Sri Lanka “Shattered” After 250 Days In Bubble, Says Coach Mickey Arthur

Sri Lanka bow out of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Thursday with coach Mickey Arthur claiming the group is “shattered” after 250 days within the final 11 months spent locked in a COVID-19 bubble. Sri Lanka, who have been champions in 2014, sort out 2016 winners West Indies of their remaining group recreation having received simply one in every of their 4 Tremendous 12 matches. Additionally they needed to play three qualifying video games within the first week of the match final month. “The fellows are completely shattered. They’ve given their all for this marketing campaign,” stated Arthur.

Earlier than arriving for the World Cup, Sri Lanka performed T20 sequence in West Indies and England and hosted India and South Africa.

“We have been on the highway for a very long time. Within the final 11 months we have been in bubbles for about 250 days,” added Arthur.

“And these guys are shattered mentally and bodily. However they’re up for tomorrow as a result of they need to finish on a excessive.”

Sri Lanka acquired their Tremendous 12 marketing campaign off to a flying begin with a five-wicket win over fellow qualifiers Bangladesh.

Nonetheless, they then misplaced by 4 wickets to South Africa and 7 wickets towards Australia earlier than being edged out dealing with England by 26 runs.

There have been particular person highlights.

4 of their batsmen have made half-centuries with 23-year-old opener Pathum Nissanka grabbing two fifties.

Wanindu Hasaranga, the group’s 24-year-old leg spinner, has been one of many match’s revelations with 14 wickets at a staggering common of slightly below 10.

“I feel we have shaken up groups. I feel we have pushed groups,” stated Arthur.

Promoted

“We have some superb younger gamers who simply want consistency in message. They want consistency in choice. They usually should be given a platform to go and play.

“I feel we have allowed them wings to fly. These seeds will begin to flip into some fairly good flowers.”