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By: AP | Pallekele (sri Lanka) |
April 20, 2021 5:26:08 pm
It’s been a very long time between check wins for Sri Lanka, a document coach Mickey Arthur has ensured the gamers are aware of. Sri Lanka will begin a two-match sequence in opposition to Bangladesh on Wednesday, aiming for its first check win since January 2020.
The run since then has included two losses in South Africa, two losses at residence to England and two attracts within the Caribbean in opposition to the West Indies.
In all six checks, Sri Lanka had its probability however let the sport slip away after some pricey errors. A batting collapse, dropped catches, accidents and poor use of the choice referral system to assessment umpiring calls have been pricey.
“We have spoken at length about taking that opportunity when it presents itself and applying pressure for long periods until the opposition inevitably breaks,“ Arthur said. “If you take the West Indies series, we were in positions where we could have dominated but they managed to wriggle out of the situations.”
Sri Lanka has gained 16 of its 20 cricket checks in opposition to Bangladesh and misplaced solely as soon as _ at Colombo in 2017 _ though three of the final eight matches have resulted in a draw.
There is a pleasant grass cowl on the pitch and, whereas most anticipate the curator to shave it off earlier than the check begins Wednesday, Sri Lanka appear to have modified their methods to financial institution on their quick bowlers greater than an inexperienced spin division.
“We will look to get pitches that do give our pacers some assistance for sure but I believe we have all bases covered and have the ability to have a balanced side with spin as well,” Arthur stated.
Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara and former captain Angelo Mathews are anticipated to return to the lineup after lacking the West Indies sequence.
Bangladesh, in the meantime, has struggled in current months. There was intense criticism following a house sequence loss to the West Indies and a troublesome tour of New Zealand, the place Bangladesh misplaced all six white ball video games.
The absence of high allrounder Shakib Al-Hasan and left-arm quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman _ each unavailable due to the Indian Premier League _ may also be a check of depth.
“Sri Lanka are a great team at home,” Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque stated. “We should take up this problem and get a superb consequence.
“It will be a competitive series. Both teams have good pace bowlers (so) batting is going to be very important.”
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Lahiru Thirimanna, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama, Dinesh Chandimal, Asitha Fernando and Roshen Silva.
Bangladesh: Mominul Haque (captain), Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Liton Das, Mohammad Mithum, Mukidul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan, Najmul Shanto, Nurul Hasan, Saif Hassan, Shadman Islam, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Khaled Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed and Yasir Ali.