Sri Lanka's Coach Hunt

[Wanderer]

Not as high-profiled at the Indian and Pakistani coach hunts it seems. (well, less news coverage anyway)

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, 3 Australians are line up for the job: Trevor Bayliss (NSW coach), Jamie Siddons (Australian Assitant Coach) and Terry Oliver (Queensland).

At least Bayliss has confirmed that he will be interviewed on the 14th of this month.

Originally Posted by Bayliss

I spoke to Tom [Moody] about a week ago just to find out what I can expect in the interview. So now it's just a case of going over and seeing what they have to say.... It's a job with an international team, and one of the better international teams, so you'd be nuts not to hear them out. And if something was offered, you'd be silly to knock it back.

[Wanderer]

Okay, NOW it's one down 3 to go... (I said that last week too when I, like the BCCI thought Ford was taking the India job )

Trevor Bayliss was appointed as the new Sri Lanka coach. He got a 2-year contract, starting the 1st of August.

I must admit I dont know much about him...Well, time will tell.

[Seamer]

He coached NSW to win the Pura cup in his first stint as coach a couple of years ago. Bayliss is one of the new generation of Aussie coaches coming through, and these guys are light years ahead of the old guard coaches such as Chappell.
If Bayliss clicks with the SL players, they will evolve into a far superior team for sure.