(12-14-2021, 01:55 PM)slcricfan1 Wrote:(12-14-2021, 01:54 PM)stillwill Wrote: He is too old, someone along the lines of KJP, Aviska, Charith, Shanaka, BR or Chamika has to lose their spot. It's not worth it. I know KJP is struggling, but I wouldn't replace him now, would just let him find the rhythm, he won't be in rut forever. If I really need to, I'd replace him some youngster who has room for growing like Kamindu Mendis or an all rounder in T20 like Seekuge who can bowl leg spin and do some low order hitting. Chandimal in T20 should be done. No guarantee he would perform against international players either. He can also doing tuk tuk, kill the momentum and put pressure on rest of the players. SL players don't handle pressure.
He has another 5 6 years left doenst he. Much much younger than Sekkuge
Seekugue/Lakshan/Lahiru Madhushanka are TP like guys that are 3rd/4th bowling option there because they can be handy and do some serious hitting damage. Chandimal is going to take a spot of one of those top players position, which destabilize the whole line up. DOn't think the likes of Shanaka would want to bat with Chandimal at the end lower end. How is Chandimal performing vs 138km/h + bowlers ? from what I remember, he struggled to hit vs those that were bowling 140, in international cricket, most will bowl that and death over specialize will squeeze dot balls out of him if he is batting in the middle.
How would your line up with Chandimal look ?