Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today that former captain Mahela Jayawardena has resigned from his position as the 'Consultant Coach' with immediate effect.

During his tenure, Jayawardena played a key role in implementing significant changes to the structure of the national team ecosystem and the High-Performance Center. SLC expressed their gratitude, stating, "Sri Lanka Cricket takes this opportunity to wish Mahela all the best in his future endeavors and thank him for the services he rendered during his tenure."

Jayawardena joined SLC as a Consultant Coach in September 2022, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. He was responsible for the overall cricketing elements of the national teams and provided strategic support to players and management teams at the High-Performance Center.

In his role, Jayawardena worked on coach and player development programs, strengthened domestic cricketing structures, and focused on developing the Under 19, Development, and national teams.