Confident Lankan Cricketers leave for England
Sri Lanka team members and Interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya taking part in religious ceremony before their departure at the SLC Headquarters (pix courtesy SLC)Sri Lanka team members and Interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya taking part in religious ceremony before their departure at the SLC Headquarters (pix courtesy SLC)
Playing three Test match series in England give more opportunity for Sri Lanka team and hope to do well in all three departments for a successful test series said Sri Lanka interim Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya before the Sri Lanka teams departure yesterday. Test cricket is most important format to get exposure and we have to play good cricket .
All team members are in good shape. Our batters have to do their part while fielders and bowlers have to put in their best effort in test matches which is the best place to showcase the talent said Sanath Jayasuriya.
This England series is my last assignment as interim Head coach.I saw this players did excellent job to win last India ODI series. Their dedication was very high. I told before the India ODI series to encourage and support our team and are confident after India ODI series win. We have to play in English conditions and adjust to that and already seven players in England to get practice .
Nisala Tharaka who is on his debut tour said his dedication paved the way to get selected for the team. If I will get chance to play this series I am keen to give my best effort. as a paceman English conditions are suitable for fast bowlers. I started my cricket from Mahinda College Galle and presently play for SSC. I know getting chance to enter the National team is difficult and hope to give of my best.
Sri Lanka team left yesterday after taking part at a religious ceremony at Sri Lanka Cricket Head quarters .
The first test match will commence on August 21 at Manchester.