Gary Kirsten needs surfaces the place Sri Lanka seamers ‘can win video games’ as properly

“He’s a world-class bowler, and he is been bowling rather well this collection,” Kirsten said of Asitha. “He’s been on prime of his sport. But we do want extra help for him – we will not simply depend on him. That’s one thing we’re going to spend so much of time engaged on is simply understanding how we will get 20 wickets and never simply depend on spin.”

“This innings, what he was capable of obtain on day 4 and day 5, I might say [it] would go down in Sri Lankan Test cricket historical past as one of many nice saves,” Kirsten said. “Forget the truth that he acquired 100 within the first innings as properly and was ready to do that. I believe it was an awesome instance to a variety of cricketers within the nation as to what you are able to do at Test match stage in opposition to a very good bowling assault, following on in a troublesome scenario.

“I think it’s never easy batting at six in a team because often you come in under pressure. What I was encouraged by was when I watched him in the West Indies, I saw that he really thrives in the tough situations. I love the way he plays Test cricket. He thinks about it. He plays to his strengths and he is a smart cricketer. He understands what the bowlers are trying to do to him and then he uses his skill sets to negate that.”