Chaminda Vaas RESIGNS as Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach 3 days after accepting the position[Post#21]

[MenInG]

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/241450-chaminda-vaas-resigns-as-sri-lanka-s-bowling-coach

Colombo: Miffed with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Chaminda Vaas on Thursday resigned as the national team's bowling coach.

Vaas tendered his resignation to SLC and said he made the decision after being disappointed with functioning of the governing body.

However, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva said Vaas' contract had ended this month and the board was not contemplating renewing it.

Vaas, 41 was appointed Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach in 2013 and was on a two-year contract, SLC said.

It was believed that Vaas and Sri Lanka's head coach Marvan Atapattu were having a rough relationship off late.

Vaas, a member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup winning team picked up 355 Test wickets and 400 ODI wickets in a career spanning over 14 years.

 

[MenInG]

Well Waqar lucky to have an ally in Mushtaq.

 

[Firebreaker]

He was a great bowler and could have helped SL bowlers with slower bowling speed

 

[MenInG]

Not a bad choice a bowling coach for any country?

 

[Thivagar]

He was a great bowler and could have helped SL bowlers with slower bowling speed

Not a bad choice a bowling coach for any country?

He wasn't a good coach. Every SL fast bowler became utter garbage. Kulesekara and Perera were the biggest victims. His contract ended weeks ago so basically he "resigned" when he himself knew that his contract wasn't going to be renewed. I don't think any country wants him.

 

[Stallion__]

He did a to develop some decent fast bowlers. Lakmal and Pradeep were useless when they first played international cricket. Much better bowlers now. Same for Eranga. Credit goes to Vaas for their development.

 

[Justcrazy]

He will make a good bowling coach.

 

[SL_Fan]

He wasn't a good coach. Every SL fast bowler became utter garbage. Kulesekara and Perera were the biggest victims. His contract ended weeks ago so basically he "resigned" when he himself knew that his contract wasn't going to be renewed. I don't think any country wants him.

You are mixing up Tests and LOIs here. He did a remarkable job with guys like Lakmal, Pradeep, Eranga and Prasad. In LOIs our bowling has mainly suffered because of the new rules (tough for spinners and medium pacers, no reverse etc), playing conditions (roads, roads and more roads) and our poor tactics (ie Perara/Kula bowling at the death, 3/4 frontline bowlers rubbish etc). Can’t blame the bowling coach for that. Huge set back for us imo. Just what we didn't need at this point in time. But expected it tho after what has been going on in recent times since Marvan took over.

 

[Buffet]

I thought he did a decent job. Off course, you can only work with bowlers available to you but I saw some of the test matches involving SL recently and I think he was guiding the bowlers correctly.

 

[Thivagar]

You are mixing up Tests and LOIs here. He did a remarkable job with guys like Lakmal, Pradeep, Eranga and Prasad. In LOIs our bowling has mainly suffered because of the new rules (tough for spinners and medium pacers, no reverse etc), playing conditions (roads, roads and more roads) and our poor tactics (ie Perara/Kula bowling at the death, 3/4 frontline bowlers rubbish etc). Can’t blame the bowling coach for that. Huge set back for us imo. Just what we didn't need at this point in time. But expected it tho after what has been going on in recent times since Marvan took over.

How did he not convince the captain to not let Kula and Perera bowl at the death ? Everybody who watched knew that Kula was going to get smashed in the deaths and again and again he kept bowling at the death. Lakmal and Prasad were the only bowlers i was really happy with esp Lakmal in the last 6 months or so. Vaas could have sure helped Kula and Perera ? Perera kept bowling like a moron, at least something could have been done to improve him.

 

[SL_Fan]

How did he not convince the captain to not let Kula and Perera bowl at the death ? Everybody who watched knew that Kula was going to get smashed in the deaths and again and again he kept bowling at the death. Lakmal and Prasad were the only bowlers i was really happy with esp Lakmal in the last 6 months or so. Vaas could have sure helped Kula and Perera ? Perera kept bowling like a moron, at least something could have been done to improve him.

Perera has nothing much going on upstairs As for Kula he has always depended a lot on conditions. With the new rules, playing conditions and the way the game is played these days both are pretty much guaranteed to go the distance most times than not. Why they keep bowling them at the death I have no clue. That has been happening even before Vassy came into the set up.

 

[anuk]

vaas did a terrific job with the bowlers. it's not necessarily the bowling coach's role to set team strategy. anyway as far as i know vaas played little or no role in that and had issues with marvan and the management. the best bowling coach we've ever had and i can see him getting a nice gig with an ipl team or a county side

 

[Thivagar]

Perera has nothing much going on upstairs As for Kula he has always depended a lot on conditions. With the new rules, playing conditions and the way the game is played these days both are pretty much guaranteed to go the distance most times than not. Why they keep bowling them at the death I have no clue. That has been happening even before Vassy came into the set up.

