The uncertainty of Chamira and Hasaranga
There are discussions regarding some of the challenges that the Sri Lankan team will have to face in the ODI World Cup. The first is that Sri Lanka will have to compete without Dushmantha Chamira and Vanindu Hasaranga. The 31-year-old Dushmantha Chamira last participated in an ODI tournament last June. It was the tournament against Afghanistan. He later suffered a muscle injury and has yet to recover to a playing level.
However, cricket authorities say that a strong team has already left for India to participate in the World Cup cricket tournament. Dilshan Madhushanka and Lahiru Kumara have been called to the Sri Lankan squad consisting of 15 players. Pramod Madhushan and Binura Fernando have been included in the squad to strengthen the fast-bowling fleet, while Chamika Karunaratne has been included in the squad as an additional player.
The absence of Dushmantha Chamira is likely to become a matter that is felt strongly by the Sri Lankan team.
Also, special attention has been given to Vanidu Hasaranga, and the fact that his participation is uncertain is somewhat disadvantageous for the Sri Lankan team. But if Hasaranga can be included in the final stages of the tournament, his all-round talent will be a strong reason for the team’s victories, the report also says.
Hasaranga has not been included in the squad as his injury has not been cured, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. It shows that Vanidu’s health is being closely monitored. Sri Lanka Cricket has also announced that if a medical recommendation is made that he is fit to play, they will take steps to call Wanidu Hasaranga to the team during the tournament.
A big responsibility for Pathirana and Rajitha.
Other fast bowlers in the squad, Matisha Pathirana and Kasun Rajitha, have been given more responsibility in the World Cup. They are unofficially tasked with not only directing the fastball as required but also being careful not to get injured. Dimuth Karunaratne, who is included in the squad, is also assigned the same responsibility.
Batsmen’s responsibility and place of views
It is no secret that the Sri Lankan batsmen are in a very strong position. However, there may be some pressure on them in the irresponsible process shown in the Asia Cup final. In that match, which was limited to 50 runs, the front-line batsmen failed the most, and it is the responsibility of the Sri Lankan batsmen not to turn it into a mental collapse.
Either Kusal Perera or Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nishanka will be the opening batsmen in the World Cup series as well.
Sri Lankan middle order Kusal Mendis will be the third batsman and Samarawickrama will be the fourth batsman. Along with them, Charitha Salanka and Dhananjaya de Silva will be included in the batting line-up as number five and number six respectively, devolving the middle order responsibility to them. Dasun Shanaka has been given the No. 7 position and entrusted with the responsibility of re-establishing the image of a successful batsman. For Dasun, a successful captain, even one innings of 50 runs can be enough to keep his reputation intact.
The Sri Lanka Selection Committee has also ensured wide confidence in Dasun in the discussions held after the Asian Cup, in which the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute as well as consultant coaches, team manager Mahinda Halangoda, and other selection committee members participated, and it can also be called a mental encouragement. In this regard, it has become a matter that has been strongly discussed and evaluated among cricket fans.
Dasun’s statement that revived hope
The Sri Lankan team has already started training by studying the Indian pitches. It is the belief of the cricket fans that the fate that happened in the Asia Cup will not happen in the World Cup. Dasun Shanaka, before leaving the island, said that he would follow the same plan in the World Cup, “with the intention of winning match after match. He also said that all the players of the Sri Lankan team will participate in the World Cup with more confidence. Dasun’s statement has led to a new hope, thinning the “blurred hopes” of cricket fans after the defeat in the finals of the Asia Cup.
