http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 not concerned about the form of senior batsmen – Cricket News
Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lankan skipper, claims that his team is very well prepared for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions Trophy 2013 and he made it clear that he is not worried about the current batting form of the senior players.
Most of the Sri Lankan players took part in the recently-concluded sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and some experts believe that they will find it hard to adjust to the English conditions, which are different to
those witnessed in the sub-continent.
However, the all-rounder believes that the team is ready to compete in the event, which is going to begin from June 6, with the opening fixture between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at Cardiff. Mathews thinks that professional cricketers
cannot make any excuse about the playing conditions and lack of preparation.
"There has been a little bit of doubt; people kept saying that the boys are in India and they haven't had good preparation," Mathews said. "We need to get prepared for this kind of tournament because it's a huge event for everyone,
personally and as a team. So I think we've done our preparation as a team and individually."
The islanders heavily depend on their senior batsmen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691. Unfortunately, all three of them failed to deliver the goods in IPL 6, much to the surprise of the cricket fans.
It is important for the experienced trio to find form before the mega event; otherwise, the Lankans are likely to struggle in the all-important competition.
However, the Sri Lankan skipper has a lot of faith on his senior players and feels that they know how to adjust in big events.
He expressed, "I think the senior batsmen have been world class for us. It's not even a concern when it comes to a tournament like this because they've been here, they've done it, and I have the confidence in them."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 will have a good chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the
competition.
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