South African Ford returns as Sri Lanka coach


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 29 Jan 2016

Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene (R) talks with coach Graham Ford during a practice session ahead of their Twenty20 cricket match against India, in Pallekele August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

COLOMBO (Reuters) - South African Graham Ford will return as Sri Lanka's head coach after leaving English county championship side Surrey.

The 55-year-old Ford took over as Sri Lanka's coach in 2012 for two years before moving to Surrey, whom he led to promotion from County Championship Division Two last year.

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