斯里兰卡在2027年世界杯预备赛中, 雇用南非前球手Gary Kirsten担任男子板球首席教练。 Sri Lanka hires former South African batter Gary Kirsten as men’s cricket head coach for 2027 World Cup prep.

自2026年4月15日起, 斯里兰卡板球已任命前南非打手Gary Kirsten为男性团队新首席教练, 任期两年。 Sri Lanka Cricket has named former South African batter Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of its men’s team, effective April 15, 2026, for a two-year term. Kirsten带领印度在2011年ICC Cricket世界杯中获胜, 并帮助南非达到测试排名之首, 他将重点为斯里兰卡准备2027年ICC Cricket世界杯比赛, 由南非、纳米比亚和津巴布韦共同主办。 Kirsten, who led India to victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and helped South Africa reach the top of the Test rankings, will focus on preparing Sri Lanka for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. 他的任命是在该队提前退出2026年T20世界杯后作出的,标志着向国际教练专长的转变。 His appointment follows the team’s early exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup and marks a shift toward international coaching expertise.