Good article with some valid points. Unfortunately, chances of any changes post world cup are very slim. I won’t be surprised to see players like Thiri and Thisara hanging around in 2023 wc. One of the biggest problems with this squad is mentality. Refusing to do media duties because a reporter asked few awkward questions in the previous press conference is simply pathetic. Can you imagine ranathunga or Mahela doing that? We never had 11 World class players but we did have 11 fighters… These lot need to man up. They are professional cricketers that get paid well to play cricket. It’s about time they show some pride.

They can’t do the basics. It’s green pitch, you know it’s going to swing… Keep a straight bat and play straight.. Basics..

I was at the ground yesterday and I agree with you that players just don’t look happy. A personality like Dickwella is lacking but he didn’t help himself by constant failures leading up to wc19. I just think we need another voice in the dressing room like MJ. Watching the match live at the ground I saw some players are clearly out of their depth. They are just not good enough.