Sri Lanka name their 15-man squad (CB Series, 2007-08)

[Pata]

Sri Lanka opt for pace in one-day squad
CB Series, 2007-08
Sa'adi Thawfeeq
January 14, 2008

Sri Lanka have banked on pace for the CB Series in Australia after naming six fast bowlers in their 15-man squad for next month's tournament which also features India.

Chaminda Vaas, with 387 one-day wickets, heads the pack which also includes Lasith Malinga, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekera, Chanaka Welegedara and Ishara Amerasinghe.

Left-armer Welegedara made his Test debut in the recent England series and has taken the place of Dilhara Fernando who is recuperating after undergoing an ankle operation. By naming six quicks the Sri Lankan selectors have only one genuine spinner in the squad - Muttiah Muralitharan.

During Sri Lanka's last triangular tournament in Australia, the 2005-06 VB Series, legspinner Malinga Bandara played a pivotal role supporting Muralitharan. He ended up as the second highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps and helped Sri Lanka finish runner-up to Australia, losing the best of three finals 2-1.

"Bandara was not considered because he played all his matches of the 2005-06 tournament only as a super-sub. He was actually not part of the final XI," a selection committee sourcerevealed. "If Sri Lanka need more spin options they have Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dilruwan Perera, who both bowl off-breaks."

Bandara's place has gone to the Amerasinghe who, like Perera, has appeared in only one ODI. Perera will also play the role of third opener alongside Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga.

Selection sources also said that Dilshan was picked as a middle-order batsman and will not open despite scoring heavily in the domestic limited-overs tournament from that position.

Chamara Kapugedera earns a recall while Kumar Sangakkara will resume wicketkeeping duties after playing as a specialist batsman in recent Tests against Australia and England.

Sri Lanka leave for Australia on January 24 and play two warm-up games against a Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval on January 30 and against Tasmania in Hobart on February 2. They then meet India in their opening match of the CB Series in Brisbane on February 5.

Sri Lanka squad
Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Dilruwan Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Chanaka Welegedara, Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Muttiah Muralitharan, Farveez Maharoof, Ishara Amerasinghe.

© Cricinfo

 

[Pata]

Selectors going nuts again.. Only one specialist spinner in the squad.. and 6 fast men What would happen if murali get injured?? Absolutely bullshit.. Remember last time we played in Australia?? When Murali got injured, we played Malinga Bandara as the specialist spinner and he became the 2nd highest wicket taker in that series..He hasn't even made it to the squad this time.. When analyzing recent performances Oz batsmen are troubled by leggies rather than offspinners.. Murali never had good time in downunder.
How come Upul Tharanga earned a place?? He even failed in the recent domestic series.. Sana not in good form..Tharanga out of form..who will open the batting? Dilruwan Perera is an option but he is not a genuine batsmen. so we cant rely on him 100%..

WHEN WILL SLC SELECTORS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES??

 

[ereshthush]

 

[anarkalee]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[elastefan]

Kattiya Hondai But Some Players from the Interprovincial Matches Whom I thought would make it to this Squad are not in.

Eth "Nuwan Kulasekera" mottayawa dala. Muge kauruhari cricket board eke innwa.

 

[milindasenarath]

Selectors going nuts again.. Only one specialist spinner in the squad.. and 6 fast men What would happen if murali get injured?? Absolutely bullshit.. Remember last time we played in Australia?? When Murali got injured, we played Malinga Bandara as the specialist spinner and he became the 2nd highest wicket taker in that series..He hasn't even made it to the squad this time.. When analyzing recent performances Oz batsmen are troubled by leggies rather than offspinners.. Murali never had good time in downunder.
How come Upul Tharanga earned a place?? He even failed in the recent domestic series.. Sana not in good form..Tharanga out of form..who will open the batting? Dilruwan Perera is an option but he is not a genuine batsmen. so we cant rely on him 100%..

WHEN WILL SLC SELECTORS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES??

dont matter
aussies handle spiners really gud
so i think 1 is enough

 

[ryanf]

chokka max, we need one young spinner to go on tour for experience. What do we do after Murali?

