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Will Sri Lanka follow India's theory to pick Malinga & Mahela for the WT20 2021?

India have named a 15-member squad for the T20 World cup. The biggest surprise was the return of Ravichandran Ashwin after being in the international white-ball wilderness for four years and two months. The selectors made an even bigger call on Wednesday, naming former skipper MS Dhoni to mentor the team at the World Cup, hosted by India but held in the UAE in Oct-Nov. While considering this interesting move, it is fair to dream and expect a similar scenario for Sri Lanka as well. We have much better and experienced options available. Lasith Malinga, the leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals will be a priceless inclusion for our bowling unit which is in-experienced but performing nicely at the moment. Mahela Jayawardena’s presence as a mentor will only be a positive for us. If the Administration manages to convince him for the job at least for the World Cup will be a huge boost to the players as well as the cricket-loving public in the country. Hoping for the best!

Preferred Squad for the World T20:

Dasun Shanaka [c]
Kusal Perera
Avishka Fernando
Bhanuka Rajapakse
Dananjaya de Silva
Charith Asalanka
Dinesh Chandimal
Kamindu Mendis
Chamika Karunaratne
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dushmantha Chameera
Binura Fernando
Lasith Malinga
Maheesh Theekshana
Akila Dananjaya

Reserves: Lahiru Madusanka, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep

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    • Do u remember what happened to chandika hathurusingha and others. Etc?
      Chandika had very successful career with Bangladesh and SLC called him. He.camr to serve his mother country.

      But team lost few matches. And SLC scolded him and chased him out to the streets.

      This s the issue. SLC is a political corrupt authority.
      Mahela wants to help srilankan cricket but doesn’t want to work in this CORRUPTED SLC ENVIRONMENT.

      He has already told this many times.

      Build a quality professional environment where coaches don’t get the blame for team. And they can freely do thier job.