Colombo, March 5 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced the appointment of former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the new head coach of the national women's cricket team.

Siddons will take over from outgoing coach Rumesh Ratnayake, who had quietly concluded his tenure at the end of 2025.

Appointed in February 2023, Ratnayake played a key role in transforming the Sri Lankan women's cricket team from struggling underdogs into a more competitive side.

Although the team still trails top-tier sides like Australia and India in consistency, his tenure saw historic milestones, including Sri Lanka's first Asia Cup title in 2024, achieved with a memorable victory over India in the final.

However, the team's inconsistency remaine...