I don't even know why Perera is given chance over and over again just because of his power. Another player would have at least contributed more evenly. Perera is probably playing his last IPL season, his IPL career is coming to an end. I don't know why he was sent down to FC cricket, then called right back after getting hammered by teams like Sarcena sports and SL Police team. I don't know some one can play over 100 odis and look like a total moron. I hope Vithanage gets his role but that guy can't play with white ball, why the hell doesn't SL has any intelligent players ? All the talents turned out to be whacks. Anyone we should be watching carefully ? How old is Sanath's son again ?

 

[Dios]

He was very close to joining the Bangladesh coaching staff as bowling coach when Hathurusinghe was appointed but was swayed by the SLC to coach Sri Lanka instead on a much lower salary. BCB then went for Heath Streak which has worked out pretty well. I think Vaas will join a County side now.

 

[MenInG]

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Chaminda Vass as the National Team’s Fast Bowling Coach for the Tour of West Indies.

His appointment comes following the resignation of David Sekar, who was the National Fast Bowling Coach.

Vass currently serves as a ‘Fast Bowling Coach’ at the High-Performance Center of the SLC, working with Emerging and National Team Players.

During his illustrious career for Sri Lanka, Vass captured 355 test wickets from 111 matches and also 400 ODI wickets from 322 games.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL team lacks talent, very mediocre players coming, it will take lot of effort to improve SL team.

 

[gazza619]

SL team lacks talent, very mediocre players coming, it will take lot of effort to improve SL team.

It seems like they are on the same track as WI.

Perhaps a temporary phase (i hope!)

 

[gazza619]

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Chaminda Vass as the National Team’s Fast Bowling Coach for the Tour of West Indies.

His appointment comes following the resignation of David Sekar, who was the National Fast Bowling Coach.

Vass currently serves as a ‘Fast Bowling Coach’ at the High-Performance Center of the SLC, working with Emerging and National Team Players.

During his illustrious career for Sri Lanka, Vass captured 355 test wickets from 111 matches and also 400 ODI wickets from 322 games.

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Whats it is with players and post retirement bellies.
Dont look nice specially on pacers.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Would be interested to see how Vaas does as coach, although don't hold much hope overall for Sri Lanka to improve with Mickey Arthur in charge.

 

[Savak]

Whats it is with players and post retirement bellies.
Dont look nice specially on pacers.

Lol, Vaas has pure grey white hair now

 

[MenInG]

SLC wishes to inform that former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Consultant Bowling Coach of Sri Lanka Cricket, Chaminda Vaas today (22nd February) announced his resignation from his post effective 26th March 2021, and also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the Support staff.

Vaas's resignation comes hours before the team was scheduled to depart for West Indies, which is scheduled for tonight.

It is particularly disheartening to note that in an economic climate such as the one facing the entire globe right now, Mr. Vass has made this sudden and irresponsible move on the eve of the team’s departure, based on personal monetary gain.

The Management of SLC, and indeed the entire nation, hold Mr. Vaas in high esteem as a cricketer who has excelled for his country. His years of yeoman service have been appreciated and rewarded over the years both in status and in kind.

In such circumstances, it is extremely disheartening that a legend such as Chaminda Vaas has resorted to holding the administration, the cricketers, and indeed the game at ransom, by handing in his resignation at the eleventh hour, citing the administration’s refusal to accede to an unjustifiable demand for an increased USD remuneration, in spite of being a contracted employee of Sri Lanka Cricket, already receiving remuneration that is in keeping with his experience, qualifications, and expertise, in addition to which he would have been entitled to the usual USD per diems offered to all members of a traveling squad.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

^ That press release is brutal. They have really hung out Chaminda to dry with some of the language used.

 

[Markhor]

Wait what ?! He only started like last week !

And what a brutal press release too. Sri Lankan cricket descending to new lows of incompetence.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">19th February - Chaminda Vaas is appointed Sri Lanka's Fast Bowling Coach.<br><br>22nd February - Chaminda Vaas announces his resignation as Sri Lanka's Fast Bowling Coach.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1363839755067289605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[hitthestump]

SLC wishes to inform that former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Consultant Bowling Coach of Sri Lanka Cricket, Chaminda Vaas today (22nd February) announced his resignation from his post effective 26th March 2021, and also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the Support staff.

Vaas's resignation comes hours before the team was scheduled to depart for West Indies, which is scheduled for tonight.

It is particularly disheartening to note that in an economic climate such as the one facing the entire globe right now, Mr. Vass has made this sudden and irresponsible move on the eve of the team’s departure, based on personal monetary gain.

The Management of SLC, and indeed the entire nation, hold Mr. Vaas in high esteem as a cricketer who has excelled for his country. His years of yeoman service have been appreciated and rewarded over the years both in status and in kind.

In such circumstances, it is extremely disheartening that a legend such as Chaminda Vaas has resorted to holding the administration, the cricketers, and indeed the game at ransom, by handing in his resignation at the eleventh hour, citing the administration’s refusal to accede to an unjustifiable demand for an increased USD remuneration, in spite of being a contracted employee of Sri Lanka Cricket, already receiving remuneration that is in keeping with his experience, qualifications, and expertise, in addition to which he would have been entitled to the usual USD per diems offered to all members of a traveling squad.

