Sth African Ford back as Sri Lankan coach

Graham Ford is leaving English county cricket to return as head coach of Sri Lanka.

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Published 29 January 2016 5:55pm

Updated 29 January 2016 5:58pm

Source: AAP

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South African Graham Ford will return as Sri Lanka's head coach after leaving English county championship side Surrey.

The 55-year-old Ford took over as Sri Lanka's coach in 2012 for two years before moving to Surrey, whom he led to promotion from County Championship Division Two last year.

"Ford has been appointed with effect from February 1," a Sri Lanka Cricket source told Reuters without giving any further details.

The Sri Lanka head coach's position has been vacant since former Test captain Marvan Atapattu resigned in early September.

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