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Following the loss of Surrey’s T20 match against Kent at Beckenham on June 17, Tom Maynard, Rory Hamilton-Brown and Jade Dernbach returned to the home Hamilton-Brown and Maynard shared in Wandsworth. Maynard, described as “his normal, bubbly self” by Dernbach, was singing “ridiculous songs” in the words of Hamilton-Brown in an attempt to raise spirits following the defeat.7.30pm Arrive home and begin drinking alcohol. Maynard was “not particularly depressed” about the loss, said Dernbach, but frustrated after an incident in Brighton around a week earlier where Maynard had been hit by a car having been out drinking. That incident had injured his shoulder and resulted in the club disciplining him. “He felt he was letting himself down a bit,” Dernbach said.8.30-9pm Maynard, Dernbach and Hamilton-Brown arrive at the Ship Inn in Wandsworth. Dernbach says they have “four pints of beer and a couple of shots”.11pm Return home and continue to drink, “Two or three vodka Red Bulls,” according to Dernbach.12.15am Go to Aura nightclub in Mayfair. Drink another “four or five vodka Red Bulls,” according to Dernbach. Maynard tells girls they meet at nightclub that he is a shelf-stacker in Sainsbury’s. “He seemed pretty happy,” Hamilton-Brown told the inquest. “I was jealous of his ability to deal with the highs and lows.”2.15-2.30am Leave club by taxi, continue drinking vodka Red Bulls at home.3.30am Maynard phones girlfriend Carly Baker, with whom he had spent the previous night. She described him as “sounding very down, very depressed”. Maynard said “he’d ‘had a shit day and felt crap,'” Baker said. “He said, ‘you’re the only thing that makes me happy’.” Fearing he would drive, she attempts to dissuade him from coming to her house. The pair talk on speaker phone as he drives to her house. In the last call, Maynard tells her he is “just around the corner”.4.05am Plain clothes police officers in an unmarked car notice Maynard’s Mercedes being driven erratically. They give pursuit, suspecting either “drink driving or theft” according to one of the officers.4.10am Maynard’s car turns into a no-through road. Police officers turn flashing blue lights on their car and make Maynard aware of their presence. He gets out of the car and, after a moment’s pause, runs away. One officer remains with the cars – Maynard left keys in the ignition and the engine running – while the other pursues Maynard on foot. He quickly evades her.4.13am Police report they are pursuing a man matching Maynard’s description.5.03am Train driver reports hitting body. Initially the driver, Martin Hopping, thought the objects on the track were bags of ballast. Only when he is within one carriage-length of the body, does he realise that it is a person. He applies the emergency brakes but, travelling at full speed of 35mph, is unable to stop. Hopping described Maynard as having “not fallen, but laid down” across all four rails.5.41am Maynard is declared dead.

Cricket Australia will not disclose its list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy in England this June, breaking the norm followed by all countries ahead of ICC tournaments. It is understood that CA approached the ICC for clarification over the rules about squad announcement and then requested that the 30-man squad, which will be pruned to 15 in a month’s time, not be made public.”Custom and practice is that countries announce their provisional squads 60 days before the first ball is scheduled to be bowled in the tournament,” an ICC spokesperson said. “But this isn’t compulsory.”Pakistan have already released their list of 30 probables, and other countries are expected to do so by the end of the week. Australia have been grouped with England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, and play their first game on June 8, against the hosts.

