Kaushal Silva appointed Hong Kong Head Coach ahead of Asia Cup

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Kaushal Silva

Kaushal Silva, the former Sri Lanka and SSC cricketer has been appointed Head Coach of Hong Kong men’s team ahead of the Asia Cup.

Silva’s first major assignment will be the Asia Cup in the UAE in September. His appointment comes ahead of Hong Kong’s Asia Cup campaign, where they will play the tournament opener on 9 September against Afghanistan.

Silva will come face to face with his countrymen when Hong Kong play their final Group B match against Sri Lanka on 15 September after meeting Bangladesh on 11 September.

Silva played 39 Tests between 2011 and 2018, and has had coaching stints in Sri Lanka, England and Australia since 2019, when he finished up as a player. But this will be the 39-year-old’s first time at the helm of an international side. He was a prolific wicketkeeper-opener in first-class cricket: in 209 matches, he scored 13,932 runs with 41 hundreds, three of which were for the Test side.

Cricket Hong Kong, China Chairperson Burji Shroff said in a press release that the appointment aligned with the board’s plans: “Kaushal’s dedication to nurturing and developing talent resonates with our vision for the future of cricket in Hong Kong. We believe that under his guidance, we can not only elevate our competitive standing but also promote the sport within our community.”

Silva said his “focus will be on instilling a strong work ethic and a winning mentality amongst the senior squad and working to identify and nurture fresh talent for continued growth.”

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