Jayasuriya and Prasad sign up for Pakistan Super League

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  • Heading to the PSL: Jayasuriya.

    Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya, former Australian World Cup winning coach John Buchanan and former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad are the latest signings on the Pakistan Super League coach roster, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    Jayasuriya, who played 110 Tests, 445 ODIs, and 31 T20Is in his career, follows his former team mate Chaminda Vaas in the T20 league to be played in the UAE in February.

    Prasad, who worked as a bowling coach with the Indian team, was delighted to be associated with the PSL.

    “Sport has no barriers and that is what cricket has offered to different leagues globally. I am proud to be involved with the Pakistan Super League,” he said in a video message after signing up for the PSL.

    Other new signings include Australians Dean Jones, Steve Rixon, and Simon Helmot, England’s Mick Newell and Ian Pont, and South Africa’s David Nosworthy and Dale Benkenstein.

    “As promised, we have closely followed up on this key deliverable of ensuring that top coaches are on board the PSL ship,” remarked Najam Sethi, Chairman PSL Governing Council.

    Top foreign players such as Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, Shane Watson, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, James Anderson and Dwayne Bravo have already signed up on an impressive player roster including top local and foreign names.

    The Pakistan Super League will take place from February 4-24, 2016, in Dubai and Sharjah, with five teams set to take part in the first edition of the league.

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