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Sports minister asks SLC to overhaul national team's coaching staff

Sports minister asks SLC to overhaul national team's coaching staff

It is understood the hefty cost of terminating Hathurusingha's contract has put the board in an uncomfortable situation in recent months

17-Jul-2019•Madushka Balasuriya

Hathurusingha ordered to return to Sri Lanka after South Africa ODIs

Hathurusingha ordered to return to Sri Lanka after South Africa ODIs

Steve Rixon is likely to fill-in as interim head coach for the T20Is in South Africa

14-Mar-2019•Madushka Balasuriya

The more we see Kusal Mendis, the more we'll go 'wow' - Steve Rixon

The more we see Kusal Mendis, the more we'll go 'wow' - Steve Rixon

"I have seen a change in mental attitude and the way we go about our training," says Sri Lanka's fielding coach

26-Feb-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka hire Steve Rixon as fielding coach

Sri Lanka hire Steve Rixon as fielding coach

He will link up with the squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, having signed a contract that will expire at the end of 2019 World Cup

08-Dec-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Never got paid on time - Steve Rixon hits out at PCB

Never got paid on time - Steve Rixon hits out at PCB

The former fielding coach said the board's lack of professionalism was the reason he quit

27-Sep-2018•Danyal Rasool

Rixon not to renew contract as Pakistan's fielding coach

Rixon not to renew contract as Pakistan's fielding coach

Steve Rixon's contract expires in June, but he will complete his ongoing assignment with Pakistan on their tour to Ireland and England

05-May-2018•Umar Farooq

Manchester conditions suits Pakistan's bowling - Rixon

Manchester conditions suits Pakistan's bowling - Rixon

Pakistan fielding coach Steve Rixon has warned England that conditions in Manchester should suit the Pakistan bowling attack more than those at Lord's

20-Jul-2016•George Dobell

Mushtaq, Mahmood set to work with Pakistan in England

Mushtaq, Mahmood set to work with Pakistan in England

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's former legspinner and current National Cricket Academy head coach, has been roped in by the PCB as assistant coach (with a focus on bowling) for the four-Test series against England

14-Jun-2016•Umar Farooq

Departing Rixon takes a swipe at Cricket Australia

Departing Rixon takes a swipe at Cricket Australia

Steve Rixon, Australia's outgoing assistant coach, has declared that he had "very little respect" for Cricket Australia and in particular what saw as interference with cricket decisions from above

30-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rixon axed from Australia's support staff

Rixon axed from Australia's support staff

Steve Rixon, Australia's senior assistant coach, has been jettisoned from the support staff of the national side

29-Jan-2014•Daniel Brettig

SLC denies Rixon asked for interview

SLC denies Rixon asked for interview

SLC has denied it requested Australia assistant coach, Steve Rixon, to travel to Sri Lanka in order to interview for the available coaching position

22-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Pay for SL job embarrassing' - Rixon

'Pay for SL job embarrassing' - Rixon

Steve Rixon, Australia's assistant coach, has said the remuneration Sri Lanka Cricket offered when they approached him for the job of the national team's coach was "embarrassing", considering the position

20-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia bank on IPL experience

Australia bank on IPL experience

George Bailey, the Australia captain, believes that the IPL has taken away the mystique of playing in India, as his young side ramp up for the series against the top-ranked ODI side

07-Oct-2013•Amol Karhadkar

NSW bundle state and BBL coaching jobs

NSW bundle state and BBL coaching jobs

New South Wales will afford their next state coach control of a Big Bash League team, falling into line with the coaching structure favoured by the rest of the country

01-Mar-2013•Daniel Brettig

UAE heat should help Australia - Rixon

UAE heat should help Australia - Rixon

The UAE heat should prepare Australia well for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, Australia's acting coach Steve Rixon has said

22-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rixon to coach Australia for UAE ODIs

Rixon to coach Australia for UAE ODIs

Steve Rixon, Australia's fielding mentor, will take over as head coach for the one-day internationals against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the UAE to allow Mickey Arthur to focus on preparations for the World ICC Twenty20

20-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mickey Arthur wants Steve Rixon back

Mickey Arthur wants Steve Rixon back

Steve Rixon was conspicuous by his absence at Allan Border Field as Australia's Test team reconvened to face New Zealand. Out of contract after his short-term Cricket Australia deal ended with the South Africa tour, Rixon continues to deliberate on hi

28-Nov-2011•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Arthur arrival has captain's jigsaw falling into place

Arthur arrival has captain's jigsaw falling into place

Having guided Australia through the turbulent first eight months of his captaincy, Michael Clarke is decidedly relieved to have a settled support staff

23-Nov-2011•Daniel Brettig

Australia seek coach before home summer

Australia seek coach before home summer

Australia could realistically have a permanent head coach before the start of the home summer, according to Cricket Australia's new general manager of team performance, Pat Howard

09-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke to play role in selecting coach

Clarke to play role in selecting coach

Australia's captain Michael Clarke will set many of the parameters for the selection of the national team's new head coach

18-Oct-2011•Daniel Brettig

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