Former Proteas wicketkeeper Nic Pothas will take charge of Sri Lanka on an interim basis, following Graham Ford’s resignation.

SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala confirmed that the former Hampshire wicketkeeper-batsman’s first assignment will be the five-match ODI series at home to Zimbabwe.

Pothas is familiar with the Sri Lanka team environment, having been the team’s fielding coach since August.

Sri Lanka will play Zimbabwe in the first ODI in Galle on 30 June.

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