Thilina Kandamby glad of Sanath Jayasuriya input
BRISTOL, England: Sri Lanka stand-in skipper Thilina Kandamby insisted he had no problems with Sanath Jayasuriya’s brief return to international cricket after the veteran took two wickets in the Twenty20 victory against England.
Although best known as a dynamic batsman, — Jayasuriya is widely credited with revolutionising the opener’s role during Sri Lanka’s march to the 50-over World Cup title in 1996 — it was as a bowler he caused World Twenty20 champions England most problems in the tourists’ nine-wicket win here on Saturday.
Jayasuriya, playing his first international match since a one-dayer against India in Delhi in December 2009, took two for 18 in three overs with his under-rated left-arm spin, including clean bowling Kevin Pietersen for 41.
However, the presence of Jayasuriya, who turns 42 on Thursday, in the side after a gap of nearly two years has raised eyebrows.
Although best known as a dynamic batsman, — Jayasuriya is widely credited with revolutionising the opener’s role during Sri Lanka’s march to the 50-over World Cup title in 1996 — it was as a bowler he caused World Twenty20 champions England most problems in the tourists’ nine-wicket win here on Saturday.
Jayasuriya, playing his first international match since a one-dayer against India in Delhi in December 2009, took two for 18 in three overs with his under-rated left-arm spin, including clean bowling Kevin Pietersen for 41.
However, the presence of Jayasuriya, who turns 42 on Thursday, in the side after a gap of nearly two years has raised eyebrows.
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