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Sri Lanka captain confident amid green pitches
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform on green pitches during the upcoming Test series in Pakistan. Highlighting the experience of senior batters like Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva, Mendis emphasized preparation and adaptability as key factors for success.
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Hiru News - EnglishKusal Mendis confident Sri Lanka can handle Pakistan’s green pitches in Test series
ESPN CricinfoKusal Mendis: 'I have no doubt in my batting line-up'
NewsWire EnglishKusal Mendis confident Sri Lanka can handle Pakistan’s green pitches in Test series
ThePapare EnglishWATCH - Can Sri Lanka exploit Pakistan's new-look batting line-up? | #PAKvSL 1st Test Preview
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- Sri Lanka's Test captain Kusal Mendis expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform on green pitches during the upcoming series against Pakistan, highlighting the experience of senior batters like Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva.12
- Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Mendis noted that Sri Lanka had been preparing for over a month in Pakistan, where they faced mental challenges due to confinement mostly to hotels and training facilities but maintained high morale through team activities.12
- He emphasized the importance of adapting quickly to match conditions and developing targeted strategies for the series.12
- Mendis also praised the balance of his squad's batting and bowling units, confident in their ability to perform well under challenging circumstances.12
1 NewsWire English · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 ThePapare English · 4 ESPN Cricinfo
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