Pubudu to coming back as head coach

Former Sri Lanka and Canada international, Pubudu Dassanayake, has been selected as the new head coach of USA men’s team.

Dassanayake substituted Stuart Law in the top job, after the former Australia batter left the position towards the end of last year after leading the side in the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup they co-hosted with the West Indies.

It is the second time Dassanayake has detained the role as head coach with the USA, with the 54-year-old having before enjoyed a three-year stint in charge from 2016-2019.

Throughout that time Dassanayake helped the USA win their ODI status and establish them as a growing nation within the cricketing landscape.

Dassanayake, a right-handed wicket-keeper batter, played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka from 1993 to 1994 with a top score of 36 in the long format against India in Lucknow.