Sri Lanka appoint Ian Bell as batting coach for England tour
August 13, 2024 05:22 pm
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed the former England batsman Ian Bell as the ‘Batting Coach’ of the national team for the ongoing tour.
He will start working with the team on August 16th and remain until the conclusion of the three-test match series, the SLC said in a statement.
The former England batsman has played in 118 test matches and scored 7,727 runs at an average of 42.69 and has 22 test centuries under his belt.
“We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there. Ian has a lot of experience playing in England, and we believe his input will help our team in this crucial tour,” said CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, Ashley De Silva.
