Sri Lanka fielding coach confident players will ‘step up’ T20 WC 2026 View(s): View(s):As Sri Lanka head into their Super Eight opener against England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium this afternoon with a depleted bowling attack, missing two of its most influential players–Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana, Sri Lanka’s fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar acknowledged the setback, but expressed confidence in the players stepping up. That experience will be crucial tomorrow and for the rest of the Super Eights matches. With careful planning and clear execution, Sri Lanka hope to turn past experiences into a strong start in the Super Eights stage. During their last series at the same venue, England beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in the bilateral series. “In bilateral series and private leagues, there’s no pressure as much as it would be in a World Cup Super Eights game.

Source: Sunday Times February 21, 2026 19:53 UTC