Former Australia batsman Geoff Marsh has been announced the Sri Lanka coach for a two year contract, he will replace Trevor Bayliss.


Bayliss had resigned with the team After the World Cup in April. Earlier Marsh was the coach for Zimbabwe between 2000-04. He is also currently the coach of Indian Premier League franchise Pune Warriors.

Marsh played 50 test and 119 ODI for Australia, He was the 1987 World Cup winning team member.