Stuart Law takes Sri Lanka reinsStuart Law takes Sri Lanka reins

Stuart Law, Former Australia international will take charge of Sri Lanka during their summer tour of England.

The Queenslander, who has been assistant coach of the nation since 2009, has been promoted to head coach on an interim basis following the departure of compatriot Trevor Bayliss.
Fellow Australian Bayliss, who managed the team for four years, announced his decision to quit ahead of the 2011 World Cup.Law will be the new interim coach, a spokesman for Sri Lanka Cricket, the governing body of the sport, said.

From May 26 to July 9, Sri Lanka tour England for three Test matches and five one-day internationals.Following their World Cup final defeat to India in Mumbai There has been a major shake-up in the Sri Lanka hierarchy.

Captain Kumar Sangakkara and deputy Mahela Jayawardene have both stepped down from their roles to allow selectors to groom new leaders for the next World Cup in 2015.