Former England head coach Chris Silverwood is reportedly in 'final stage negotiations' to become Sri Lanka 's new coach.
Silverwood was sacked by England in February following a poor Ashes series which saw his side lose 4-0 to Australia. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have been searching for a new head coach since November when it was announced that Mickey Arthur would be leaving the role to become Derbyshire's head of cricket.
And according to journalist Rex Clementine, who works for Sri Lankan outlet The Island, Silverwood is set to become Arthur's replacement. In a tweet, Clementine wrote: "SLC in final stage negotiations with Chris Silverwood to take over as Head Coach.
