New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

[slcricfan1]

I am particularly excited to see whether Ramesh has improved. Sam certainly felt so. He is crucial

[Bada]

Oshada Fernando, who impressed with a century and fifty in Sri Lanka A’s recent win over South Africa A, is set to return home and rejoin the national squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka.
https://www.newswire.lk/2024/09/12/oshada-to-return-home-to-join-sl-squad-after-magnificent-batting/

[samtheman]

(09-11-2024, 10:47 PM)mugatiya Wrote:  I’d go with Vishwa for the variety. And because he is a genuine swing bowler.

Lahiru has a terrible record at home anyway and I’m not sure if we need two hit the deck type of bowlers

Completely agree. I was more impressed that Lahiru was able to play 2 full test matches without breaking down, even more than his performance. Lahiru has this knack of getting injured in the middle of a test match, rather than before, so this is almost terminal when we try to win test matches. So I think it will be good to rest him for most home games, and utilise him for away games. However he should play prudently here and there at home also, to prevent rustiness. If we play Lahiru in this test series, it is inevitable he is going to get injured at some stage.

[samtheman]

Selectors will have a positive headache because Wellalage and Vandersay will also be pushing for selection. So most likely Ramesh Mendis and Prabhath will play, however they can not be complacent. If they create huge turners that turn from day 1 might even consider playing vandersay instead of Vishwa for excellent variety.

[samtheman]

(09-12-2024, 06:14 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote:  I am particularly excited to see whether Ramesh has improved. Sam certainly felt so. He is crucial

I felt he improved a lot in terms of a limited over bowler, so I don't know if it will translate to test cricket. However I used to laugh previuously when I saw him in the team sheet, now he has gained my respect and like you I will be curious to see how he goes, as i now realise he definitely does have some potential.

[criccontent]

(09-12-2024, 06:29 AM)Bada Wrote:  Oshada Fernando, who impressed with a century and fifty in Sri Lanka A’s recent win over South Africa A, is set to return home and rejoin the national squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka.
https://www.newswire.lk/2024/09/12/oshada-to-return-home-to-join-sl-squad-after-magnificent-batting/

Very good move by selectors

How long Dimuth and Angelo will play?

[Bada]

Wellalage and Vandersay are usually not considered for Tests? I think they were flat in NSL. Peiris and Sahan who are with the A team took a lot of wickets.

[Bada]

OK so they had Vandersay in the Test squad after his spell in that ODI. Might play a Test at Galle.

[mugatiya]

(09-12-2024, 06:29 AM)Bada Wrote:  Oshada Fernando, who impressed with a century and fifty in Sri Lanka A’s recent win over South Africa A, is set to return home and rejoin the national squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka.
https://www.newswire.lk/2024/09/12/oshada-to-return-home-to-join-sl-squad-after-magnificent-batting/

THEY SAID THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE PJ.

(09-12-2024, 02:43 AM)pj57 Wrote:  

(09-12-2024, 01:25 AM)mugatiya Wrote:  But its not unheard for players to be called up if the team thinks they are the best fit. I don't think we have announced the squads for NZ tour have we?

Of course it can happen but I doubt they will be called up. The second 4 day match against SA A starts on the 15th and finishes on the 18th and first test against NZ starts on the 18th. So, if one of them is call up, they will have to arrive in the next couple of days. Not the ideal preparation, if it's Pasindu who will be making his test debut. Doubt it very much.

Did PJ call Sana again ? PJ really is Annatar, the lord of gifts.

[mugatiya]

The pressure on Oshada to score and impress Regista is massive.