Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur yesterday said that the 'door hasn't yet closed' on senior players and they can make a comeback into the One Day International (ODI) side.
''Dropping is a harsh word. We have looked at a way we can go forward without them (the seniors). There's no dropping. The guys can come back at any given time,'' Arthur told reporters.
''We have lacked a little bit through the middle, but we have some senior players. Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis have played a lot. Dickwella and Dhananjaya de Silva have played a fair amount.”
“Those are the guys we are banking on to become those players. The doors are not closed on anybody. Certainly some senior players can come back at any given time depending on performances,'' he added.
Arthur also praised the efforts of Wanindu Hasaranga, and observed that the think-tank is looking towards the future, especially the 2023 50-over World Cup.”
''Hasaranga is a very good cricketer. We have to understand that this is a very young team. They will develop. We have started a journey with them and we want them to develop.”
"There are no dead rubbers with the World ODI Championship and qualification for the 2023 World Cup.”
“Every ODI is worth 10 points. We want to close off here with a good, hard, disciplined performance. We want to take a win home,'' he noted. (Agencies)
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