Silverwood cited personal reasons for his resignation.
“Being an international coach means long periods away from loved ones. After lengthy conversations with my family and with a heavy heart, I feel it is now time for me to return home and spend some quality time together,” said Silverwood.
“I would like to thank the players, coaches, backroom staff, and management of the SLC for their support during my time in Sri Lanka. Without your support, none of the success would have been possible.”
His resignation is the second high-profile exit from Sri Lanka management following Mahela Jayawardena’s departure from the post of ‘Consultant Coach’ on 26 June.
Jayawardena, during his tenure, helped implement significant changes to the structure of the national team ecosystem and the High-Performance Centre.