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Could just make Mathews open the batting.
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What to do with Sri Lanka?
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Nomanculture
School Boy/Girl Captain
Too many on-field and off-field problems these days. They're having board elections for the first time after 7-8 years, but I don't think any major change will take place as far as the way of management is concerned.
Sri Lankan domestic structure isn't competitive enough to manufacture talent, so they can't come out to the international level and play themselves to glory straightaway. Identified players should be given a decent run at the highest level without too many cutting and chopping.
Sri Lankan domestic structure isn't competitive enough to manufacture talent, so they can't come out to the international level and play themselves to glory straightaway. Identified players should be given a decent run at the highest level without too many cutting and chopping.
Himannv
International Coach
Fairly popular option and I'm on the bandwagon as well. I don't think he could do any worse than our current openers at this stage. Would give us a team like this:
Dilshan* (sigh)
Angelo Mathews
Kumar Sangakkara
Dinesh Chandimal
Mahela Jayawardena
Thilan Samaraweera
Kaushal Silva+
Nuwan Kulasekara
Rangana Herath
Chanaka Welegedara
Dhammika Prasad
Unfortunately the sports minister didn't like Kula and has sent Kanishka Alvitigala instead.
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Himannv
International Coach
He certainly has better technique than Dilshan so logically it's possible. However I think it might be better to bring him in at 3 or 4 against this SA attack. He is still young and inexperienced after all.
Yes.
MrPrez
International Debutant
I'll be honest and admit that I've never watched him bat before. I was just trying to find a way to fit him in, and SL's weakness seems to be their openers. If Chandimal comes in at 4, who loses out? Is there no way that Sanga would consider taking the gloves as this would kick out Silva and let a better batsman like Chandimal get a deserved place?
Himannv
International Coach
Silly move to give Sanga the gloves, particularly in light of his recent hand injury. Its better to let Chandimal keep actually, since he's actually done it a bit.
ganeshran
International Debutant
If Chandimal can open, cant they play him instead of Paranavitana?
Himannv
International Coach
He has better technique than Dilshan but that doesn't necessarily mean he's an ideal opener. Seems a bit premature to throw him into the role. I suppose its an option, but one that I don't have too much confidence in.
Migara
Cricketer Of The Year
Well, Sam did well in both innings and got two jaffas to content with. More worrying is the dropping of catches. 5 frikking catches going down gives a sick feeling. Fernando bowling the spell of his life time ended with 1/110 odd instead of 7/90 odd, and Sl would have not copped an innings defeat.
SL selectors are stupid. They are just not picking the best bowlers for tests. Senanayake is waiting in the wings. Has been manhandling FC batsmen this season. Fast bowling stocks are down due to injuries. Thushara, Mathews, Nuwan Pradeep, Lakmal, Prasad and few others are also injured or half fit. add to that the admin worries.
We are in a real **** hole. HELP!!
MrPrez
International Debutant
You see, I'd missed that news too (hand injury). Yeah, give 'em to Chandimal, if he can keep. I value an extra batsman over better keeping anyday.
smash84
The Tiger King
Get help from PCB
Himannv
International Coach
Would rather have Kaushal Silva keep now that he's finally made the team after ages of deserving a shot at it. He hasn't impressed yet but he can cut it at this level imo.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Import some South Africans. You'll be No. 1 in no time.
MrPrez
International Debutant
You guys have quite a strange situation of having a talented youngster who can't find a spot despite you batting being fairly average atm.
Himannv
International Coach
If we look at the numbers, the logical solution is to drop Mahela and play Chandimal. Its just that no one wants to drop the best batsman in the country, simple as that.
Neither of the openers are particularly good so the most viable option at present is to have a makeshift opener (Mathews) and squeeze Chandimal into the team at 3 or 4. Trouble is that Mathews is good at playing pace and bounce but he's not that great against a moving ball.
Comes down to biting a bullet and making a decision. Anyway, regardless of what we change in terms of the batting order, this series will be a whitewash.
Migara
Cricketer Of The Year
No. Not the best against pace and has a weakness against short ball. Apart from Sanga, Mathews, PJ and to a degree MJ and Sam, almost all the SL batsmen struggle against short stuff.