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Samat and Sidath on Selections — Today and Yesterday
TMK Samat in The Sunday Leader, 25 August 2013
It is popularly acknowledged that Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne represent the future of Sri Lanka cricket. The young trio, since debuting in international cricket three to five years ago, has enjoyed permanent status in the national side across all formats of the game and hence, have become the face of our future. As well, the permanency of Mathews and Chandimal is endowed with gilt-edged guarantee: Mathews is Test and ODI captain; Chandimal is his deputy as well as outright T-20 leader. Whilst the duo’s respective positions confer on them immunity from dismissal in the foreseeable future, Thirimanne’s permanency however is earned, showing consistency far more durable than his titled colleagues. Continue reading
Northeastern youth-pacemen get tips from Chaminda Vaas
Ranjan Anandappa, in Sunday Observer, 28 April 2013
In the quest of strengthening the Sri Lankan fast bowling armoury which cannot be considered the best at the moment, former Sri Lanka left arm fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is exploring the possibility of having a formidable set of speedsters for the future. Five talented medium pace bowlers from the north were specially brought down to Colombo by Vaas under the instructions of his former fast bowling colleague Ravindra Pushpakumara, who is in charge of fast bowlers in the Jaffna district.
This is not the first time that fast bowlers from the north and the east have emerged in the local cricket arena. In the past there were some lively fast bowlers from the northern province to name a few, the late Donald Ganeshkumar (Police), Anton Benedict (BRC) and R. Naguleswaran (CCC) who were fit enough to gain national honours. But with the ethnic problem and the civil war, the influx of cricketers from the north and the east gradually came to a standstill. And now with the thirty year conflict ending, the Sri Lanka Cricket are on a hunt of spotting potential pace bowlers from the North and also from the East. In time to come, hopefully there should be a couple fast bowlers from the two provinces. Continue reading
Lessons learnt from the Australian and English cricket series for Sri Lanka
Ravi Ladduwahetty, in the Island, 14 October 2011
The Sri Lankan cricket team will be very disappointed that it lost the Test and the One Day International Series to Michael Clarke’s Australians. If one were to critically analyse it,Sri Lankawill also be disappointed that the batsmen did not have any solutions to the disciplined bowling attack of the Australians, especially the seamers. Special mention should be made of Ryan Harris and it was he who kept it very simple. He kept the deliveries outside the off stump, got the Sri Lankans to play those swung that away from both the right and left handers.
The Galle wicket for the first Test was prepared to suit spinners. Australian skipper Michael Clarke, walked up to the media box and said that he wished he could bat on that track. What he said by innuendo was that the wicket was very dry and that the side that batted last was going to have a torrid time. In all due fairness to Clarke, it was a pitch that was difficult to bat on. That held true withAustralia, still one of the best batting line-ups, was against what was a very mediocre Sri Lankan bowling attack. But the rider is thatSri Lankadid not have Muttiah Muralitheran and Chaminda Vaas who have retired and Lasith Malinga, who does not want to play Test cricket. So,Sri Lankadid not have the depth in bowling and was struggling on a dry track. Continue reading
Tom Moody reviews Sri Lankan Cricket Scene
From SKYNEWS at http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=662380&vId=
Sri Lanka haven’t won a Test since Muttiah Muralidaran retired back in July last year, a run stretching over 10 matches following the draw with Australia in Kandy. The game’s administration in the country is also struggling, a permanent replacement is yet to be appointed for former coach Trevor Bayliss. The Australian departed following April’s World Cup, before the country’s sports minister dissolved the cricket administration in July amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement, while rumours continued to circulate about players who were unsure of new captain Tillakaratne Dilshan’s leadership qualities.
But former Australian Test player Moody, who coached Sri Lanka from 2005-07, believes getting past the departure of retired greats like Muralidaran, fast bowler Chaminda Vaas and batsman Sanath Jayasuriya will be the nation’s biggest challenge. Continue reading