http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 wants his bowlers to raise their game – Cricket News Update
Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan skipper, believes that the pitch at Galle supports both batting and bowling, and stated that he expects his bowlers to be at the top of their game in order to get Pakistan’s 20 wickets in the match.
The home team have won the toss in the first of the three-match Test series against the Green Shirts and have opted to bat first in hot and humid conditions. According to the analysts, the track is likely to play well in the first two days, before
spinners start to get assistance from the pitch.
The Sri Lankan bowling attack has looked impotent recently, and has struggled in the longer version of the sport. Apart from the left-arm-spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, none of the Islanders have made much of an impression with the ball.
The inability of the home team’s bowling line-up is the major reason why Sri Lanka lost Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
Jayawardene has decided to go with two fast bowlers, two spinners and an all-rounder for the first Test. The middle-order batsman hopes that his team will be able to put Pakistan’s batting under pressure.
"The pitch looks good and it will need a balanced attack to take 20 wickets," said the Sri Lankan skipper.
After winning the One Day International series and squaring the T20 Internationals, the home team believes that they have momentum on their side. The Sri Lankan captain is of the opinion that his side has been working quite hard without getting results
in their favour.
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"It is a big psychological advantage that we won the ODIs and, with what they have achieved in the last six months, it makes a big difference. Every game is important and Test cricket is a different format and we need to start well in the series,"
he added.
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