Bangladesh fast bowler Nazmul Hossain has been ruled out of the ODI series in Sri Lanka after injuring his left knee during training in Colombo. Nazmul twisted his knee while avoiding a straight drive from Ziaur Rahman during a net session, on what would have been the fifth day of the second Test.”Nazmul’s injury has not responded to treatment and he has therefore been ruled out of the series against Sri Lanka,” Bangladesh physio Vibhav Singh said. “We have already consulted with two orthopedic surgeons and they have said that they will need to assess him further.”Bangladesh are now without three of their best quicks – Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam and Nazmul. Mortaza has an injured ankle and Shafiul a side strain. Given the assistance the conditions in Hambantota – the venue for the first ODI – give the fast bowlers, Bangladesh’s depleted resources are a concern.”We have the confidence but we are without some quality senior players like Mashrafe [Mortaza] and Shakib [Al Hasan],” Mushfiqur said. “Their presence would have given our side more balance. If the pace bowlers can give us a good start in the three matches, the result will be very different. A lot is depending on them.”We are playing day-night matches, the ball will move here. There are also two new balls from the respective ends, so we will depend on our pace bowlers.”Nazmul has not played for Bangladesh since March last year, after suffering a similar injury to his knee. A replacement is being sought for this series but won’t arrive before the first ODI, which leaves Bangladesh with Rubel Hossain and Abul Hasan as pace options.Rubel is the more experienced of the two and has a good economy rate but he has bowled poorly towards the end of limited-overs matches. Abul hasn’t taken a wicket in the two one-dayers he has played so far. Ziaur Rahman is the other seam bowling option, but he is yet to play ODIs.Fortunately for Bangladesh, the batsmen have been relatively in good form. They have Tamim Iqbal back after he missed the Tests because of injury. The only concern is Mahmudullah, who did not have a good Test series with the bat.”He [Mahmudullah] was unlucky in two of the three dismissals during the Test series,” Mushfiqur said. “He has worked extra hard in between the Tests and ODIs so I would hope he will make up for the miss in the Tests here.”He was our best player in the West Indies ODIs, so he has that confidence. The replacements have done well. Mominul [Haque], [Anamul Haque] Bijoy, [Mohammad] Ashraful and Jahurul [Islam] have been among the runs. It is an encouraging sign for the team that there are players who can come in and settle quickly.”

ScorecardSam Robson seems to have slipped through Australia’s fingers•Getty Images

Perhaps, when we come to reflect on the summer of 2013, we might look at this as a crucial day in the Championship campaign. We might reflect on a bonus point gained and a bonus point lost and conclude that, right there, the Championship title was decided. We might.We probably won’t, though. In truth, this was a largely inconsequential day blighted by awful weather. Only 40 overs were possible as driving rain intervened shortly after lunch.That was unfortunate for Middlesex. They have been by some distance the best of the sides in this match and had already built a match-defining position, scoring at just over four-an-over throughout the day and securing maximum batting points from the final delivery of the 110th over.It was a close run thing. With Middlesex requiring a single run and Warwickshire a single wicket from the final delivery of the 110th over for a point, Jeetan Patel saw Gareth Berg coming down the wicket and fired the ball down the leg side. While he beat the bat, Berg was able to get some pad on the ball and it ran away past the clutches of wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose and for two byes. Who knows how crucial that point either way may prove by the end of September?The other event of note was Robson recording the highest first-class score of his career to date. He will face tougher attacks on tougher wickets, but he looks to have many of the qualities required for an international career. He demonstrated a pleasing selflessness as he accelerated smoothly to ensure his side gained full bonus points and, with Warwickshire declining to feed his drives as much as they had on the first day, unveiled some pleasing pulls, a rasping cut and a slog-sweep for six off Patel to take him past his previous best – 204 against Oxford MCCU in 2010.Some may talk of the return of the heavy roller and suggest that batting has become easier. But for opening batsmen at the start of games, such issues make no difference. To have scored the weight of runs Robson has in April and early May – he has 579 runs from his seven Championship innings this season – is testament to a young man with exceptional powers of concentration, a sound technique and a decent array of strokes.As yet, most Australian cricket lovers have not woken up to quite what a gem they have let slip through their fingers. They will, though. He has already scored more runs this year than Phil Hughes managed in 17 Championship innings for Worcestershire last year and looks, in these conditions, a far more solid batsman.Robson looked uncomfortable when asked what he would say if John Inverarity, chairman of the Australian selectors, called tomorrow and asked him to join the Ashes squad. He insists it is “not realistic” to consider the implications of an Australian call-up. Among other issues, he points out that he has “never played first-class cricket in Australia” and that “you have to knock down the door for year after year with weight of runs” to force your way into an international team.All of which is usually true. But the Australian selectors may be looking for someone to play in England, not Australia. And with his experience and form he would add solidity to a top-order that looks short of such a quality. Besides, by picking him now, the Australian selectors would be investing in the future. He qualifies for England in a year; unless Inverarity and co act with urgency, it will be too late.It is probably unfair to press him on his future. Robson is a 23-year-old trying to pursue a career in a precarious profession. He knows it is unwise to look too far ahead and while he would, naturally, love to play international cricket, by committing himself to England and county cricket, he has maximised his chances of enjoying a long career in sport. If other options become available, he can consider them. For now, he is happy developing at Middlesex and contributing to a team that looks set for a sustained challenge on the Championship title.”England is where it is at for me,” Robson said. And not just for him, but for his brother, too. Angus Robson, who is 21, is currently playing second XI cricket for Leicestershire. Although it was Robson’s mother, who was from Nottingham, who provided the background for his UK passport, his father also played second XI cricket for Worcestershire in 1979.”I came to London as soon as I finished school,” Robson continued. “I love living here and I love playing for Middlesex. There have been opportunities to play first-class cricket in Australia, but it would jeopardise my future with Middlesex [he would have to play as an overseas player if he represented an Australian state in first-class cricket] and I can’t do that.”I really don’t want to give any of that any attention. It’s so easy to get out. I just want to get stuck in and really make it count while I can.”Sensible words from a sensible man with a very bright future.

