BCCSL - No Decision On National Cricket Coach As Yet (7 Dec 1996)

7 December 1996

BCCSL - No decision on national cricket coach as yet

Sri Lanka Cricket Board said on Friday that they have not yet finalised the successor for Australian Dave Whatmore as the new national cricket coach. This follows a claim by former England star batsman Allan Lamb that he has been approached by Sri Lanka to coach their Test team.

A BCCSL source said that they have approached former Australian cricketer and coach Bob Simpson, ex-England No.3 Test batsman Allan Lamb and a few others to fill the vacancy created by a premature release of Australian Whatmore who guided them to win the World cup early this year.

The 42-year-old Lamb who retired from first class cricket before the start of last season, has said Sri Lank`s offer is very flattering, and he is negotiating further with the BCCSL. A top Cricket Board official, however did not like to comment much, but said; "nothing has been decided as yet, we are negotiating".

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)