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New Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha pledged to get tough with the under-performing national team – including banning music in training – while demanding "full control" over selection.

With the 1996 World Cup winners coming to the end of their worst year in international cricket, Hathurusingha said he would impose strict discipline to make sure they are ready for the 2019 World Cup.

Asked about reports that players were admonished for listening to music in practice, Hathurusingha said after his first training session with the team on Thursday: "If they are interested in music they will have to go home."

Sri Lanka, who tour Bangladesh next month, have been severely criticised over whitewash defeats by India at home and in India in the past six months.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said in June that many players were "too fat" and that none chosen to play a series against Zimbabwe had passed international fitness standards. A special diet was later imposed.

Hathurusingha, a former Sri Lanka batsman who quit as Bangladesh coach to help his home country, also signalled a tougher line with the government, which gets the final say in team affairs.

Jayasekera recently stopped the Sri Lankan T20 team from going to India because he did not agree with the selection.

The chief coach is not an automatic member of the selectors' panel and Hathurusingha wants this changed – even if it means a new sports law.

"I need full control and responsibility to pick the playing XI," Hathurusingha said.

"According to the sports law the coach can't get involved in selections. They are considering my request to be a selector while being the coach," added the 49-year-old.

After giving up playing Hathurusingha has become a top coach, earning plaudits for pulling Bangladesh up the world rankings.

Hathurusingha has also been in charge of the New South Wales team in Australia, and he said he would bring in sports psychologist Phil Jauncey, who worked with him in New South Wales and Bangladesh.

"I want to see him make visits from time to time to work with the players," Hathurusingha said.

In 57 internationals across all three formats in 2017, Sri Lanka lost 40 and won just 14.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/sri-...ingha-selection-no-music-world-cup/2017-12-29
 
No wonder some Bangladesh fans said Haturu was behaving like a dictator.

Yes Sri Lanka's form has been woeful but this is excessive. His other demands I agree with.
 
I say give him a free hand. The team is shambles anyways. If he can make them perform better, great. If not, we know what to do.
 
But music helps in training. People don't feel pain while listening to music and end up training harder and more.
 
No wonder some Bangladesh fans said Haturu was behaving like a dictator.

Yes Sri Lanka's form has been woeful but this is excessive. His other demands I agree with.

Yessir. The guy is a control freak which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But some of his decisions were deplorable, especially towards the end. His fixation on players like Imrul, Sabbir, and Hom at the expense of proven players like Mominul was unacceptable and inexcusable.

Let's see how he does with SL over the next 2-3 years.
 
New Sri Lanka cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha pledged to get tough with the under-performing national team — including banning music in training — while demanding "full control" over selection.

With the 1996 World Cup winners coming to the end of their worst year in international cricket, Hathurusingha said he would impose strict discipline to make sure they are ready for the 2019 World Cup.

If they are interested in music they will have to go home.Asked about reports that players were admonished for listening to music in practice, Hathurusingha said after his first training session with the team on Thursday: "If they are interested in music they will have to go home."

Sri Lanka, who tour Bangladesh next month, have been severely criticised over whitewash defeats by India at home and in India in the past six months.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said in June that many players were "too fat" and that none chosen to play a series against Zimbabwe had passed international fitness standards. A special diet was later imposed.

Hathurusingha, a former Sri Lanka batsman who quit as Bangladesh coach to help his home country, also signalled a tougher line with the government, which gets the final say in team affairs.

Jayasekera recently stopped the Sri Lankan T20 team from going to India because he did not agree with the selection.

The chief coach is not an automatic member of the selectors' panel and Hathurusingha wants this changed — even if it means a new sports law.

"I need full control and responsibility to pick the playing eleven," Hathurusingha said.

"According to the sports law the coach can't get involved in selections. They are considering my request to be a selector while being the coach," added the 49-year-old.

After giving up playing Hathurusingha has become a top coach, earning plaudits for pulling Bangladesh up the world rankings.

Hathurusingha has also been in charge of the New South Wales team in Australia, and he said he would bring in sports psychologist Phil Jauncey who worked with him in New South Wales and Bangladesh.

"I want to see him make visits from time to time to work with the players," Hathurusingha said.

In 57 internationals across all three formats in 2017, Sri Lanka lost 40 and won just 14.

http://island-cricket.com/news/sril...as-new-coach-hathurusingha-takes-full-control
 
I was always a fan of Haturi. He had transformed BD team. They now believe they can win against anyone from any position. Case and point Champions Trophy vs NZ (5 down with mountain to climb) and knocking off both Australia and NZ from the Semis. (we had no business making out of Eng, Aus, NZ, BD group)He has left with more money on the table. That is admirable. The main thing is, you leave better from when you came. Without discipline, there is no team. All individual performances.

I wish him success except against us.
 
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