Our cricketers should be ready to perform with great skill at the T/20 World Cup in the West Indies – This sentiment was expressed by skipper Kumar Sangakkara on the eve of Sri Lanka cricket team’s departure to the Caribbean’s yesterday.
Sri Lanka cricketers hold the ‘pirith noola’ as they are blessed for success before their departure to the Caribbean at the Cricket Board Headquarters yesterday – Pic by J. Weerasekera |
“We have a set plan for the contest. When we face New Zealand in the first competition game on April 30, we will field a team that could match the New Zealanders,” said Sangakkara. “We will not take any game lightly, even Zimbabwe,” quipped Sangakkara.
When asked about Dilshan’s opening partner, Sangakkara said that there are four players – Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardena and Dinesh Chandimal – who could be the openers but they have not finalized the openers but will decide on them after considering the conditions in the West Indies.
“We will not put pressure on the new comers. There are others to shoulder responsibilities,” said Sangakkara.
Former skipper Mahela Jayawardena said that he had performed as an opener in competitions held in Sri Lanka and is prepared to take on the job if the team management decides so.
Sri Lanka will have a practice game against South Africa on April 28.
|
E-mail
