Sri Lanka Prepares for Test Series Against England
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva Shares Insights
Sri Lanka’s cricket team, led by skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, is gearing up for a three-match Test series against England. The first Test match will start on Wednesday and continue until Sunday.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Dhananjaya de Silva discussed the different playing conditions in the UK compared to Asia. He mentioned that their practice match against England Lions, despite not playing with a full-strength team and losing by seven wickets, provided valuable preparation.
“The conditions are quite different to Asian countries. We wanted to play a few matches, but that’s what we get. We didn’t go with the full-strength team. We have tried out a few players as well. The result didn’t go our way, but we had the preparation, I think. It’ll work in this match,” said Dhananjaya de Silva.
He added that the practice match was primarily for training and that the team is mentally prepared for the series. “Our mental state is good. Yes, we lost the practice match, but that match is there for our training. Within that, we got the preparation we wanted,” he added.
The second match of the series will be played at Lord’s, starting from August 29, and the final Test match will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.
England, coming off a 3-0 series sweep against the Windies, is keen to maintain their momentum against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Squad
| Dhananjaya de Silva (C) | Dimuth Karunaratne | Nishan Madushka |
| Pathum Nissanka | Kusal Mendis (VC) | Angelo Mathews |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Kamindu Mendis | Sadeera Samarawickrama |
| Asitha Fernando | Vishwa Fernando | Kasun Rajitha |
| Lahiru Kumara | Nisala Tharaka | Prabath Jayasuriya |
| Ramesh Mendis | Jeffrey Vandersay | Milan Rathnayake |
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Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is a small island country located in the Indian Ocean, just south of India. It is known for its beautiful beaches, tea plantations, and rich cultural heritage.
Test Series -: A Test series in cricket is a set of matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days, and the series usually consists of multiple matches.
Skipper -: In cricket, the skipper is another word for the captain of the team. The captain leads the team and makes important decisions during the game.
Dhananjaya de Silva -: Dhananjaya de Silva is a famous cricketer from Sri Lanka. He is known for his skills as a batsman and sometimes as a bowler.
UK -: The UK, or United Kingdom, is a country in Europe. It includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
England Lions -: England Lions is the name of the second-tier cricket team of England. They are like a backup team for the main England cricket team.
Lord’s -: Lord’s is a very famous cricket ground in London, England. It is often called the ‘Home of Cricket’ because of its long history.
Kennington Oval -: Kennington Oval, also known simply as The Oval, is another famous cricket ground in London, England. It is known for hosting important cricket matches.
Windies -: Windies is a nickname for the West Indies cricket team. The team represents a group of Caribbean countries in international cricket.
