Jayawardene will assess his cricketing future after the Australian tour – Cricket News Update
The Sri Lankan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, revealed that he will decide on his future as an international cricketer and the captain of the side after the Australian tour.
The statement came before the Lankan team left for Australia, where they are scheduled to play 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and 2 T20s against the Kangaroos, starting December 14th this year.
“I am going to take it one series at a time especially after the Australian tour I will have time to think. I took on the responsibility to lead the team for one year and that will end after the Australian tour,” said Jayawardene.
“I can sit back and think what I want to achieve not just for myself but for the team as well. I have always said that I’m not a guy who will just hang around for the sake of playing. If the youngsters take on the responsibility then I will be happy to give them that opportunity,” he further added.
Signaling towards a smooth transition, the veteran Sri Lankan feels it would be the right time to hand over the captaincy to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, who has been the side’s vice captain for over a year. So far Mathews has not been able to captain the team at the international level, but Jayawardene commended him over his performance as the leader of provincial and SLPL teams.
Talking about the Australian tour, the 35-year-old expressed how important it is for his side to bag a Test victory there. Understanding the opportunity that baffled many former Sri Lankan captains, Jayawardene took a trip down the memory lane, when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 beat Australia (2-1) in a 3-match ODI series in 2010.
The experienced batsman feels that the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 provided they can perform consistently.
Beating Australia is always challenging, and more so if given the home advantage. The skipper feels the Sri Lankan side will have to display great mental strength to defeat the Kangaroos at home.
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