(11-04-2024, 11:48 PM)pj57 Wrote: https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/11/05/sports/666611/sri-lanka-likely-to-field-same-t-20-squad-for-nz-series/
NZ sending a second string squad. Why don't we send players like Pathum, Kusal, Asitha early to SA ?
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
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11-05-2024, 01:21 AM
(11-04-2024, 11:48 PM)pj57 Wrote: https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/11/05/sports/666611/sri-lanka-likely-to-field-same-t-20-squad-for-nz-series/ NZ sending a second string squad. Why don't we send players like Pathum, Kusal, Asitha early to SA ? 11-05-2024, 01:32 AM
(11-05-2024, 01:21 AM)criccontent Wrote:(11-04-2024, 11:48 PM)pj57 Wrote: https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/11/05/sports/666611/sri-lanka-likely-to-field-same-t-20-squad-for-nz-series/ Asitha will go just after the two t20 games while Pathum and Kusal will go after the ODIs. It's important to keep that winning mentality going, gives confidence to the players. I understand, winning in SA is important as well to keep our chance of qualifying for the WTC final. Let's see when squads are officially announced. 11-05-2024, 01:35 AM
Yea play the full team. Let us prove we are better than Ind and NZ once and for all.
11-06-2024, 05:50 AM
Spin which formed the basis of Sri Lanka’s wins against West Indies is not likely to feature in a big way as it did in that series.
“The pitches won’t produce sharp turn as the ones prepared against the West Indies,” said Chief Cricket Selector Upul Tharanga. “It will be slightly slower with less spin. We have 4 fast bowlers in the squad and 3 spinners in addition to part time spinners. We have a good T20I bowling line up.” Tharanga said that Sri Lanka will play their full side for the 2 T20Is. “The ODIs we will have to see how we should approach because we have to finish in the top 8 of the ODI rankings to gain automatic qualification for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Currently, we are placed 6th. If we win against New Zealand we can move to 5th.” “We are looking at giving youngsters also a chance, especially the ones who performed well in the recent Sri Lanka ‘A’ tour to South Africa. We have included some of them like Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga as standbys for the ODIs, but we have to keep an eye on our rankings as well,” said Tharanga. https://www.ft.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-names-same-squads-for-T20I-ODIs-against-New-Zealand/23-768895 11-06-2024, 06:02 AM
SRI LANKA T20I SQUAD
Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando SRI LANKA ODI SQUAD Charith Asalanka (Captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz. Standbys - Nuwanidu Fernando, Eshan Malinga and Lahiru Udara |
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