The sports ministry has repeatedly stated that the next SLC election will be held before the end of January.

In this backdrop, interim head coach Jerome Jayaratne will likely remain in charge for Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand, which begins in December and ends on January 10.

Jayaratne was appointed after Marvan Atapattu's resignation in September.

Speaking to espncricinfo.com, SLC interim committee vice chairman Kushil Gunasekara has said, "I doubt very much that the interim committee will make any decision on the head coach... Now that Jerome has done pretty well, I don't think we would want to make the call."

The website adds that although the SLC had approached two other high-profile candidates who had displayed substantial interest, neither was willing to sign on just months before a new board would be elected.

"No coach wants to sign a contract with the interim committee, just before the board changes, as well," Gunasekara said. "I think when we leave by the end of this year, the new board will likely take the decision."