Sri Lankan Cricket Updates

[Silver Silva]

All Sri Lankan cricket news and team discussion can be posted here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1821210666159763828

 

[Silver Silva]

First ODI series victory over India since 1997

 

[Silver Silva]

Sri Lankan Test Squad named vs England

 

[Silver Silva]

@slcricfan1 @Migara @Himannv

Thoughts on SL test squad to England?

 

[Silver Silva]

Ranjan Madugalle first match referee to officiate 400 ODIs

Gets to the landmark in the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Khettarama

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Himannv]

@slcricfan1 @Migara @Himannv

Thoughts on SL test squad to England?

Squad is alright from a batting perspective - there's a good enough mix there to select a solid starting lineup from. Mathews and Dimuth are getting on a bit in my view so maybe having a few more younger players in the squad might be good. More players like Madushka and Kamindu Mendis really.

The bowling is a minor concern as usual - we've struggled for consistency in selection for away games due to injuries and stuff. I don't have a big concern with the options available but I'd have liked a few younger players coming in instead of someone like Tharaka.

 

[Silver Silva]

I feel we should go conservative for the first test ..

I don't think Prabath Jayasuriya will be a threat at Old Trafford , I'd rely on Kamindu Mendis and DDS to bowl spin with 3 seamer + Mathews if he's up to bowling ..

This would be my XI :

1.Karunaratne
2.Madushka
3.Nissanka
4.Mathews
5.Chandimal
6.Kamindu Mendis
7.Kusal Mendis (WK)
8.Dhananjaya De Silva
9.Asitha Fernando
10 Vishwa Fernando
11.Kasun Rajitha

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged with anti-corruption offences

 

[Silver Silva]

Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged with anti-corruption offences

It's a big problem in SL cricket ..a lot of bad influences still remain

 

[Starfighter]

We already have a perfectly good thread: http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/threads/sri-lanka-circus-thread.79729/page-6

 

[Silver Silva]

We already have a perfectly good thread: http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/threads/sri-lanka-circus-thread.79729/page-6

Sri Lankan circus thread is a pathetic name for a cricket team update thread and it's barely active , this will one be better..I will update it regularly for all cricket fans genuinely interested on Sri Lankan cricket in good and bad times.

 

[Silver Silva]

Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged with anti-corruption offences

Here is the cricinfo article on that story ..

Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama faces ICC corruption charges

He has 14 days to respond to charges that related to international games and LPL matches

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Himannv]

I feel we should go conservative for the first test ..

I don't think Prabath Jayasuriya will be a threat at Old Trafford , I'd rely on Kamindu Mendis and DDS to bowl spin with 3 seamer + Mathews if he's up to bowling ..

This would be my XI :

1.Karunaratne
2.Madushka
3.Nissanka
4.Mathews
5.Chandimal
6.Kamindu Mendis
7.Kusal Mendis (WK)
8.Dhananjaya De Silva
9.Asitha Fernando
10 Vishwa Fernando
11.Kasun Rajitha

I'll go a bit more aggressive and field something like this personally:

1. Nissanka
2. Madushka
3. Kusal Mendis+
4. Mathews
5. Chandimal
6. Dhananjaya De Silva*
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Prabath Jayasuriya
9. Asitha Fernando
10. Vishwa Fernando
11. Lahiru Kumara

3 pacers + Mathews
1 spinner +Kamindu and DDS
Batsmen or batting allrounders down to 7
Bowling allrounder at 8

 

[Silver Silva]

I'll go a bit more aggressive and field something like this personally:

1. Nissanka
2. Madushka
3. Kusal Mendis+
4. Mathews
5. Chandimal
6. Dhananjaya De Silva*
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Prabath Jayasuriya
9. Asitha Fernando
10. Vishwa Fernando
11. Lahiru Kumara

3 pacers + Mathews
1 spinner +Kamindu and DDS
Batsmen or batting allrounders down to 7
Bowling allrounder at 8

Do you think Kusal can handle keeping wicket and batting no.3 long-term? Feel it's a compromise but we can't drop any of the top
7 bar Madushka maybe ..so your combination will work ..Long tail is a worry for me

 

[Himannv]

Do you think Kusal can handle keeping wicket and batting no.3 long-term? Feel it's a compromise but we can't drop any of the top
7 bar Madushka maybe ..so your combination will work ..Long tail is a worry for me

Jayasuriya is quite decent with the bat and has worked on trying to be a better no 8 - we should back him IMO.

Regarding Kusal, for now I'd just let him bat at 3 as that's where he's at his best. When Mathews retires, Samarawickreme can come in and take the gloves off him. So it's a short term situation for him in Tests. That's my thinking anyway.

 

[Silver Silva]

Hopefully team can be safe in England , bad riots in the country at present

SL raise security concerns about England Tests due to UK riots

The ECB has responded by reassuring SLC and the team about the security arrangements in place

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Silver Silva]

10 years ago we won a test series in England ..

 

[Silver Silva]

Best wishes

 

[Silver Silva]

Jayasuriya is quite decent with the bat and has worked on trying to be a better no 8 - we should back him IMO.

Regarding Kusal, for now I'd just let him bat at 3 as that's where he's at his best. When Mathews retires, Samarawickreme can come in and take the gloves off him. So it's a short term situation for him in Tests. That's my thinking anyway.

We won in 2014 with a less talented bowling attack than the one we are taking on this tour, the English are there for the taking if we can put runs on the board.