Sri Lanka coach Pothas seeks free hand to lead revival


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 21 Aug 2017

Cricket - Sri Lanka v India - Sri Lanka Team Practice Session - Dambulla, Sri Lanka - August 19, 2017 - Sri Lankan cricket interim head coach Nic Pothas reacts as he talks with captain Upul Tharanga ahead of their first One Day International cricket match against India. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka cricket coach Nic Pothas says "too many cooks" are spoiling his efforts to revive the national team and has called for greater autonomy in the wake of yet another confidence-sapping loss against India on Sunday.

Sri Lanka were well beaten in the recently concluded three-test series against India, losing the first two matches inside four days and the last one in three to be whitewashed 3-0.

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