Lalit Modi was suspended by the BCCI in 2010 over ‘alleged acts of individual misdemeanours’. The Enforcement Directorate also issued him with a showcause notice in 2011•Associated Press

April 2010: The BCCI suspends Lalit Modi following ‘alleged acts of individual misdemeanours’, including the the bidding process for IPL franchises, mid-over ad breaks, and the sale of theatrical rights. The issue of an $80-million facilitation fee agreement between Lalit Modi and Multi Screen Media also influences the BCCI’s decision.April 2010: Former BCCI president AC Muthiah files a petition in the Supreme Court of India challenging the BCCI’s rules – tweaked in 2008 – that allow N Srinivasan to hold a post in the board and own an IPL team.September 2010: Modi files a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to remove IPL commissioner Chirayu Amin and BCCI vice-president Arun Jaitley from the an independent inquiry into his ouster from the BCCI. The petition is dismissed a year later.October 2010: Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab sue BCCI for unfair termination of contract. The BCCI alleges that both franchises have violated their franchise agreements, while the franchises deny the allegations. The Bombay High Court directs the cases to arbitration. An interim order allows Royals and Kings XI to participate in the 2011 auction, subject to certain conditions, such as retaining its shareholder pattern, fulfilling pending player payments and paying the BCCI guarantee money in case the final judgement goes against them. In 2012, the BCCI finally settles all pending legal issues with Kings XI . There is no definitive outcome in their issues against Rajasthan Royals.January 2011: Senior members of the BCCI appear before a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on alleged foreign exchange violations during IPL 2009, held in South Africa.April 2011: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on Muthiah’s petition challenging Srinivasan’s right to hold a position in the board while also holding a stake in an IPL franchise. At this point, Srinivasan is the BCCI’s secretary. The split verdict means the petition is to be referred to the Chief Justice for allocating it to a larger bench.July 2011: India’s Enforcement Directorate issues 19 showcause notices to the BCCI and Lalit Modi after conducting year-long investigations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The Directorate probes the alleged transfer of funds to domestic and offshore locations, and the violations total Rs 1077.43 crores (approx. US$ 207.52 million).September 2011: The Supreme Court clears N Srinivasan’s election as BCCI president, but the decision is subject to the outcome of Muthiah’s petition against his election. The court rules that their decision to stop Srinivasan from being president could affect the outcome of a pending trial. However, there has been no final settlement on the matter.February 2012: Rendezvous Sports World Pvt Ltd, owners of the annulled Kochi Tuskers franchise, approach court to save the franchise after BCCI terminates the franchise. The court rejects their plea and the franchise is terminated.August 2012: Enforcement Directorate issues fresh showcase notice to BCCI for committing FEMA contraventions in acceptance of performance deposits amounting to Rs 60 crores (approx. US$ 10.8 million) for awarding of contracts for the conduct of Indian Premier League (IPL).September 2012: The BCCI terminates Deccan Chargers franchise. After a legal battle, the Supreme Court of India upholds Chargers’ termination.February 2013: Competition Commission of India finds the BCCI guilty of indulging in anti-competitive practices relating to the grant of IPL franchise, sponsorship and media rights, and slaps it with a penalty of Rs. 52.24 crore (approx. US$10 million). The Commission observed that BCCI had abused its dominant position and ordered it to ‘cease and desist’ from denying potential competitors market – the ICL is mentioned here – access in the future.February 2013: Rajasthan Royals are fined Rs 100 crore (approx. US$18.8 million) by Enforcement Directorate for FEMA violations.

