By Sandaru Munasinghe
Following Sri Lanka’s thrilling victory against England, cricket legend Ian Bishop has posed a critical question for the future of Sri Lanka’s pace attack.
After a match-winning performance from fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando, Bishop raised concerns about the team’s ability to maintain their fitness and establish them as the core of the Test bowling lineup.
“Can Sri Lanka now get Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando to their optimum fitness level, keep them fit, and base their Test bowling lineup around those two for the next four years at least?” Bishop questioned after witnessing their superb display against a formidable England side.
While Kumara and Fernando’s raw pace and ability to deliver under pressure have given Sri Lanka a new hope in the fast-bowling department, the challenge remains in keeping them injury-free and at peak performance.
Sri Lanka has historically struggled with managing the fitness of their fast bowlers, but the potential of Kumara and Fernando presents an opportunity to reshape the Test team’s bowling attack for the long haul.
The coming years will determine if Sri Lanka can rise to the challenge and build a consistent pace attack with these two at its core.
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