Former Interim Coach of the SL Team Nic Pothas Resigns

Nic Pothas, the former interim coach of the Sri Lankan team, has snapped his association with the national side, stepping down as the fielding coach to explore other options.

SLC said on Tuesday (17) that Pothas had formally stepped down last Friday (April 13), after nearly two years within the Sri Lankan set-up. “After 2 incredible years with Sri Lanka cricket, this is the right time for me to move on to other opportunities, which will allow me to spend quality time with my young family,” Pothas said in a statement.

Nic Pothas, the one-time South Africa international, had taken over as coach briefly when Graham Ford stepped down following Sri Lanka’s first-round elimination from the Champions Trophy last June. Pothas had served as fielding coach when Ford was the head coach, and Sri Lanka Cricket had expected a seamless temporary transition as they hunted for a new coach.