(12-20-2019, 02:20 PM)stillwill Wrote:(12-20-2019, 02:25 AM)Bada Wrote: I guess you're talking about picking players for ODI.
Nissanka seems to be a Test prospect. Most of SL domestic bats have mediocre List A records since they are not skilled strokemakers.
I care about ODIS and T20s cause SL plays mostly LOI formats. Plenty of players have boosted FC average in the SL FC system. Must be the easiest format while only very few players crack average of 35+ in SL List A matches. If you can't average 40+ in SL list A, how can you convince me that you are good enough to play redball cricket vs the big boys like Eng, Aus,RSA and Ind ? Some of these guys average in late 20s in SL List A. I mean come on now. What is the guarantee that they will start averaging 35+ when reaching international stage ? I mean, how many current SL national players have ODI average of 35+ other than Mathews ?
These guys barely averaged 30-32 in SL List A when they made it into the Test team in modern cricket
Mahela
Sanga
Samaraweera
Dilshan
Chandimal
Dimuth
I doubt Aravinda averaged anywhere near 30 in List A in his early days. They have done alright in Test cricket.
Can't see the point in getting confused with formats. FC for Test. List A for ODI. Common sense.
Of course, there's no guarantee of even the guys who average high in SL List A doing well in international cricket. It is what it is. Angelo Perera is a good example. He has a great List A record.