ScorecardMatthew Hoggard was playing his first game since April•Getty Images

Essex clawed their way out of another batting crisis against Leicestershire onthe second day at Grace Road, just a weekafter they were bowled out for 20 by Lancashire.Essex plunged to 28 for 4, with veteran seamer Matthew Hoggard claiming allfour at a cost of just 12 runs in his first appearance since April. But Mark Pettini, recalled to the side after last week’s embarrassment, hit hisfirst Championship half-century of the season to lead the recovery, and Essexclosed on 196 for 6 in reply to Leicestershire’s 302.Earlier, on a rain interrupted day, Graham Napier claimed Leicestershire’s lastthree wickets to finish with career best Championship figures of 7 for 90 in30.4 overs.Leicestershire added another 34 runs to their overnight 268 for 7 withMichael Thornely completing his half century off 102 balls with five fours and asix, before being pinned lbw by Napier for 53. Ollie Freckingham and Alex Wyatt were also Napier victims, but a boundary byHoggard earned Leicestershire a third batting bonus point.Then Hoggard got to work with the ball after hislengthy absence from the side because of a hip injury. In between the showers,that sent the players off the field on four occasions, Hoggard had Tom Westleycaught behind, trapped Nick Browne lbw next ball, found the edge of JaikMickleburgh’s bat to induce a catch at gully and bowled Owais Shah with anabsolute beauty that hit the off stump.It was an inspired 12-over spell from Hoggard, but once he came off Essex beganto fight their way back. Pettini and Ryan ten Doeschate shared a vital sixthwicket stand of 85 in 25 overs as the home attack became ragged.The Essex pair put on 48 in one eight over spell, but the partnership wasbroken when ten Doeschate was caught at slip trying to cut a lifting deliveryfrom Wyatt. He had made 40 off 69 balls with six fours.Pettini reached his 50 off 133 balls with six fours, and James Foster showedhis intent with a six off Naik as he joined Pettini in another substantialpartnership of 78. But shortly before the close, Wyatt had Pettini lbw for 72off 175 balls and, at stumps, Foster was unbeaten on 45 with Essex trailing by106 runs.

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Virat Kohli was among the runs again as India won a one-sided encounter•AFP

India’s current tour of Zimbabwe has parallels with the visit to the southern African country for a tri-series in 2010 – a squad filled with newcomers led by a stand-in captain. Three years ago, that young India team had found the tri-series to be a taxing trek, losing three of four matches to crash out before the finals. This time around, though, it has been a casual stroll to a series victory, confirmed by an utterly one-sided third ODI which Zimbabwe lost by seven wickets.Teams winning the toss have enjoyed a huge advantage in this series, and today was no different as Virat Kohli called correctly and watched his bowlers wipe out Zimbabwe for 183. Even reaching that meagre score reflected a recovery for Zimbabwe, who had been at 89 for 6 in the 23rd over, and had three tail-enders, who had shown little aptitude for batting, to come. Amit Mishra’s variations fetched him four wickets, and the chase was orchestrated by Kohli, who continues to find ODI cricket exceedingly easy.The winter pitch at the Harare Sports Club has followed the same pattern in every match this series: assisting the seamers appreciably in the first hour before gradually easing up. Vusi Sibanda clearly hadn’t learnt that, though, charging out and attempting a wild heave in the first over itself, predictably edging a catch towards extra cover. After that Vinay Kumar strike, it was Mohammed Shami’s turn to break through, on his first ball, when he got Sikandar Raza to nick to the wicketkeeper.With the ball hooping around, Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza survived a bunch of lbw calls and were routinely beaten but hung on. Taylor could have been run-out a couple of times but he didn’t attempt any risky shots, the first sign of enterprise being a controlled pull for four off Vinay in the ninth over. Masakadza was content driving through the off side, didn’t play across the line much, and the pair shepherded Zimbabwe to the relative security of 67 for 2 in the 16th over.The first hour had been seen off, and Zimbabwe were looking forward to more comfortable batting conditions. However, Jaydev Unadkat, India’s best seamer in the previous game, ended the stand, getting Taylor to chip a catch to mid-off.Then, the India spinners took over. Zimbabwe have poked and prodded against them, regularly beset by doubts over how much the ball will spin and in which direction. Mishra’s mix of legspinners, googlies, sliders and seam-up deliveries have proved too much for Zimbabwe and he has prospered in his first stint in the ODI team in two years. He continued to enjoy himself today as in his first over, he had Masakadza caught-behind and trapped Malcolm Waller lbw to be on a hat-trick. He didn’t get one but the double-blow wrecked Zimbabwe’s chances of making a big score.Sean Williams and Prosper Utseya arrested the slide with a 36-run stand but Williams seemed to lose his composure once Utseya fell in the 33rd over. He looked to take as much of the strike as he could, given that Tendai Chatara, Brian Vitori and Michael Chinouya are not known for their batting skills. In a gamble to retain the strike, he took on a throw from Ravindra Jadeja at midwicket, but the powerful and accurate return caught him short.A quick end to the Zimbabwe innings seemed imminent but the bottom three weren’t about to throw their wickets away. Chatara’s hook for six off Vinay was the highlight as the tail extended Zimbabwe’s innings by more than 11 overs before Mishra returned to polish them off.Faced with a small target and a placid pitch, India weren’t too troubled during the chase, and there were never any doubts over which side was heading for victory. Rohit Sharma played a few eye-catching strokes before falling cheaply for the third time in the series. His opening partner Shikhar Dhawan looked set to extend his recent golden run as he feasted on the loose deliveries on offer, but after racing to 35 off 31, he crashed a length ball straight to cover. Ambati Rayudu was slow to start but just as he got going, he chipped a return catch on 33.Unlike the others, Kohli didn’t throw it away. He was edgy to begin with, but calmly worked the singles early on and with the asking-rate never too far from three an over, he was content to coast along. It was only towards the end, with the result almost guaranteed, that he opened out and hurried India past the finish line, completing their sixth successive ODI victory.

Jason Holder, the West Indies fast bowler, has few batting credentials to brag about, but was confident he could hit the 15 runs needed off the final over to win the third ODI against Pakistan. The No. 11 Holder managed to crack 14 to miraculously tie a game which West Indies seemed destined to lose, when they needed 39 off the final three overs with only two wickets remaining.Holder powered a four over cover and a six over extra cover off Wahab Riaz in the final over before scampering two off the last delivery to level the scores. “I know my hitting area and I knew exactly the area I was targeting. I kept looking at the field and I knew the bowler would offer width on the off-stump,” Holder said. “With my reach I knew I could make good contact and I backed myself to win the game. Coming close to the end I was focused on getting the runs.”Kemar Roach, who was involved in a similarly tense finish against India three weeks ago, was on the non-striker’s end in the final over. Though the more experienced Roach faced only one ball in the final over, Holder said Roach’s role was crucial.”I have to give a lot of credit to Kemar,” Holder said. “He had a lot of faith in me and he told me ‘you can do it!’… we both believed and in the end it was quite good to get the runs and at least come away with a tie.”Before Holder’s heroics in the final over, Lendl Simmons had shepherded the chase with his 75, but was dismissed in the 46th over with West Indies still some way away from victory. “I’m a bit disappointed that I was not able to carry on and win it for the team,” Simmons said. “I was playing really well, but got out at a crucial stage in the run chase.”Sunil Narine then gave West Indies an outside chance by lashing 14 off five deliveries off Saeed Ajmal in the 48th over. Ajmal had proven miserly before the over, with figures of 9-1-21-2, but the boundaries from Narine kept West Indies in the game.”Credit to Sunil and Jason for the way they played in a pressure situation,” Simmons said. “They are two of the younger members of the team and they really held their nerve … their batting was superb. At one stage it looked like we could not reach the target but they played the big shots, under pressure, and pulled off a great tie in the end.”The crowd at Beausejour Stadium was delighted with the result, but Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore could be seen fuming in the Pakistan dressing room. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was also unhappy at letting the match slip after having been on top for much of the game. “It’s really disappointing, we were in a really good position but the way Holder played, he took the game away from us,” Misbah said. “We bowled too many full deliveries to the tailender … but hats off to them, they played really well.”

