RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Perthman - 01-26-2023
(01-26-2023, 01:42 AM)Bada Wrote: With less than ten months to go for the Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka’s 50-over playing 11 needs an overhaul. It’s an obvious conclusion for anybody who watched the way the Lankan team fared in India during their previous One-Day International (ODI) series.
Why should we struggle so much in the batting department, failing miserably to just bat through the 50 overs, as seasoned campaigners such as Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, and Dimuth Karunarate are not given a go?
It is puzzling as to why those players are overlooked.
Informed sources provide an answer: A current leading player in the national short-format team is allegedly intentionally and conspicuously blocking the re-entry of the mentioned seniors to the team for his own benefit. He is said to be fearing that their arrival may put his position in danger before the World Cup!
It is also understood that this said senior player has created a strong association to ensure the success of his selfish operation. One senior cricket VP, a former legend of the game, and a present national selector, too, have joined this leading player in his covert operation of intentionally blocking Mathews, Chandimal, and Karunarate, the source further revealed.
With only a few series and limited time left before the next ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year, any sensible and pragmatic committee will seek the contribution of all the experienced and still-in-form batters to the present team, especially in the batting department, at a time when the current young ones have continuously failed to impress.
On the other hand, the relevant senior player doesn’t need to panic, the source opined. He batted admirably in the last India series, so he does not need to worry about his position in the team. Therefore, this is nothing but a case of a few individuals’ shallow personal agendas further ruining Sri Lanka’s cricket.
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/laA91oE66WnDlL1OKZg6
looks like they are talking about Shanaka?
but agree only Mathews deserves a call up
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - pj57 - 01-26-2023
(01-26-2023, 09:59 AM)Dilcey Wrote: (01-26-2023, 08:25 AM)pj57 Wrote: Found this guy who had played one ODI for SL against India in 2005 - https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/pradeep-jeyapragash-49344
Arulampalam Pradeep Sri Jeyapragashtharan. 17 letters.
He was also known as Pradeep Jeyapragash
Played for Royal.Bowled those yorkers well.Wonder what happened afterwards
He had played domestic FC cricket till 2013, surprisingly he was not picked again for the national team despite having a good List A record. He is a match referee now officiating in domestic matches.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 01-26-2023
Mr Attitude
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MrN54PI7GpE
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - stillwill - 01-26-2023
(01-26-2023, 06:57 AM)Bada Wrote: He's not even considered to be a key player in ODI from what I've seen
https://twitter.com/Cricket_decoded/status/1618280362475675648
Obviously the problem with SL ODI batting isn't really the six hitting. It's the inability to score a volume of runs.
relatively consistently
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - stillwill - 01-26-2023
(01-26-2023, 10:06 AM)Perthman Wrote: (01-26-2023, 01:42 AM)Bada Wrote: With less than ten months to go for the Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka’s 50-over playing 11 needs an overhaul. It’s an obvious conclusion for anybody who watched the way the Lankan team fared in India during their previous One-Day International (ODI) series.
Why should we struggle so much in the batting department, failing miserably to just bat through the 50 overs, as seasoned campaigners such as Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, and Dimuth Karunarate are not given a go?
It is puzzling as to why those players are overlooked.
Informed sources provide an answer: A current leading player in the national short-format team is allegedly intentionally and conspicuously blocking the re-entry of the mentioned seniors to the team for his own benefit. He is said to be fearing that their arrival may put his position in danger before the World Cup!
It is also understood that this said senior player has created a strong association to ensure the success of his selfish operation. One senior cricket VP, a former legend of the game, and a present national selector, too, have joined this leading player in his covert operation of intentionally blocking Mathews, Chandimal, and Karunarate, the source further revealed.
With only a few series and limited time left before the next ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year, any sensible and pragmatic committee will seek the contribution of all the experienced and still-in-form batters to the present team, especially in the batting department, at a time when the current young ones have continuously failed to impress.
On the other hand, the relevant senior player doesn’t need to panic, the source opined. He batted admirably in the last India series, so he does not need to worry about his position in the team. Therefore, this is nothing but a case of a few individuals’ shallow personal agendas further ruining Sri Lanka’s cricket.
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/laA91oE66WnDlL1OKZg6
looks like they are talking about Shanaka?
but agree only Mathews deserves a call up
Not surprised, these three were the head of the extremist group that was trying to split the team by asking for fare wages .
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 01-26-2023
Bhanuka has done much better this evening. No time wasting.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - kalu5678 - 01-26-2023
Have to feel there are other factors here influencing BRs recent form. Surely he is not this crappy
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 01-26-2023
Yeah, he probably wanted to take a dump or something.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 01-27-2023
https://mobile.twitter.com/Rosh_Maha/status/1618475655448121345
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 01-27-2023
Inspiring a nation
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