Cricket: Outgoing Sri Lanka coach heads for Bangladesh

Outgoing Sri Lanka cricket coach Dav Whatmore says he will coach the Bangladesh national lineup for two years from June.

Whatmore coached Sri Lanka to the World Cup title in 1996 and then returned to guide them to the semifinals at the recent World Cup in southern Africa.

"The job is very challenging - they have a poor record - but I have decided to accept it," Whatmore said.

"I will be starting work in Bangladesh from June, and I am looking forward to it," the Sri Lankan-born Australian added.

"There were other offers, but I decided to take the one from Bangladesh."