‘Too early to rejoice’ – Chief Selector cricket View(s): View(s):The ODI series win over South Africa have put Sri Lanka in a positive frame of mind with fans starting to back the young lions in international cricket. The win was so important for the islanders that even the Head of State issued a congratulatory message to the players. Sri Lanka lost the first three series badly, winning just two out of the nine ODI games. But the selectors persisted with the same team with their focus firmly set on the 2023 World Cup. We have seen players who score a 100 in one game and then struggle for many games before hitting another big score.

Source: Sunday Times September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC