Maximas
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The 30 man squad got named and the only real surprises was the random chinaman spinner Lakshan Sandakan finding a spot and Ramith Rambuckwella (famous for trying to open a airplane cabin door at 35,000 feet) taking the place of Chatarunga de Silva.
This England series is showcasing our spin depth however the more pressing issue is our pace battery, many of whom aren't getting a work-out on these slow home decks, I suspect we will only need two front-line pace bowlers for the WC (Malinga and Prasad ideally) guys like Lakmal and Eranga need some game time in case they are called upon.
The batting looks quite settled on the other hand, spots 2-6 are looking good with Thirrimanne settling into the no 6 role nicely and finding some form, all that remains is the age old problem of finding Dilshan a partner - it's looking unlikely that the selectors will allow Mahela to do it, Kusal Perera seems to be the man.
At this stage guys like Priyanjan, Jeevan Mendis and Seekkuge Prasanna will probably be squeezed out of the side, and Kulasekara's future remains unclear
This England series is showcasing our spin depth however the more pressing issue is our pace battery, many of whom aren't getting a work-out on these slow home decks, I suspect we will only need two front-line pace bowlers for the WC (Malinga and Prasad ideally) guys like Lakmal and Eranga need some game time in case they are called upon.
The batting looks quite settled on the other hand, spots 2-6 are looking good with Thirrimanne settling into the no 6 role nicely and finding some form, all that remains is the age old problem of finding Dilshan a partner - it's looking unlikely that the selectors will allow Mahela to do it, Kusal Perera seems to be the man.
At this stage guys like Priyanjan, Jeevan Mendis and Seekkuge Prasanna will probably be squeezed out of the side, and Kulasekara's future remains unclear