Former Sri Lanka captain Aravinda de Silva has mentioned that their cricket board has been attempting for a very long time to rope in Mahela Jayawardene because the coach of their U-19 aspect. Sri Lanka and India will sq. off in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting July 13. Whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain, Shikhar Dhawan will lead the staff which might be coached by former India skipper and NCA head Rahul Dravid. “Properly, I believe when he was appointed because the U-19 coach, I assumed India did a great job. Sri Lanka has been attempting to persuade Mahela Jayawardene to take the U-19 job for a very long time however I used to be not so profitable in doing so,” mentioned former Sri Lanka batsman Aravinda de Silva throughout a digital press convention organised by the Sony Community.
“I believe that’s the place the muse is and if you happen to lay the muse proper on the U-19 degree, it turns into a lot simpler to essentially progress from thereon. That is the place I really feel you’ll be capable to instill information,” he added.
“That’s the place you may actually categorical themselves, upon getting the muse with somebody like Rahul, you all know he’s a really disciplined particular person,” he mentioned.
“A very powerful for the U-19 guys is to have their hero because the coach. It’s not solely the cricket half however there’s much more than cricket in a person,” he added.
There have been stories that Angelo Mathews has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he’s contemplating retirement. The all-rounder has already opted out of the sequence towards India.
“It’s a pity if Angelo Mathews has determined to give up at this stage. I see him as somebody who has contributed lots to Sri Lanka Cricket. I might not wish to see any senior member go away the staff on this method,” mentioned de Silva.
“It’s time for the gamers to maintain these points apart and take a look at the longer term. There’s a whole lot of issues he may provide to Sri Lanka and he ought to have proven the sort of spirit, character and he ought to have dealt with the state of affairs in a manly method,” added de Silva.
Reacting to Arjuna Ranatunga’s remark of calling India’s white-ball squad as ‘second-string’, de Silva mentioned, “I personally assume any aspect who would come and make a change and play thrilling cricket and India as you recognize, they’ve monumental expertise.”
“There is no such thing as a approach you may name any aspect a second string. Should you take a look at the present approach of dealing with gamers, there’s a rotational foundation everywhere in the world, and gamers being within the bubble has grow to be very difficult, it’s not straightforward,” he mentioned.
Sri Lanka lately did not win a single match on their tour to England after they suffered a 3-0 defeat in T20Is and a 2-0 within the ODI sequence.
Former India batsman Ajay Jadeja mentioned that he’s unsure concerning the high quality of cricket that might be on provide within the sequence, however he mentioned that the depth could be proper up there.
“I personally assume you will notice extra depth. A few gamers wish to get again on the Indian aspect, so there’s a lot at stake from that entrance. Generally you don’t see the depth within the verbal motion happening, from gamers’ perspective, it’s as necessary for any participant who’s picked,” mentioned Jadeja.
“For every participant on this tour, I’ve no doubts, the depth could be pretty much as good as you’ve gotten seen prior to now. I’m not certain concerning the high quality, however depth could be there,” added Jadeja.
“I’m certain, when selectors choose any person, they search for them to carry out effectively. However if you discuss concerning the six spinners which were picked, one was a shock for me and that’s Varun Chakravarthy,” he mentioned.
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“It appears just a little complicated to me because the captain of the aspect has made it fairly clear on what he desires to do with the aspect after which if you’ll choose on the tour who might do effectively and is able to play for India, so is it what captain desires is occurring or is one thing being pressured on the captain,” he added.
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