*Official* England Tour of Sri Lanka 2018

[Starfighter]

He's possibly having his workload managed, good chance he'll play as the lone seamer in the tests if conditions suit

He didn't exactly have a heavy workload as lone seamer in the South African series. Shoulda subbed off and captained from the pavilion.

 

[Maximas]

I reckon he's also a certainty for the WC, plenty of other quicks jostling for places that will get an audition.

Glad to see Kaushal Silva back in the test squad, hope he hits some form because he has the ability to form a solid opening partnership with Dimuth and that will be absolutely crucial when travelling over the next year or so.

 

[randycricfreak]

Five genuine spinners named.

Herath's swansong.

I'd love to see an all-spin attack at Galle.

Though in all likely-hood Lakmal will play

 

[Flem274*]

i've been through some rough patches over the years but i'm grateful for never having to wake up in the morning to discover suranga lakmal is the premier fast bowler for my country

 

[Flem274*]

also go karu

 

[Maximas]

Imagine waking up to discover that he's captain

 

[MW1304]

Lakmal's played 49 matches already! Good grief.

Doing a bit of an Ishant though, he's been pretty good for the last couple of years. Also looks like a magician, which is funny, so bonus points there.

 

[Maximas]

Lakmal debuted 8 years ago, he's of the Vaas mould, not as accurate at wily with the swinging ball, and it took him about 5 years of international cricket to stop being total dross, but he's reliable, accurate, bowls to plans, and makes breakthroughs with the new and old ball, the next 18 months will really tell us how far he's come though

 

[Starfighter]

I think he has to get home pitches which let him bowl more than four overs an innings first. He'll be out of practice.

 

[MW1304]

Lakmal debuted 8 years ago, he's of the Vaas mould, not as accurate at wily with the swinging ball, and it took him about 5 years of international cricket to stop being total dross, but he's reliable, accurate, bowls to plans, and makes breakthroughs with the new and old ball, the next 18 months will really tell us how far he's come though

I kinda thought he barely played for the first several years, since he was crap, but nah he got plenty of game time.

Helped his development I guess?

 

[Maximas]

Injuries to the other regular quicks pretty much allowed him to retain a consistent spot, back when Chaminda Vaas did a stint as bowling coach back in 2013 he sorted Lakmal, Pradeep and Prasad out to an extent, unfortunately only Lakmal managed to stay on the park

 

[randycricfreak]

Lakmal debuted 8 years ago, he's of the Vaas mould, not as accurate at wily with the swinging ball, and it took him about 5 years of international cricket to stop being total dross, but he's reliable, accurate, bowls to plans, and makes breakthroughs with the new and old ball, the next 18 months will really tell us how far he's come though

Still not happy with his development.

The future tours will give us an accurate picture of what's to come. He needs to be more accurate in SC conditions.

Iirc his only decent spell in the SC, came at Kolkata in the 2017 series.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Lakmal being really underestimated here - good bowler.

 

[Starfighter]

Still not happy with his development.

The future tours will give us an accurate picture of what's to come. He needs to be more accurate in SC conditions.

Iirc his only decent spell in the SC, came at Kolkata in the 2017 series.

If you want him to develop more in the SC then tell your home board to produce pitches on which he is actually required to bowl a significant amount.

 

[Dan]

Lakmal is probably the most 'meh' cricketer of all time.

Gotta love him for carving a career out of that tbh.

 

[Pup Clarke]

That's Steven Finn you're talking about

 

[Starfighter]

Lakmal's not as disappointing as Finn, so automatically more meh.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Injuries to the other regular quicks pretty much allowed him to retain a consistent spot, back when Chaminda Vaas did a stint as bowling coach back in 2013 he sorted Lakmal, Pradeep and Prasad out to an extent, unfortunately only Lakmal managed to stay on the park

Is Prasad fit now? Think he was playing domestics again recently. A fit and in form Prasad would be a massive plus.

 

[theegyptian]

Finn played his first and probably his last test in Bangladesh, which is pretty meh.

 

[randycricfreak]

Is Prasad fit now? Think he was playing domestics again recently. A fit and in form Prasad would be a massive plus.

Nowhere near where he used to be. Didn't look bad.though. Let's see if he makes a comeback for the future tours. Can't see him being fast tracked just to bowl 2-3 overs in the whole test.

Prasad, Chameera, Lakmal, Kumara would be a mean quartet. Sad that Eranga is no more.