Cricket: SLC hunt for batting and spin coaches

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is looking for a batting coach and have already begun hunting for a potential candidate according to reports.

Currently SLC is in negotiation to appoint a fielding coach prior to Sri Lanka's tour to Australia which will begin from January, 2019.

In addition Sri Lanka is also looking out for a spin bowling coach.

Currently Thilan Samaraweera and Piyal Hewage are the batting and spin bowling coaches.

Sources state that former Durham Head Coach Jon Lewis and former England off-spinner Gareth Batty are among the potential candidates for the two positions.

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