Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former South Africa opening batsman Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men's national cricket team.

Sri Lanka Cricket said the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach will come into effect on April 15, 2026.

Kirsten, who enjoyed a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the head coach of the India men's national team from 2008 to 2011 and the head coach of the South Africa men's national team from 2011 to 2013.

During his tenures with the respective teams, he guided both teams to achieve significant heights in international cricket, including India winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011 and South Africa becoming the number 1 ranked ...