it's not the best time to be Sri Lankan fan but then again it's the time you have to face reality. We are not doing good , honestly worse. So will write up my share just to let the frustration out.
We are used to be a side who always flying under the radar and punch above their weight. Seems like its not going to happen any more. Today is the our first game against Afghans which by any means not going to be easy. They are a confident unit and smell the blood of wounded loin. So why not finish it off.
More interestingly the match is between #8 and #9 ranked sides and if we can win this it should be enough for me. I expect nothing more at this stage. We have been bashing, cursing and bringing up various opinions on social media. At least that is all we have lefts to do.
There are many reasons for our failing as they say and you can find even more. There are few things that comes to my mind.
We do not respect basic rules of the game
Cricket or any other sport today has grown gradually and and unbelievably in terms of technique , skill , game management and many more. But basics remains the same.
Why do we play a game with 3 proper bowlers??
its very simple. Bat , bowl and field. So you have to bowl well and you need proper bowlers to bowl. How can you expect a side to bowl well with just 3 bowlers and some other part timers?? We keep picking Thisara Perera as our 4th bowler which is clearly failed over the time. You don't have to be a cricket genius to tell that Thisara neither a bowler or batter now.
My point of argument is if you do not trust you batsmen, in which case you have the right to play 7 then forget about it. Play the best 7 you can find and give 4 proper bowlers a chance to restrict opposition to manageable score. Playing Thisara at #8 looks to me like you are removing one tyre of your car thinking now it will go faster since less friction from tyres with the road rather than trying to repair your engine. It does not work like that way. That's why I am getting furious at selectors and management. Respect the game if you want to win. Other wise you will be thrown out.
There is more to write. Which I will in future.
Good luck Sri Lanka
We are used to be a side who always flying under the radar and punch above their weight. Seems like its not going to happen any more. Today is the our first game against Afghans which by any means not going to be easy. They are a confident unit and smell the blood of wounded loin. So why not finish it off.
More interestingly the match is between #8 and #9 ranked sides and if we can win this it should be enough for me. I expect nothing more at this stage. We have been bashing, cursing and bringing up various opinions on social media. At least that is all we have lefts to do.
There are many reasons for our failing as they say and you can find even more. There are few things that comes to my mind.
We do not respect basic rules of the game
Cricket or any other sport today has grown gradually and and unbelievably in terms of technique , skill , game management and many more. But basics remains the same.
Why do we play a game with 3 proper bowlers??
its very simple. Bat , bowl and field. So you have to bowl well and you need proper bowlers to bowl. How can you expect a side to bowl well with just 3 bowlers and some other part timers?? We keep picking Thisara Perera as our 4th bowler which is clearly failed over the time. You don't have to be a cricket genius to tell that Thisara neither a bowler or batter now.
My point of argument is if you do not trust you batsmen, in which case you have the right to play 7 then forget about it. Play the best 7 you can find and give 4 proper bowlers a chance to restrict opposition to manageable score. Playing Thisara at #8 looks to me like you are removing one tyre of your car thinking now it will go faster since less friction from tyres with the road rather than trying to repair your engine. It does not work like that way. That's why I am getting furious at selectors and management. Respect the game if you want to win. Other wise you will be thrown out.
There is more to write. Which I will in future.
Good luck Sri Lanka
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