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Originally Posted by zman
More like 2-3 years removed from becoming bottom feeders in the Asian food chain...until now at least Sanga and Jaya are there to hold the fort for some time when things start going south. Once they're gone, who is there to fill in their shoes? Nobody...West Indies isn't in much better shape either. Without Chanderpaul (almost 40) and Gayle (approaching 35 and already in visible decline), their batting line up will surely be found wanting at the highest level everywhere outside the Carribeans...Pakistan will probably have the worst batting once Misbah and Younis retire, but their bowling will still keep them relevant.
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SL selectors need to try some other players. they're putting all their potatoes in one sack by constantly going with guys like chandimal even thirimanne and mathews. these guys were supposed to have stepped up by now, they haven't. there is still time, the selectors can still try out some other batsmen before the big guys retire but time is running out and when it does the transition will be all that more rocky than it could be if they are to find some better options.
the problem is when you have a kid like chandimal who looked and was touted to be the next big thing (or one of) in world cricket, it's hard to drop them even if they've been failing because you're always thinking just one great innings and he'll turn the corner. but sometimes you just have to say, it isn't there time and we've got to groom some others. now is that time.
and i don't think it's just the batting, i'm sure there are some good spinners around SL that aren't getting their chances and probably some pacers to.