(01-21-2022, 01:39 PM)stillwill Wrote:  

(01-21-2022, 01:34 PM)Bada Wrote:  Avishka must open in ODI. It's a no-brainer.

Didn't he do better down the order recently and di well? Also Avishka can bat lower, not sure if Danuska and Nissanka can bat lower.

You can always do in that order as well.

Avishka,
Danushka
Nissanka
Asalanka

(01-21-2022, 01:43 PM)Bada Wrote:  

(01-21-2022, 01:39 PM)stillwill Wrote:  Didn't he do better down the order recently and di well? Also Avishka can bat lower, not sure if Danuska and Nissanka can bat lower.

You can always do in that order as well.

Avishka,
Danushka
Nissanka
Asalanka

Avishka hasn't batted below 3 in ODI. 20 innings as opener and 6 at 3.

(01-21-2022, 01:46 PM)stillwill Wrote:  

(01-21-2022, 01:43 PM)Bada Wrote:  Avishka hasn't batted below 3 in ODI. 20 innings as opener and 6 at 3.

For some reason I thought he batted #4 for sometime and actually did well, Was it T20s ?

(01-21-2022, 01:46 PM)stillwill Wrote:  

(01-21-2022, 01:43 PM)Bada Wrote:  Avishka hasn't batted below 3 in ODI. 20 innings as opener and 6 at 3.

For some reason I thought he batted #4 for sometime and actually did well, Was it T20s ?

(01-21-2022, 12:56 PM)pj57 Wrote:  Don't think 254 is going to be enough but this doesn't look like a 300 wicket. It's slower than in the first two matches and it's bound to get slower in the second part of the match. Too many soft dismissals in ourinnings. Two good innings from Nissanka and Asalanka but they should gone on to get a big one. Others also got starts but didn't progess. The partnership between Chamika and Ramesh was very useful and helped us to get past the 250 mark. Hope our bowlers can win this for us.
S

(01-21-2022, 01:31 PM)stillwill Wrote:  

(01-21-2022, 01:20 PM)Charu26 Wrote:  Agree, but Shanaka is of a different mould, at least he has the ability to accelerate. The other 3 are just one dimensional players who lack power and arent street smart. At best, only one of them should be in a playing xi at any given time.

KJP is also not the answer cos he's unfit and uncommitted. Charith needs to be promoted and as much as I dislike the guy, I prefer having Dickwella over mendis and definitely Chandimal.

You won't get many strong, clean hitters in SL that can play proper cricket. Even 5'6 Thikshila De Silva made him self appear like Thisara. But shanaka is not a  quick goer like Chamika, he needs some time. I would prefer having him bat slightly higher. I actually don't mind playing Asalanka at #3 and Shanaka at #4.

I like this alternate line up as the top 3 are all tend to be consistent. I want to keep the consistency momentum going.

Danushka
Nissanka
Asalanka
Avishka
Shanaka
Dickwella/Kamindu
Chamika
Hasaranga
Chameera
Some spinner
Some Pacer