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**Official** Sri Lanka Domestic Season 2013/14
- Thread starter Maximas
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YorksLanka
International Debutant
yes absolutely...is there another;-)
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Sri Lanka Cricket News: Chandimal relieved of T20I captaincy | ESPN Cricinfo
Probably a good decision, hopefully this keeps Chandimal out of the t20 side for a while, having to bear such responsibility in the t20 format probably wasn't much good for him when at this stage focusing on ODI/test cricket is probably more beneficial to his development.
Very interesting decision to appoint Thirimanne vice captain across all formats though, It's been over a year since he last played a test match
Probably a good decision, hopefully this keeps Chandimal out of the t20 side for a while, having to bear such responsibility in the t20 format probably wasn't much good for him when at this stage focusing on ODI/test cricket is probably more beneficial to his development.
Very interesting decision to appoint Thirimanne vice captain across all formats though, It's been over a year since he last played a test match
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Also, cricinfo is covered with SL news.
- Players have agreed to sign contracts finally, they get 10% of whatever SLC gets from the ICC from global events, originally the players wanted 20% and the board wanted an incentive based bonus system, pretty sure there still are bonuses within the new contract.
- Marvan Atapattu is set to take over as head coach for the England tour, but they reckon it's only an interim tenure he'll serve, the board are a bit uncomfortable with him coaching with guys like Mahela, Sanga and Dilshan still in the side I think.
- the Ireland ODIs are gonna be streamed on youtube, sweet.
- Players have agreed to sign contracts finally, they get 10% of whatever SLC gets from the ICC from global events, originally the players wanted 20% and the board wanted an incentive based bonus system, pretty sure there still are bonuses within the new contract.
- Marvan Atapattu is set to take over as head coach for the England tour, but they reckon it's only an interim tenure he'll serve, the board are a bit uncomfortable with him coaching with guys like Mahela, Sanga and Dilshan still in the side I think.
- the Ireland ODIs are gonna be streamed on youtube, sweet.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah Ireland do this for pretty much all their home games now. It's awesome.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
Cric quoting that SLC lost about 8million rupees for hosting Yorkshire on their tour which was part of the settlement to release Farbrace..Havent they ever heard of negotiating this amount with the ECB ??Honestly, what is the point of them being there? No wonder we are in such a financial mess(apart from the obvious things that go on in SLC)..I am amazed that the assistant secretary states that the probation period was to help both parties?Really? If they werent sure about Farbrace, then why did they appoint him?..I am sure that no other fans have to go through this kind of idiocy from their board?
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Sri Lanka Cricket News: SL need fast-bowling allrounders for World Cup - Jayasuriya | ESPN Cricinfo
Really? With Matthews, Thisara and Kulasekara all ODI regulars Sanath still isn't satisfied?
Really? With Matthews, Thisara and Kulasekara all ODI regulars Sanath still isn't satisfied?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He didn't say SL needed slow-medium bowling allrounders for the World Cup tbf.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
i do think that we need another genuine quick as well as malinga, especially on those wickets..Mathews and Thisara will be ok and definitely add variety to the attack but dont have genuine pace.If we can get nuwan pradeep fit and consistent then with above mentioned and lakmal, we will have a reasonable pace attack imho- or we find another quick bowler from the island somewhere...
YorksLanka
International Debutant
Actually, I forgot about Eranga!! we should utilise Eranga in Odis as he has good pace already. We shouldn't just limit him to test cricket IMHO...a pace attack comprising of Mali , lakmal, Eranga, Pradeep and prasad looks better than it has for a long time. I think that thisara will be more effective on these wickets and don't forget kula...
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viriya
International Captain
I don't know why we just ignore Kulasekara for tests.. I don't buy that Eranga and Lakmal are better in that format. Especially with no Malinga, Kula would bring in some more experience and his batting isn't useless.
I wish Malinga just semi-retired from Tests.. so he could play just in the important series (somewhat like how SA handles Steyn where he only plays the important ODIs)..
I wish Malinga just semi-retired from Tests.. so he could play just in the important series (somewhat like how SA handles Steyn where he only plays the important ODIs)..
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He's been injured lately. I think the latest set of contracts indicates he's viewed as at least the third best Test seamer.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
just read that we have signed up the services of Chris Adams as a consultant for us during the England tour..
YorksLanka
International Debutant
tbh i think we are just trying to invest in the future by giving these guys a chance and letting them learn from the likes of Malinga and Kula..
viriya
International Captain
I don't think it makes sense to give the young seamers "experience" in an important tour.. I think SL is overrating pace.. Eranga and Lakmal bowl maybe 10kmph faster than Kula, but I doubt they have as much control.. McGrath used to get consistent wickets bowling <130kmph late in his career.. I have a bad feeling that the English batsmen (who have something to prove) will be licking their lips looking at our new ball attack..
I'd be happy if I have to eat my words eventually of course..
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Eranga and Lakmal have control, it's probably their best asset along with endurance, it's more bowling to plans and getting movement that they will be trying to master over the next few years. It was maintaining a consistent line and length that troubled the English batsmen a lot during the ashes, and I think if anything the Sri Lankan attack would be able to manage that.
Looks like Lakmal is in ODI contention based off recent selections, he bowls a pretty good yorker, Eranga is ok but I'm not sure he's suited all that well to the format. And yeah, Kula will be back in tests, probably for the England series based off the contract lists as PEWS said.
Looks like Lakmal is in ODI contention based off recent selections, he bowls a pretty good yorker, Eranga is ok but I'm not sure he's suited all that well to the format. And yeah, Kula will be back in tests, probably for the England series based off the contract lists as PEWS said.