When Zimbabwe last played a Test, opening batsman Tino Mawoyo could only watch from the sidelines. He was nursing a severe groin injury, awaiting a hospital date and commentating on Zimbabwe’s performances and what Mawoyo saw concerned him.Although Zimbabwe had solid contributions with the bat from Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza, they lacked a dependable opening pair. The highest first-wicket partnership was 36, scored by Vusi Sibanda and Regis Chakabva in the second innings of the second Test. Those same two players had put on 23 in the first innings. Sibanda and Timysen Maruma were even less successful at the top, managing only 10 and seven in the first Test, which would explain why Maruma was dropped.Mawoyo is careful not consider himself Zimbabwe’s saviour but judging from the performances against Bangladesh, a batsman in his mould is exactly what they were missing. And now, they could have him back. He has successfully healed from the groin surgery he underwent in Johannesburg on May 22 and despite five months out of action, has been hard at work to ensure he is ready to return.”I’ve had a lot of one-on-one sessions with Grant Flower,” he told ESPNcricinfo. “I know that I haven’t had many match situations recently but I also played in the inter-squad two-day match we had and I hope I will get my place back in the team, especially because it will be against a side I have done well against.”If Zimbabwe’s think-tank relies on history, they will recall Mawoyo without hesitation. In just his second Test, he scored an accomplished, undefeated 163 against Pakistan and demonstrated temperament which eluded his team-mates. He was also the only Zimbabwean batsmen who handled the spin threat of Saeed Ajmal with absolute assurance.”He is just a wizard; he can turn the ball on glass,” Mawoyo said of Ajmal. “And we know he’ll be coming at us again but he is also not the only bowler we need to concentrate on.”Although Ajmal remains the main threat, Mawoyo has also been preparing for Abdur Rehman, who he thinks could have as much of an impact on the series, although he hopes conditions can negate both of them. “I don’t think the wickets will take as much as turn as, for example, what we played on in the West Indies,” he said. “It will probably move around quite a bit in the morning in Harare and even Bulawayo, we’ve heard won’t be as dry as normal.”Zimbabwe were, in the words of assistant coach Stephen Mangongo, “embarrassed,” by slower bowlers in the West Indies, where their inability to combine footwork with finesse was sorely exposed.Mawoyo, who last played on that tour, believes Zimbabwe have progressed from then. “We had a few issues then and we wanted to go forward. I think we’ve learned a lot. Winning the ODI was a big confidence booster. It was very encouraging to see the guys bat for longer periods.”Patience is the hallmark of Mawoyo’s game so he was heartened to see others in his team willing to employ the same mindset. Coach Andy Waller was in agreement. “The guys know they can go out and score runs against Pakistan,” he said, after the final one-dayer. “There’s a bit of confidence and self-belief.”No-one knows that better than Mawoyo, although he also knows being able to do something once does not guarantee one can do it again, unless the requisite determination and commitment is there. “I think we can do well in the Tests and I think I can do well but it’s not like I am going to be starting on 100 again. When I walk out there, I will be on nought, we all will and we’ve just got to show what we can do.”

Sri Lanka Cricket will continue to accept applications for the position of head coach, despite the deadline having been eclipsed, an official statement has said. The closing date for applications had initially been October 6, but the board has moved it after being informed that potential candidates could not submit their applications on time.SLC said it has received 11 applications in total so far, eight of which are from foreign coaches.”It was observed by the executive committee that there were several other interested parties who were deprived of submitting their applications due to time constraints,” the release said. “Therefore, it was requested by the executive committee to explore the possibility of obtaining applications from the interested parties prior to evaluating the applications received.”Ranjit Fernando will head the committee which evaluates the applications, with secretary Nishantha Ranatunga, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya, acting CEO Ashley de Silva, head of coaching Jerome Jayaratne and vice president Mohan de Silva, comprising the remainder of the committee.ESPNcricinfo understands that former assistant coach Paul Farbrace, current fielding coach Ruwan Kalpage and former trainer Shane Duff are among the applicants.Current coach Graham Ford will vacate the post due to family reasons when his contract expires in January, leaving the team in the hands of a new coach in the year leading up to the 2015 World Cup.