Galle 21 November : .After their humiliating exit from the ICC T20 World Cup, UAE, recently the West Indies Test team will try to salvage some pride against Sri Lanka.
The two-match series begins at Galle International Stadium. However, Sri Lanka’s experienced players will be returning to the team for the series.
Dimuth Karunanratne and Suranga Lekmal, along with Dinesh Chandromal (who was part of the T20 World Cup campaign), are just a few of those who will be returning to Sri Lanka.The squad also includes impressive performers such as Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka, along with Dushmantha Chameera.
The Lankans hope to end Mickey Arthur’s last series as head coach, and send him off with a bang.
The West Indies have been a consistent team that has improved over the years, despite having some very famous players in their ranks.Both matches will take place in Galle.It will be fascinating to see which combination the visitors choose for the first Test.
Kraigg Brathwaite is confident that his side can put up a strong fight against hosts who are favourites to win the series in Galle.
In a Test series of two matches, the two teams met in Antigua earlier in the year.
The matches took place in Antigua, between March and April.Both matches ended in draws after two intensely competitive encounters.
Both sides had impressive players, with Lahiru Thirimanne finishing as the top run-scorer at 240 runs per an average of 60.Suranga Lakmal, who took 11 wickets on an average of 21.45 was the top wicket-taker.The series in Sri Lanka is expected to attract both sides with equal quality.
Mickey Arthur, the outgoing coach of Sri Lankan cricket said that “Karunaratne was only a hundred runs away from winning Test cricket.” Angelo is a great player in this game.Suranga Lakmal, a great player and crucial to us using the new ball, is essential.Their experience will be invaluable.It is great to see them again.
JermaineBlackwood, West Indies batter said that he came to the West Indies in order “to win.” You can see it in the eyes of our guys.Our team is decent and ready to win the games.
We are capable of taking on the challenges that Sri Lanka has with their spinners.You can see that the Bangladesh series, where we won it, was held in similar conditions.We dealt well with their spinners.We know what to expect from most of those who participated in the series.
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