Former Sri Lanka and Canada cricketer – Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team.
Dassanayake replaced Stuart Law as the head coach, following Law’s departure at the end of last year after leading the team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
This is the second time Dassanayake is working as head coach of the USA, having previously held the role for 03 years from 2016 to 2019.
During his previous tenure, Dassanayake played a key role in helping the USA secure their ODI status and establish themselves as an emerging force in the world of cricket.
With the USA already qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup in India, Dassanayake is eager to lead the team in another global tournament and further develop the foundation he helped lay in the previous decade.
Expressing his excitement, Pubudu Dassanayake stated that “It’s an honour to return and lead the USA Men’s National Team.”
“I’m proud of what we accomplished during my previous time here, and I see tremendous potential in this group to reach even greater heights.
“I look forward to working closely with the players and staff to continue building something meaningful for USA Cricket.”
Dassanayake played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka towards the end of last century, before moving to Canada and playing in their national side at the end of his playing career.
