Yeah i know, but the three big factor when you take out what other sides have done and what we have done in the past with new batsmen, is the fact Warnapura is a natural No 3, his got a lot of FC experience and is seen as potential opening option in the future. There more pro, then negs in letting him bat at 3. I see no real reason to hide him down the order.
In november Sri Lanka only plays 2 tests . I can't see the point of taking 5 seamers..because 2 of them are going to be tourists any way...
Warne and MacGill (i think) have got good records there, but we never pick 2nd spinner when we go away, so i seriously doubt we would have one in the sqaud.
Not if the Sri Lankans win the Toss and Aussies bat last.
If we play two spinners it will mean we will play five bowlers. I can't see Sri Lanka go into a Test match with only Malinga and Vaas as their only seamers, your just asking Malinga to get injuried. Having Lokuarachchi or Maharoof at 7, is way too weak of batting line up. Any advantage you have on the last day will get countered by a weak batting line up or having over worked seamers on the first couple days.
You are probably right, and Sanath may end up being the Second spinner.
The thinking has more to do with the fact that the 2nd spinner is greater then the 3rd seamer. So on a pitch that offers the potential of extra turn for spinners as the match goes on, the option would be viable. Regardless of Warne and MacGill records' the Gabba has always been known to offer more support to spinners on day 4 and 5, then most pitches in Australia.
His still in contention but due to his age and lack of consistency outside Sri Lanka, Lokuarachchi and Bandara have jumped ahead of him. He did however make our last Sri Lanka A squad against Bangladesh, as did Rangana Hearth.
So is Murali. He does have good records at most grounds..only he hasn't played in Australian grounds for a long time. Lokuaaratchchi or Bandara can match Macgill on their day.
Exactly my point... If SL were to win Toss and Aussies bat last , that gives SL the best chance of winning a Test in Australia at the Gabba.
He is an ODI bowler at best, he certainly doesn't turn the ball as much as Bandara or Lokuaarachchi.
Can't say I agree with that. Maybe if it their day and also not MacGill's day but neither of them have shown anywhere near the same level of Test match performance.
TBF Bandara and Lokuarachchi don't turn the ball a great deal either. They are all more top spinners, then anything else. Bandara and Chandana turn their wrong on more then their leg breaks.
Yeah got to agree with that, MacGill a long way ahead of both the them, a very long way really.