Who Should Replace Kusal Mendis In The Test XI?

[Regista]

It seems like most people agree that Kusal Mendis should be dropped from the Test XI.
That opens up the slot for someone new.

Who do you think it should be? And why?

[Regista]

Imo it should be Nishan > Pasindu > Kusal Mendis > Someone Else > Oshada - in that order.

Going for youth at this stage will bear fruits in the future, with both Nishan and Pasindu averaging quite high in FC. Some people have complained about Nishan's technique, but I don't think that matters as long as he maintains a high average.

Oshada is too old plus he's already been given an extended run from 2019 - 2022 which he didn't capitalise on. Overseas average is 40, but look at the matches he's scored runs in. Those runs have hardly helped the team in that time span.

[slcricfan1]

**** me mendis averages 22 in the wtc

[slcricfan1]

I think Madushka can end up replacing chandimal/matthews in the middle order in time.

[slcricfan1]

(09-11-2024, 05:44 PM)Regista Wrote:  Imo it should be Nishan > Pasindu > Kusal Mendis > Someone Else > Oshada - in that order.

Going for youth at this stage will bear fruits in the future, with both Nishan and Pasindu averaging quite high in FC. Some people have complained about Nishan's technique, but I don't think that matters as long as he maintains a high average.

Oshada is too old plus he's already been given an extended run from 2019 - 2022 which he didn't capitalise on. Overseas average is 40, but look at the matches he's scored runs in. Those runs have hardly helped the team in that time span.

We cant think about the future now. We have semi realstic chance of getting into the wtc final and we should genuinely push for that instead of making gambles at this stage

[Pram]

Oshada has 4-5 years of cricket left in him. If he's scoring runs he should be given the chance. Maththews and Dimuth will be retiring in coming couple of years. Oshada and Chandimal can play for couple more years.

[JamisBanda]

He scored 39 in last innings so won't be dropped, why even waste energy discussing who's going to replace him, Nissanka might get dropped before Mendis if he perform the same as Mendis.

[Regista]

(09-11-2024, 06:36 PM)JamisBanda Wrote:  He scored 39 in last innings so won't be dropped, why even waste energy discussing who's going to replace him, Nissanka might get dropped before Mendis if he perform the same as Mendis.

It's an interesting discussion. Mendis got dropped once in that series, so we may see a replacement lined up in the next squad.

[JamisBanda]

Since mendis going to be not dropped for long time make him keep wickets and bat at 7, push DDS and KM2 both up by one position. Not sure who's a good no 3 but it's certainly not Mendis.

[pj57]

Pasindu and Oshada won't be available against NZ because they will be still in SA when the first test against NZ starts. I will go with Madushka at #3 for the moment if Mendis is dropped which is doubtful.