Is this journalism or a personal attack lol? Sounds like it was ghost written by someone at the cricket board who is especially salty.

Surely everyone has a right to state the amount they will work for. Vaas has served SL plenty and does not owe them any special favours at the detriment to himself. Our fast bowlers are in a state but nobody feels that Wasim is obligated to become our bowling coach for whatever amount we're prepared to pay him.

 

[Hyperion66]

SLC wishes to inform that former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Consultant Bowling Coach of Sri Lanka Cricket, Chaminda Vaas today (22nd February) announced his resignation from his post effective 26th March 2021, and also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the Support staff.

Vaas's resignation comes hours before the team was scheduled to depart for West Indies, which is scheduled for tonight.

It is particularly disheartening to note that in an economic climate such as the one facing the entire globe right now, Mr. Vass has made this sudden and irresponsible move on the eve of the team’s departure, based on personal monetary gain.

The Management of SLC, and indeed the entire nation, hold Mr. Vaas in high esteem as a cricketer who has excelled for his country. His years of yeoman service have been appreciated and rewarded over the years both in status and in kind.

In such circumstances, it is extremely disheartening that a legend such as Chaminda Vaas has resorted to holding the administration, the cricketers, and indeed the game at ransom, by handing in his resignation at the eleventh hour, citing the administration’s refusal to accede to an unjustifiable demand for an increased USD remuneration, in spite of being a contracted employee of Sri Lanka Cricket, already receiving remuneration that is in keeping with his experience, qualifications, and expertise, in addition to which he would have been entitled to the usual USD per diems offered to all members of a traveling squad.

WOW!! So they aren't holding anything back, are they?

 

[sam_ahm]

Indeed that is probably the most brutal press release I've ever read, SLC on fire!

 

[MenInG]

Indeed that is probably the most brutal press release I've ever read, SLC on fire!

Very very angry SLC!

 

[Snowflake]

How can an employee ask for a raise days after starting the job? Something doesn't add up here.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">19th February - Chaminda Vaas is appointed Sri Lanka's Fast Bowling Coach.<br><br>22nd February - Chaminda Vaas announces his resignation as Sri Lanka's Fast Bowling Coach.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1363839755067289605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Well despite this vicious but highly entertaining press release on Feb 22, I would still consider what Vaas has to say.

Possibly some misunderstanding, or maybe SLC assumed too much - one has to consider these possibilities also. They're not the most competent of boards recently.

And by the way, from your timeline, was the SL bowling coach appointed days before the team was due to fly out?

 

[Saj]

As a member of the Sri Lankan Coaching staff told me today "you couldn't make up this ****"

SLC is the new PCB

 

[Nasty Naz]

Baffling someone who is a few days into his job is already asking for a raise despite having a mutually agreed upon contract.

I cannot blame Sri Lanka for doing what it did. Vaas deserves to be kicked to the curb for doing that.

 

[Savak]

Vaas was a highly professional cricketer with zero controversies. He had a very good work ethic and made the most of his limited abilities and getting 400 ODI wickets and 311 test wickets is not a joke.

I suspect he joined while under negotiations with the SLCB and they gave him a very low offer. That's all there is to it. The SLCB are making him out to be the bad guy here unnecessarily.

 

[Snowflake]

Baffling someone who is a few days into his job is already asking for a raise despite having a mutually agreed upon contract.

I cannot blame Sri Lanka for doing what it did. Vaas deserves to be kicked to the curb for doing that.

Assuming you're Pak fan, you should know better than to trust what a cricket board says in its press release. SLC is as, if not more, dysfunctional as the PCB and we should always take what they say with a grain (maybe a full bag!) of salt.

 

[Savak]

Apparently Vaas wanted to be paid the same USD salary as was being paid to David Saker. I am pretty sure he must have told them about this before he joined and they probably told him they will think about it and that he should just join immediately, upon realizing that they will just give him a local salary far less than what he demanded, he naturally told them he can't do it for such a low amount.

I blame the SL board here, they should have been clear about this from day one. Also Vaas being the best Sri Lankan pacer in history and with Coaching experience in the past had the right to ask for the international price being paid to Saker.

 

[globalcitizen]

That’s the shortest coaching stint I have heard!! Think Vaas is right on this , if it’s not matching his expectations then no point in continuing with the job. But if a contract is signed and SLC can take a legal route to sue then Vaas has erred here.

 

[BaankeJi]

Vaas humbly made a request and that was turned down.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I made a humble request to SLC and they turned it down. <br>That’s all I can say at the moment.<br>Justice will prevail!</p>— Chaminda Vaas (@chaminda_vaas) <a href="https://twitter.com/chaminda_vaas/status/1363849628928544770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Giannis]

They're throwing him under the bus