Sri Lanka must get back to basics By Kumar Sangakkara View(s): View(s):The famously fickle British weather has dominated the past week of the Cricket World Cup, rain and cold winds interrupting the summer and ruining several games, halting the momentum of a tournament that had started so positively. In Bristol, we saw the game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka being called off in sunshine due to wet patches on the outfield while the match between England and West Indies in Southampton was played despite heavy rain throughout the week. It’s a shame that it’s not practical to cover the entire playing area like is the norm in Sri Lanka. For Sri Lanka, the forward strategy is a pretty simple one: bat well and build totals the bowlers can defend; or work out how to chase down the totals set. Their body language has been a bit defeatist and they need to inspire that dressing room, with help from Lasith Malinga, for Sri Lanka to compete.

Source: Sunday Times June 15, 2019 19:06 UTC