Woolmer turns down Sri Lanka job
Instead, the former coach of South Africa and Warwickshire will continue his consultancy role for the International Cricket Council (ICC)
CricInfo
02-Apr-2003
Bob Woolmer has declined an offer by Sri Lankan cricket authorities to
replace outgoing national team coach Dav Whatmore
Instead, the former coach of South Africa and Warwickshire will continue his
consultancy role for the International Cricket Council (ICC).
"There was a phone call from Sri Lanka asking me if I was interested, but I
have put my target on the ICC role for the associate nations," Woolmer told
BBC after an approach from the Sri Lankan Cricket Board.
Whatmore's last assignment will be the forthcoming four-nation tournament at
Sharjah, meaning time is running out before a two-Test series against New
Zealand starting on 25th April.
Australian Steve Rixon, formerly coach of New Zealand, and Kiwi John
Bracewell, currently in county cricket with Gloucestershire, now head the
short-list.