 

[Pata]

Exactly

chokka max, we need one young spinner to go on tour for experience. What do we do after Murali?

 

[ran123456]

 

[DJ.Parker]

Kattiya Hondai But Some Players from the Interprovincial Matches Whom I thought would make it to this Squad are not in.

Eth "Nuwan Kulasekera" mottayawa dala. Muge kauruhari cricket board eke innwa.

I think he has done well.......not sure

 

[DJ.Parker]

Selectors going nuts again.. Only one specialist spinner in the squad.. and 6 fast men What would happen if murali get injured?? Absolutely bullshit.. Remember last time we played in Australia?? When Murali got injured, we played Malinga Bandara as the specialist spinner and he became the 2nd highest wicket taker in that series..He hasn't even made it to the squad this time.. When analyzing recent performances Oz batsmen are troubled by leggies rather than offspinners.. Murali never had good time in downunder.
How come Upul Tharanga earned a place?? He even failed in the recent domestic series.. Sana not in good form..Tharanga out of form..who will open the batting? Dilruwan Perera is an option but he is not a genuine batsmen. so we cant rely on him 100%..

WHEN WILL SLC SELECTORS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES??

ya upula out of form
Wot happend to those openin batsmen who did in those provincial matches?
they should hav chosen at least avishka

 

[mmishk]

Ane manda, mun kawada hadeida kiyala....

 

[life]

Definitly they should have an alternative spinner like Malinga Bandara

 

[life]

Ane manda, mun kawada hadeida kiyala....

kamak na uba hadiyanko

 

[Pata]

Yes machan there were plenty of young blood at that domestic competition. Why on earth would you host a domestic tournament if you are not giving chance to the guys who did well in that competition to show their colors in the international level?? Guys like Mirando(Allrounder), Ajantha Mendis(Spinner), Mahela Udawatte(Opener) really did well but no place for them..





If you look at the performances of Tharanga He only managed to score a total of 69 runs in 3 matches he played..

ya upula out of form
Wot happend to those openin batsmen who did in those provincial matches?
they should hav chosen at least avishka

 

[pamithK]

Yes machan there were plenty of young blood at that domestic competition. Why on earth would you host a domestic tournament if you are not giving chance to the guys who did well in that competition to show their colors in the international level?? Guys like Mirando(Allrounder), Ajantha Mendis(Spinner), Mahela Udawatte(Opener) really did well but no place for them..

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If you look at the performances of Tharanga He only managed to score a total of 69 runs in 3 matches he played..

maybe but tharanga has proved that he has talent..i think he'll strike form in this tour..he's good batsman.

what u say is true..that players who did well in the domestic tournament didnt get a lace..i think its not good for them to start playin gin australia..all the players in this squad have played in australia..i think the board has looked at this

 

[isharackp]

malinga bandara wath demma nam hondai thamai...

 

[isharackp]

maybe but tharanga has proved that he has talent..i think he'll strike form in this tour..he's good batsman.

what u say is true..that players who did well in the domestic tournament didnt get a lace..i think its not good for them to start playin gin australia..all the players in this squad have played in australia..i think the board has looked at this

hmmm ya ayye... aluth ayawa eka paaratama Aussie match walata dana ekath aul ne..

 

[Pata]

Its no good having talent if you are out of form.. Tharanga was given enough chances...
Not all the players have played in Oz.. Ishara Amarasinghe, Welagedara, Dilruwan Paerera have never played a Intl match there..

maybe but tharanga has proved that he has talent..i think he'll strike form in this tour..he's good batsman.

what u say is true..that players who did well in the domestic tournament didnt get a lace..i think its not good for them to start playin gin australia..all the players in this squad have played in australia..i think the board has looked at this

 

[Pata]

Then how come Dilruwan Perera, Ishara Amarasinghe earned a place??? they have never played Ozs.. When you are selecting new players it doesnt matter whether they have played against ozs or not, important thing is whether they have the capability and recent form to compete in tough situations..Last time we selected Kapugedara and he showed how talented he is !!

hmmm ya ayye... aluth ayawa eka paaratama Aussie match walata dana ekath aul ne..