Mahela Jayawardene has been approached to join the England coaching staff in a consultancy role, according to reports. The England team management are keen on getting someone who can push the team to glory in the T20 World Cup next year, which will be played in the subcontinent – where Jayawardene has accumulated the majority of his runs.
Facilitating the arrangement is the fact that Jayawardene has previous acquaintance with coaches Paul Farbrace and Trevor Bayliss from their respective stints as Sri Lanka coach. Team Director Andrew Strauss is yet to agree a deal with the Sri Lanka legend however, as is also reported.
Over the next 18 months or so, England will play Pakistan in the UAE, tour India and Bangladesh, as well as host Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The 2016 World T20 is also in India. (Sports Keeda)
