Hasaranga would possibly maybe also not manual Sri Lanka past the team stage on this year’s T20 World Cup as the island nation, who won the title in 2014, did not attain the semi-finals for the fourth successive time.
Reuters
05 October, 2024, 06:10 am
Closing modified: 05 October, 2024, 06:18 am
Sri Lanka are building a sturdy all-round Twenty20 aspect with a rich blend of kids and skilled gamers as they dream of a hit the 2026 World Cup on home soil, frail white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has stated.
Shanaka, who led Sri Lanka to victory in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup, was as soon as modified as captain by Wanindu Hasaranga in December following the crew’s unfortunate showing in the final three white-ball World Cups.
Earlier than the 2026 model which is in a position to be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, alternatively, Shanaka expressed optimism.
“We’re building an extraordinarily relevant crew. The simplest ones admire Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and a few all-rounders are coming by the ranks,” Shanaka suggested Reuters.
“We’re making a unusual aspect and at the identical time we have skills… We’re a relevant all-round aspect. I am sure we have an extraordinarily relevant probability, especially taking half in in India and Sri Lanka.”
Having played better than half of of his T20 suits batting at quantity six since his debut in 2015, Shanaka is hoping to mosey better up the sigh.
“I miss taking half in prolonged innings, I need to rating centuries nonetheless my region as soon as in a while asks me questions,” Shanaka stated.
“I batted at quantity four in the ZimAfroT10 and I have been a success on this match… In the national aspect, as soon as in a while I bat deep down the sigh, which does not permit me to bat for a prolonged length.”
The 33-year-extinct captained the Harare Bolts in the ZimAfroT10 and featured in the league’s crew of the season having finished among the many high flee-scorers.
“I am delighted that I am now getting of endeavor to bat a little bit excessive in the sigh for Sri Lanka. From the crew’s point of view, a hit a World Cup is my dream,” he added.
