Anton Roux, presently serving as Sri Lanka’s nationwide fielding coach, introduced on Wednesday that he’s stepping down from the position. Roux, who performed first-class cricket for South Africa and coached the Netherlands, grew to become Sri Lanka’s nationwide fielding coach in March 2022. “On the 14th of August 2024, I made a decision to step down from my position because the Nationwide Fielding Coach for Sri Lanka Cricket. This week will probably be my final with SLC as I end my handover. It has been an immense honour and a very humbling expertise to serve the Sri Lankan nationwide cricket group. I’ll ceaselessly cherish the reminiscences and experiences that got here with this journey.”
“Witnessing the resilience and unity of the Sri Lankan folks throughout occasions of disaster, particularly throughout the unimaginable collection win towards Australia on residence soil, was a testomony to what this nation, and group, can obtain when it comes collectively. The electrical environment, the eagerness of the followers, and the triumphs on the sector will stay etched in my reminiscence,” wrote Roux in a put up on LinkedIn.
It means the third and ultimate Check on the Oval, the place Sri Lanka beat England by eight wickets on the Oval, because the guests’ claimed their maiden win within the longer format over the hosts’ in a decade, was Roux’s ultimate worldwide sport within the nationwide fielding coach position.
He additional talked about being witness to what all Sri Lanka achieved in his tenure as a fielding coach. “Reaching two Asia Cup finals, and in the end successful the 2022 Asia T20 Cup, was a spectacular achievement that demonstrated the true potential of this group. Bringing that trophy again to Sri Lanka and seeing the enjoyment it dropped at the followers is one thing I’ll cherish for a very long time.
“I additionally had the privilege of spending a brief time frame with the Sri Lanka Ladies’s Cricket Crew, and I used to be deeply impressed by their starvation to be taught, ardour to play and compete, and their athletic means within the discipline.
“They’ve grown from energy to energy and have turn out to be a beacon of hope and inspiration for ladies in Sri Lanka. Their progress has been exceptional, and I’ve little question that they may proceed to realize nice issues sooner or later.”
Roux additionally expressed gratitude to the individuals who made his life in Sri Lanka unforgettable. “Sri Lanka has additionally turn out to be part of my household’s story. It’s the nation of start for my second son, Aiden, and the love and care we acquired at Joseph Fraser Hospital in Colombo will at all times be a fond reminiscence and a long-lasting connection to this lovely nation.
“I wish to categorical my deepest gratitude to Mahela Jayawardene, Tom Moody, Tim McCaskill, and Chris Silverwood for entrusting me with the accountability of overseeing the fielding duties for the nationwide group and SLC.
“As I step away from this position, I carry with me a profound respect and appreciation for Sri Lanka and its folks. The journey has been one among immense studying and unforgettable moments, and I’ll at all times maintain Sri Lanka near my coronary heart.”
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