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'Let's judge them in two years' - Pothas calls for patience towards young Bangladesh batters

Assistant coach says it will take time for the young group to succeed as Bangladesh rebuild

29-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam

Pothas in charge of Bangladesh for second SL Test as Hathurusinghe goes on leave

Hathurusinghe has travelled back home to Australia for "personal reasons"

27-Mar-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shakib rues Bangladesh's 'very poor batting display'

"On a wicket like this, we shouldn't lose four wickets in the first ten overs"

07-Sep-2023•Mohammad Isam

Nic Pothas named Bangladesh's assistant coach

He will link up with the squad in Chelmsford in May for the three ODIs against Ireland

06-Apr-2023•Mohammad Isam

Nic Pothas lined up as Stuart Law's assistant at Middlesex

Former Hampshire keeper has had coaching spells with Sri Lanka and West Indies

10-Mar-2019•George Dobell

Nic Pothas named interim West Indies head coach

Pothas has been elevated from his role as fielding coach following the departure of Stuart Law

19-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We're not just playing India, we're learning from them' - Nic Pothas

West Indies fielding coach says it is the leadership system that is the reason for India's success in the format

31-Oct-2018•Varun Shetty in Thiruvananthapuram

Jason Holder injured ankle in West Indies' pre-season camp - Nic Pothas

West Indies' captain pulled out on the morning of the first Test, leaving Shannon Gabriel to lead a highly inexperienced pace attack

04-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Rajkot

SLC begin search for new staff after Pothas' exit

Former Pakistan legspinner Mushtaq Ahmed is among those being considered for the position of spin bowling coach. The board is also on the hunt for a new fielding coach

16-Apr-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL coach Pothas mulls fading light 'coincidence'

In the dying moments of the fourth day, Sri Lanka lost a wicket to a fast bowler minutes before it was deemed too dark for the quicks to operate and two in an over to a spinner before it became the last over of the day

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Sri Lanka bewildered by visit from DDCA doctor

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) sent its doctor on call to the Sri Lanka dressing room for a medical check-up during the lunch on the fourth day, but the purpose of the test and its methodology was lost on the Sri Lanka camp

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

'We had players coming off and vomiting' - Pothas

Sri Lanka were unable to cope with conditions in Delhi, where the air quality dipped to "very unhealthy" levels on Sunday

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

India experience will help identify the right characters - Pothas

Sri Lanka's interim coach slams team's aggressive approach on the fourth morning, says some of the players are repeating the same mistakes

27-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

You can't be missing straight balls at this level - Pothas

And while admitting that the SL batsmen let themselves down, Nic Pothas defended the shot selections that dismissed both Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella

24-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Pothas warns SL against being 'infatuated' with India

The Sri Lanka coach says his side learnt lessons from the drubbing it got from India at home earlier this year, and comes to visit its in-form neighbour with a refreshed team culture

09-Nov-2017•Arun Venugopal

Angelo Mathews declared fit for India tour

Kusal Perera and Asela Gunaratne are also expected return to the national set-up when Sri Lanka fly to India for a full tour

31-Oct-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Pothas 'proud of' T20 team despite losing series

The Sri Lanka coach is looking at the side's dismal streak of losing seven straight limited-overs matches in the UAE as 'five defeats and two good games'

28-Oct-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We are sick and tired of talking about transition' - Pothas

The Sri Lanka interim coach is hoping his team finally goes past the "learning phase" in the Test series against Pakistan, and starts getting the results it is after

26-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'India very like the All Blacks' - Pothas

Sri Lanka's interim coach commended India's collective effort and work ethic, comparing them to arguably the most successful rugby team in the world

07-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pothas 'very happy' with 'hugely supportive' SLC

The interim coach was earlier critical of fickle selections following the nine-wicket loss in Dambulla, but has now struck an optimistic note about the team's prospects

23-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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