Former wicketkeeper-batsman Ranjit Fernando has been appointed manager of the Sri Lanka team for the tours of South Africa and Australia. Fernando will replace Charith Senanayake, who held the position for most of this year.Fernandos appointment is one of three changes to Sri Lankas support staff. Neither long-time physiotherapist Steve Mount, nor fielding coach Nick Pothas, will be with the Test side in South Africa. Mount, SLCs secretary has confirmed, will end his tenure with the team on December 15, while Pothas has been temporarily reassigned to the Under-19 squad as it prepares for the Youth Asia Cup at home.The board has appointed Ajantha Wattegama in place of Mount, and Manoj Abeywickrama as fielding coach, though these appointments are not understood to be permanent. Both these men had already been on the boards payroll.Though the board has said Senanayakes replacement is part of a rotation policy, and that he remains a board employee ostensibly until the end of his contractual term next September, its relationship with Senanayake appears to have deteriorated. Senanayake himself has expressed surprise, disappointment and concern over his sudden removal.We in the organisation - the board and executive committee members - have brought in a policy where we appoint a manager on a rotational basis; on a tour-by-tour basis, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva said. Not only the manager, but the other support staff will also be appointed on a rotational basis.The rotation policy, the board says, has been adopted in order to groom homegrown talent for long-term work with the national team. However, the board has also perceived the existing support staffs supposed over-familiarity with the players also to be a concern.Fernando, the new manager, meanwhile, has served in that capacity before, and has a reputation for being one of the most knowledgeable and even-handed figures in Sri Lanka cricket.Sri Lanka depart on December 10 for their tour of South Africa, where they will play three Tests, three T20s and five ODIs there. Cheap Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys China . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Cheap Football Gear . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. http://www.cheapfootballchina.com/ .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Cheap Detroit Lions Jerseys China . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Cheap Chicago Bears Jerseys China . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana receiver J-Shun Harris is expected to miss his second straight season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees.Coach Kevin Wilson made the announcement after Mondays practice. Wilson did not say which knee was hurt -- only that it was not the same knee that required ACL surgery last year.The 5-foot-8, 170-pound sophomore caught ttwo touchdown passes as a freshman and was expected to play a prominent role last season before getting hurt in the summer of 2015.dddddddddddd He appeared on track to reclaim that spot this year until he was injured during non-contact work in practice. ' ' '
