Colombo, Sep 11: Sri Lanka national team's fielding coach Anton Roux on Wednesday announced his resignation. Roux was appointed as Lanka fielding coach on March 7, 2022.
Born in USA, Roux played domestic cricket in South Africa. Though he never played for South Africa national side, but he featured in four first-class matches and as many List-A games. After retirement as a player, he coached the Netherlands cricket team from 2013 to 2016 and had also served as the assistant fielding coach of Nottinghamshire county. He also served as an assistant coach of Otago in New Zealand domestic cricket.
Speaking about his decision to quit as Sri Lanka fielding coach, Roux said he decided to step down on August 14, 2024 and the current week will be his last with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
His decision to quit from his post indicated that the third and final Test at the Oval, where Sri Lanka beat England by eight wickets was his last international game with Sri Lanka team. Lanka claimed their maiden Test win over hosts England in a decade.
Sharing his memory in Sri Lanka, he revealed the incredible series win against Australia on home soil was a great moment. Reaching two Asia Cup finals and winning the Asia Cup in 2022 was very satisfying too.
He also lauded Sri Lanka women's team for winning their maiden Asia Cup recently. He informed that his second son Aiden was born during his stay in Sri Lanka, which he termed as a beautiful country.
Roux thanked Sri Lanka Cricket, players, former cricketers and people of the island nation for their love and adulation during his stay. Sri Lanka will always be a nice memory for him, Roux summed up.
