***Official*** India in Sri Lanka 2015

[weldone]

Can we safely say that's the end of Mubaraks test career?What does Kusal Perera have to do to get in this side FFS.

One more batting spot is open from the next test, thanks to Sanga's retirement. So, you never know..

 

[harsh.ag]

High Commissioner Sangakkara has a nice ring to it

 

[weldone]

Hope we get this team for the 3rd test:

Rahul
Pujara
Rahane
Kohli
Rohit
Ojha
Ashwin
Mishra
Bhuvi
Umesh
Ishant

 

[honestbharani]

Think they will retain Binny and tbh he kinda bowled decently, so cant drop him having picked him for this test on the basis of performance.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, sadly that might be the case.

Given the choice I'd definitely take Bhuvi who's both a better batsman and bowler over him.

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

One more batting spot is open from the next test, thanks to Sanga's retirement. So, you never know..

Yes,but that's sure to be Tharanga,isn't it?Kusal doesn't bat that high,should be ahead of Mubarak,who has no business being in the side.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Tharanga is ****e. We have a really good chance to win this series if Ashwin and Mishra deliver again.

 

[Jono]

Sanga not playing the series decider still so so weird

 

[Contra]

Sanga not playing the series decider still so so weird

It was the same thing during the Pakistan series, both times he kinda left with the scoreline @ 1-1. It doesn't seem as if he's interested in playing all that much, and it's also a lesson for administration to not force a player beyond what they're okay with.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

it's also a lesson for administration to not force a player beyond what they're okay with.

this

but doesn't matter much because he's going to get out to ashwin

four times in a row and the ball was almost pitching at the same spot everytime

 

[honestbharani]

If Kusal is playing, does he keep wickets and let Chandimal play as a proper batsman?

 

[weldone]

SL should let Chandimal grow as a specialist no. 5 batsman. The search for no. 3 is on.

 

[honestbharani]

I would say they should bat him at 4 and Angelo at 5.. Will help Mathews bowl a bit more too, which he should, as the 3rd or 4th seamer in any pitch or conditions.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

If Kusal is playing, does he keep wickets and let Chandimal play as a proper batsman?

the same jayasuriya jr. guy?

 

[weldone]

I would say they should bat him at 4 and Angelo at 5.. Will help Mathews bowl a bit more too, which he should, as the 3rd or 4th seamer in any pitch or conditions.

I'd prefer Angelo at 4, especially outside the subcontinent.

 

[honestbharani]

the same jayasuriya jr. guy?

Think so.. Viriya or Migara to confirm...

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Thirimanne, Karunaratne, Vandort, Mubarak, Tharanga all are one guy in disguise

 

[OverratedSanity]

Nah, Dimuth is good. Rest... accurate.

 

[Contra]

Pujara confirmed to open in the next test by Kohli, thank god.

Wish he scores a massive ton and then the Indian management try to justify his exclusion come the SA series.

 

[honestbharani]

Even if he scores a 100,if Nohit scores even a 30 he will be in. Check out the full interview by Virat. He basically said Pujara will be out of the team once the regular openers come back. Now if Rahul also scores big runs, THEN he would be in a soup to play Nohit as well as his favorite 5 bowlers...