Colombo, April 2 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a couple of key appointments to its National High Performance Center on Thursday, strengthening its coaching structure across departments.

SLC confirmed the appointment of Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach. The former Netherlands international setup coach, who served as both bowling coach and interim head coach from 2023 to 2026, will oversee the development of fast bowling across all national teams, including the senior men's side.

Van Niekerk played an integral role in the Netherlands' participation in major ICC events, including the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and multiple T20 World Cups during his tenure. He will begin his two-year stint with Sri Lanka Crick...