Sri Lankan Cricket Updates

[Silver Silva]

I sort of liked his bowling action. Bashed BD at home in debut test and had a 7 wicket in a match in INDIA iirc. Hope he makes it in the team when he's available.

Yes he's still young he can comeback

 

[Silver Silva]

My thoughts on the Test squad is that it is kinda disappointing, should have rewarded more players who did well in SL A victory in South Africa like Sooriyabandara, Pavan Rathnayake, Wijesundara..Wickramasinghe would have been a good punt you do need a seamer all rounder in SENA

 

[Migara]

Sri Lanka squad for Test series in South Africa
@Migara @Himannv @slcricfan1

Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

I am not sure Nishan Peiris is useful. He's good on low slow Sri Lankan filth. Chamindu Wickramasinghe should have got the nod over him. We are only going to play Jayasuriya. Mendis and DDS are more than handy spinners. I am skeptical even Jayasuriya would be needed. All seam attack may be the option.

Batting is solid and only place even under question is that of Kusal Mendis'. So taking many batsmen won't give them much opportunities.

 

[Silver Silva]

I am not sure Nishan Peiris is useful. He's good on low slow Sri Lankan filth. Chamindu Wickramasinghe should have got the nod over him. We are only going to play Jayasuriya. Mendis and DDS are more than handy spinners. I am skeptical even Jayasuriya would be needed. All seam attack may be the option.

Batting is solid and only place even under question is that of Kusal Mendis'. So taking many batsmen won't give them much opportunities.

Do you think we can win the series ?

 

[slcricfan1]

It's a very solid squad. Got all our batters, sadeera as backup keeper. Oshada has broke back in. 5 quicks who all have done relatively well internationally recently. It's just the spinners who will be passengers. I mean sure wijesundara for example has done well but there is no case for him to replace any of the quicks barring maybe Milan. Bringing chamindu is madness. He is way too young and inexperienced. He has 5 wickets at 50 in fc cricket and I'm not confident in his bowling action.

 

[Himannv]

Sri Lanka squad for Test series in South Africa
@Migara @Himannv @slcricfan1

Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

The batting sort of picks itself at the moment and I doubt we will experiment too much if at all. My feeling is a better mix of backup bowlers might have been useful just in case and I think there are one or two better options who could have come in.

 

[slcricfan1]

The batting sort of picks itself at the moment and I doubt we will experiment too much if at all. My feeling is a better mix of backup bowlers might have been useful just in case and I think there are one or two better options who could have come in.

Could you expand on what you mean by a better mix of backup bowlers? Who are you thinking?

 

[honestbharani]

SL Vs SA final for the WTC wud be amazing

 

[Migara]

Do you think we can win the series ?

I will be over the moon if we end up with 1-1. Saffers are going to serve some filthy green seamers like they did against India. It will be SAF bowlers against our batsmen. We have claims to be one of the best batting units in tests.

 

[Silver Silva]

I will be over the moon if we end up with 1-1. Saffers are going to serve some filthy green seamers like they did against India. It will be SAF bowlers against our batsmen. We have claims to be one of the best batting units in tests.

Good thing is that the venues are in Durban and PE which have recently been spin friendly according to reports and are the same venues where we we won the series vs SA back in 2019 , we have to try and win the series to get to WTC final

 

[Himannv]

Could you expand on what you mean by a better mix of backup bowlers? Who are you thinking?

Mostly I'm thinking of guys like Dilshan Madushanka and Eshan Malinga. Basically a few pace bowlers with promise who can come in if Lahiru Kumara or someone gets injured and take their chance in conditions that I think would help them.

 

[Silver Silva]

Sri Lanka hit the snooze button on destiny

All the gains from a year of positivity came crashing down in 13.5 overs of witheringly poor judgement

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[honestbharani]

Sanath Jayasuriya: 'If I don't respond when a player approaches me, I'm not doing the right thing'

The Sri Lanka coach talks about his tenure with the team and the mixed bag of results so far

www.espncricinfo.com

He is so passionate. No wonder SL are doing well across formats. And so much of behind the scenes work to get where they are today too. Great to read and great to see.

@Silver Silva @Himannv you guys must be proud.

 

[Silver Silva]

Sanath Jayasuriya: 'If I don't respond when a player approaches me, I'm not doing the right thing'

The Sri Lanka coach talks about his tenure with the team and the mixed bag of results so far

www.espncricinfo.com

He is so passionate. No wonder SL are doing well across formats. And so much of behind the scenes work to get where they are today too. Great to read and great to see.

@Silver Silva @Himannv you guys must be proud.

Yes legend knows best, Sanath Jayasuriya never took a backward step to nobody during his career and it seems to be rubbing off on the team

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Asitha Fernando gets a county gig at Glamorgan for next season, good for him

 

[Silver Silva]

SL T20 squad to New Zealand

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando.