13	13	282	2	355	18	3/21	7.55	19.7	15.7	0	0

Sri Lanka Tout of West Indies for 3 T20I, 3 ODIs, and 2 Tests will start on March 3, all fixtures to be played behind closed doors in Antigua