MY XI – possible shorter match

1. Dimuth – Bat can play a longer innings – can bowl min 3 overs
2. Avishka – Quick fire in the top order
3. K. perera – Quick fire in top order
4. K. Mendis – Can get runs runner ball
5. A. Mathews – Solid innings build Up
6. M. Siriwardana – Quick 30 or 40 – good spinning option min 5 overs
7. Jeewan Mendis – Quick 30 or 40 – good spinning option min 5 overs
8. T. Perera – Quick 30 or 40 – Can bowl
9. I Udana – Quick 30 or 40 – Can Bowl – Death overs uiseful
10. Lakmal – Full overs quota – Swing ball option
11. Malinga – Death overs

First 3 Matches Starting XI Should be

1. Dimuth (Cpt) – Can bowl Min 2 Overs per match – Swing in the Air – English Conditions
2. Avishka (Good in Fielding) – Attack – Continuous Talking from Dimuth Can Go for Longer Innings
3 D. DE Silva – (Can bowl 10 Overs) – Best position to Bat & Hold the wicket – like Holding Midfield in Soccer.
4. k MENDIS – Improved Slip fielder – Can wicket Keep (optional)
5. K. Perera – Perfect batsman to bat at this position – Can handle presure (Wicket Keeper)
6. A. Mathews – Best position to Bat for Him – Deep Holding Midfielder – Can build & Support for Long Innings – Experience handler.
7. Milinda Siriwardana – Good option – batting All rounder – Can Bowl Min 5 Overs – Good Left arm Option – Can field Well.
8. T . Perera – Bowling All rounder – Best position for Long handler..Can bowl 10 Overs
9. Isuru Udana – Bowling All rounder – Can be trusted in this position for some quick runs – Can Bowl Min – 7-8 Overs (good option in Death Overs)
10. Suranga Lakmal – Trusted Opening Bowler – 10 Overs for sure
11. latish Malinga – Trusted Bowler – 10 Overs for Sure including Death Overs