The cricketing world witnessed the show of sheer greatness put forth recently by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka received a sour defeat at the hands of Afghanistan in the Asia Cup opener. However, the team revamped like nothing else to assert its dominance in the tournament after that. The swift redemption mixed up with determination and teamwork, let them rise over formidable teams like India and Pakistan to clinch the Asia Cup ultimately.
The Dasun Shanaka-led team crushed their arch-rivals Bangladesh in the group stage. Next in the top 4, they defeated India and Afghanistan to face off with Pakistan in the finals. And in the finals, a nerve-racking clash was witnessed where Sri Lanka was seen to be putting in unmatched efforts. Their team efforts eventually turned in favour as their dominance shined for the world to take notice.
Eyes directly at the cup: Mahela Jayawardene directs team Sri Lanka
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Now, as the teams from all over the world and not just Asia prepare for T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has expecting eyes watching them tread in Australia. Sri Lanka will first have to sort it out in the qualifiers with 7 other teams to further their contest.
However, not seeing that as a hurdle, former cricketer Mahela Jayawardene expects the team to aim for the cup. Jayawardene was mighty impressed by the team’s passionate run in the Asia Cup and suggested that they should use this confidence in Australia in their favour.
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“If they take the confidence of what they achieved in the last (T20) World Cup and then now at the Asia Cup, I think they shouldn’t be looking at anything other than going all the way and winning the World Cup,” Jayawardene said.
“I mean that’s the attitude to have, and this is a group I feel that will play with that no fear and no extra luggage on them either so just go out there and enjoy their cricket and play,” he added.
“The start of the World Cup is going to be very crucial for them as they need to get the momentum and get themselves adjusted to the conditions. But I’m very confident that they are capable of doing it,” he concluded.
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After an elongated phase of being put off the charts for their sub-par game, Sri Lanka seems to be finally back on track. The team’s recent performance is an inkling of the potential that Sri Lanka still contains. And if the time comes, Dasun Shanaka and co. can very well become the Sri Lanka of the past, the team that intimidated opponents.
