Lahore, Feb 16: Acknowledging the Indian batsmen’s prowess against spin, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has asked Ajantha Mendis to come up with new tricks if wishes to sustain at the top level.
He said Indians have always been good batsmen against spin and there was no point to lose heart for the battering that Mendis received by them but instead advised the tweaker to work on reading the batsmen's mind.
“India is one of the top sides today and they played very well against us. We have played them a lot in recent times and I think they played Mendis very capably,” Jayawardene said.
Jaywardene said it was not astonishing to see the Indian batsmen going after Mendis who was battered by Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team in Sri Lanka’s 1-4 loss to India.
“He now has to realise that the surprise element is out and he now has to become a much smarter bowler and come up with new tricks and learn to read the mind of the batsmen.”
“He has got Muralitharan with him who is a very good teacher,” he added. The Lanka captain, who will step down as the skipper of the team after the three-Test series against Pakistan, however, chose to remain silent on who his successor would be. “I think the final decision is with the selectors whom they pick,” Jayawardene pointed.
The middle-order batsman further reiterated that his decision would allow Sri Lanka to be better prepared for the 2011 World Cup in South Asia. (Agencies)
He said Indians have always been good batsmen against spin and there was no point to lose heart for the battering that Mendis received by them but instead advised the tweaker to work on reading the batsmen's mind.
“India is one of the top sides today and they played very well against us. We have played them a lot in recent times and I think they played Mendis very capably,” Jayawardene said.
Jaywardene said it was not astonishing to see the Indian batsmen going after Mendis who was battered by Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team in Sri Lanka’s 1-4 loss to India.
“He now has to realise that the surprise element is out and he now has to become a much smarter bowler and come up with new tricks and learn to read the mind of the batsmen.”
“He has got Muralitharan with him who is a very good teacher,” he added. The Lanka captain, who will step down as the skipper of the team after the three-Test series against Pakistan, however, chose to remain silent on who his successor would be. “I think the final decision is with the selectors whom they pick,” Jayawardene pointed.
The middle-order batsman further reiterated that his decision would allow Sri Lanka to be better prepared for the 2011 World Cup in South Asia. (Agencies)
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