(09-30-2022, 10:52 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote:(09-30-2022, 10:34 AM)stillwill Wrote: Where did he bat in school and in U19? If that's his batting position, I'd let him bat where is batting now, SL needs good middle-low order batsmen. Will be good to have alternative for Chamika and Hasaranga(in Tests) and Shanaka(in Tests).
5 or 6 iirc. Played a few further down than that too I think at 7. But you want him to bat higher up to develop his ability to build proper innings. He`s too talented to be playing down the order
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/south-africa-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-5th-place-play-off-semi-final-1289829/full-scorecard
I don't disagree but im okay with him batting lower, getting accustomed to chasing at the end, building confidence and what not. SL has so many top order batsmen, 3-5 is the same, 6-7 gets tricky because often times you have to protect the tail.