Following the completion of the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand, Sri Lanka head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, praised the Kiwis’ strategy in direction of the sport throughout the not too long ago concluded white-ball sequence. With a 2-0 sequence win within the ODIs in opposition to New Zealand, Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten march at dwelling the place the facet has secured wins over India, New Zealand, and West Indies throughout codecs in latest months. There’s particularly encouraging information within the Check enviornment.
Given their win in The Oval Check in England and a 2-0 sequence victory over New Zealand at dwelling, Sri Lanka are in third place on the ICC World Check Championship standings and have a superb probability of constructing it to the following 12 months’s closing at Lord’s, ought to they provide encouraging performances in opposition to South Africa in South Africa and in opposition to Australia at dwelling. This is able to be Sri Lanka’s first-ever look within the closing.
Quite a lot of Sri Lanka’s red-ball gamers are already in South Africa for the all-important Check sequence, however the facet retained Check squad members Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Asitha Fernando for the limited-overs contest in opposition to New Zealand.
The 4 had been finally rested for the ultimate ODI after Sri Lanka had secured the sequence after successful the primary two video games.
For Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya, these choice calls are a part of a balancing act, which ensures that the facet continues their successful run whereas offering ample relaxation earlier than the essential upcoming red-ball contests.
“We had been discussing all these choices, however we needed to do nicely, even in Sri Lanka with the ODIs and T20s. we won’t take issues with no consideration even with this New Zealand workforce. Sure, a few of their gamers did not come however they’ve a superb workforce. They performed good cricket right here,” Jayasuriya mentioned as quoted by the ICC.
Jayasuriya then defined the decision to relaxation the 4 for the ultimate recreation, whereas additionally acknowledging that the batters could have a short while to regulate for the upcoming red-ball problem.
“So that’s the reason we give a few of them to relaxation on the final recreation – to come back again to Colombo, relaxation after which go to South Africa. A few of the gamers might have to regulate themselves as rapidly as potential to the scenario. So Kamindu, Pathum, Kusal Mendis, these three gamers want to regulate themselves in response to the conditions, red-ball and white-ball,” he added.
Sri Lanka’s first Check in opposition to South Africa commences on 27 November. The island nation will look so as to add to its earlier three Check wins in South Africa, two of which got here in a historic sequence win in 2019.
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