Jayasuriya Urges Sri Lankan Team to Boost 'Cricket Awareness' Post T20I Series Defeat

Interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya stressed the need for Sri Lankan players to improve their 'cricket awareness' after their recent loss to India in the T20I series. He emphasized the importance of handling pressure better and supported captain Charith Asalanka amid growing criticism.

In the aftermath of their crushing defeat in the T20I series against India, interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya has called for the Sri Lankan cricket team to enhance their 'cricket awareness' and tackle pressure more effectively.

Despite finding themselves in favorable positions, Sri Lanka fell apart in crucial moments, succumbing to a 0-3 series loss. Jayasuriya, quoted by 'ESPNCricinfo', remarked that while the team shows commitment, their ability to handle pressure and sharpen their cricketing acumen needs improvement.

He encouraged his players to utilize the larger Sri Lankan grounds by focusing on boundaries and twos instead of relying solely on sixes. Additionally, Jayasuriya urged newly appointed captain Charith Asalanka to take his time and assured him of the team's collective support and confidence.