Problem of plenty for Sri Lanka’s selectors as team sets off for Australia

Sri Lanka believes that the T20 World Cup will take less than a year, so the Australia Tour, where this month's World Tour is held, will be an ideal test place for young people to put their crops down.

"happy [that such a young team] Beat the best team [Pakistan] Lasith Malinga, captain of T20I, said in a Colombo media briefing on Friday that "it is important to show Sri Lanka's in-depth talent." But conditions and turnstiles [in Australia] May vary.

"If you perform well under these conditions, you will be well prepared for the World Cup. And if you do well on this tour, those players are also likely to participate in the World Cup."

In addition, Sri Lanka will travel to India for the T20I series before the World Cup, which is very different from what is expected in Australia. It is important for Malinga to identify form players, but it is equally important to identify players who are under pressure and can make the right decisions.

“It's important to understand that in the T20 cricket, you have to make decisions faster on the spot than more than 50 cricket or test cricket. "You can win the game with just one decision the player has made. That's why talent is just as important as the player making decisions during the game. So we're looking for a way to win the game For intelligent player.

"We need about 11-12 players of this caliber in the squad, and this way we can have at least about 6-7 players who can win the match at least in one moment, at a critical moment."

In the new face included in the squad that traveled to Pakistan, the selector retained two outstanding performers in Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Oshada Fernando. Meanwhile, returning to the squad was Malinga, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, and Kusal Janith Perera.

For the Rumesh Ratnayake ad hoc coach, we hope that players who revisit can create a stronger winning combination.

"Australia is a big challenge no matter what level you play," says Rat Nake. "In Cricket they have been the best in all formats for the last 20 years. And four players will certainly strengthen us. It's a stronger team. And we're confident we can challenge Australia."

Regarding the final match XI selection, Ashantha De Mel chief admitted that some of the revisiting players would be a challenge considering that they haven't played cricket for quite some time. In the end, he said form would be a decisive factor.

"I think winning is important, but what we're seeing more is the format," De Mel said. "Some of the players in Pakistan have challenged us when they go to Australia because they have shown good looks [the selectors] Also. We need to discuss and look with the captain.

"Then you haven't played a cricket game for a month, so you have to check out the look of the new player. You should also consider when choosing the finals. XI."

Sri Lanka played Australia in three T20s with their first match in Adelaide on October 27.