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**Official** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2016

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91Jmay

International Coach
Rankin has been doing alright in the 50 over stuff for the Bears. Would think he will get picked, as a rotational seamer rather than banked on starter.
 
D

Dan

Hall of Fame Member
There is no way that a fit + available Rankin doesn't play for Ireland. Pace depth really ain't there.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
When I saw Cricket Ireland weren't broadcasting this on their YouTube channel this year I thought that was a step back, but in fact they're only not doing that because it's televised properly now on pay television in the UK, Eire and the US (and I assume Sri Lanka too?). They'll actually be earning money out of that instead of the broadcast coming at a cost; awesome news.
 
weldone

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
Prince EWS said:
When I saw Cricket Ireland weren't broadcasting this on their YouTube channel this year I thought that was a step back, but in fact they're only not doing that because it's televised properly now on pay television in the UK, Eire and the US (and I assume Sri Lanka too?). They'll actually be earning money out of that instead of the broadcast coming at a cost; awesome news.
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Which channel in UK is showing this match? Sky Sports is not showing it.
 
YorksLanka

YorksLanka

International Debutant
303/7 Chandimal100*, Mathews 49, shanaka 42( off 19) .looked good TBH..agree that tharanga shouldn't be batting so low..
 
viriya

viriya

International Captain
weldone said:
I think if they lost 4 quick wickets (within first 25-30 overs, say) then Tharanga would be sent at no. 6
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Tharanga has never been a good middle-over option. I don't know why they are trying to change a guy after a whole career opening.
 
weldone

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
viriya said:
Tharanga has never been a good middle-over option. I don't know why they are trying to change a guy after a whole career opening.
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Yes that's strange. I don't know if Tharanga is in good domestic form. If he is in good form then he should be in the top 3; otherwise Siriwardana is a better option at no. 6.
 
weldone

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
Haha Shanaka's start to ODI bowling career is similar to how he started the first few overs in debut test.
 
YorksLanka

YorksLanka

International Debutant
weldone said:
Yes that's strange. I don't know if Tharanga is in good domestic form. If he is in good form then he should be in the top 3; otherwise Siriwardana is a better option at no. 6.
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He could open with Perera but the selectors have brought in Gunathilaka to open and personally, I would want Kusal Mendis to stay at 3 , chandi at 4 and Mathews at 5 so earliest I could see him bat is 6 (Siri has been dropped for the series unfortunately ). Shanaka batted very well today so i reckon he will take the #7slot. I gather that Tharanga has been playing in theBangladesh leagues and has done well there hence his inclusion..
 
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