New Delhi, April 23 -- As Gary Kirsten steps into his new role as head coach of Sri Lanka's men's cricket team, the seasoned tactician is already looking beyond short-term results and laying the groundwork for a squad capable of excelling at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

In March, Sri Lanka announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's side.

"It's going to be very different conditions from what a lot of the guys are used to, so how do we plan for that? It's about making sure all our bases are covered in the skillsets of the team," Kirsten said, as per the ICC website.

"Do we have guys with great air speed? Do we have guys who can swing the ball? Do we have guys that can bowl with bounce? ...