Sanath Jayasuriya, the head coach of Sri Lanka, expressed disappointment following the weak performance of the team in the first test of the Home series against Australia. Sanath Jayasuriya also criticized the team's order of battle, emphasizing a poor shooting selection and a misconception of key situations.
Sri Lanka suffered a defeat through a half and 242 runners against Australia on Galle International Stadium in Galle on Saturday, February 1. This loss has become their greatest defeat in the history of the test cricket. The match was unilateral, Australia dominated throughout and hardly put the wrong foot.
There was a serious problem with photo selections – Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya was critical for Sri Lanka players for their weak shit selection and failure to manage key situations during the test match. He stressed that some players, despite the fact that they were experienced, did not show the maturity needed to cope with such challenges.
“It was a serious problem with photography selections, as well as manipulation situations. I don't think certain players have treated situations well. They are experienced players and they have to be more mature,” Jayasuriya said.
“These players played a lot of cricket and should know how to play. We talked to them about it. But we have to talk in detail about it. We can't come up with wicker. Because we saw how to s. -He behaved Wicket.
They turned it into great, Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka's batteries have not been able to turn into high scores during the first test match. In the first rounds in Australia, six players faced 50 or more balls, while only Dinesh Chandimal did this for Sri Lanka. Sanath Jayasuriya stressed that Sri Lanka players need to take better at home conditions.
“The biggest problem is that the battles who are in the beginning but will not play a long half. This is something they always mumble. I saw (USMAN) Khawaja, (Steven) Smith, and (Josh) Inglis, all The three of them took a good start and turned them into hundreds, “Jayasuriya said.
“This conversion must be there. We are not consistent in this regard. Our players should know that these are our conditions and we have to use these conditions. There were many opportunities, but we have not used them”, he “added .
Australia has the chance to ensure its first serial victory in Sri Lanka 2011
Australia registered a total of 654/6 declared in their first half. Usman Khawaja registered the double -century double little girl, while Steve Smith and Josh Inglis hit centuries. In response, Sri Lanka was dismissed for only 165 in their first halves. After following, Sri Lanka was inclined for 247 in the second half.
Australia's national cricket team has the chance to provide the first victory in the 2011 Sri Lanka series, with a victory in the next second test. This match, which is about to start on February 6 in Galle, will also be the final contest of the World Testing Championship (WTC) from 2023-25, excluding the final confrontation.
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