Asanka Gurusinha appointed Nigeria coach.

KARACHI -- Former Sri Lanka coach, manager and mentor and the member of the 1996 World Cup team Asanka Gurusinha is on his way to Nigeria. The 54-year-old Gurusinha has been appointed as a head coach of the Nigeria cricket team, according to Musa Ehizoje Bodie, the PRO Nigeria Cricket Federation. Speaking exclusively, he said, 'Gurusinha has already left Australia and is on his way to this country. He will assume the charge and begin coaching the players from December 1 onwards'. 'We had over 20 applications but he fitted the profile of whom we are looking for the most'. 'Gurusinha has played and...

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