2nd best test opener in Lanka's all time xi?

[MasterBlaster24]

With his batting and all-around abilities, Jayasuriya is, in my opinion, a sure choice for the opening position in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi. Who, then, ought to be his partner in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

With his batting and all-around abilities, Jayasuriya is, in my opinion, a sure choice for the opening position in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi. Who, then, ought to be his partner in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi?

No need to pick Jayasuriya when he couldn't play the swinging ball and Herath will already be in the team as a SLAer.

 

[DrWolverine]

Dilshan should not be in this discussion

 

[Johan]

Atapattu imo

 

[DrWolverine]

 

[MasterBlaster24]

No need to pick Jayasuriya when he couldn't play the swinging ball and Herath will already be in the team as a SLAer.

Who do you pick before him, then?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I see Sanath only averaged 20 in NZ. Always struggled here.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Who do you pick before him, then?

I'd pick Attapattu and Karanuratne myself. SL have definitely had much better MOBs than openers though.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

I'd pick Attapattu and Karanuratne myself. SL have definitely had much better MOBs than openers though.

Karunaratne against top 6 oppositions away (home of opposition) avg- 27.34

 

[govinda indian fan]

Roy dais

 

[govinda indian fan]

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Didnt knew karunaratne had such poor record vs top 4 teams

 

[Migara]

With his batting and all-around abilities, Jayasuriya is, in my opinion, a sure choice for the opening position in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi. Who, then, ought to be his partner in Sri Lanka's all-time test xi?

The best all conditions opener probably was Dilshan. He had a short career in opening. Sidat Wettamuni and Marvan Atapattu are quality. I would still use Jayasuriya and Dilshan. That would be a fearsome combination. Jayasuriya good in cutting, flicking and muscling it, while Dilshan is very good at finding gaps albeit not being a strong striker of the ball. Dilshan was very good against short bowling too, which sets him apart from other SL openers