@GalBunnis:
Dude I don’t want
@GalBunnis:

Dude I don’t want to have a look at UTs stats to say he sucks against pace. And by the way I am discussing on test matches only. UTs centuries came against very poor bowling attacks.

On other hand DK has shown he can score against tough bowling. KS at least have the technique to occupy the crease if he cannot score runs. UT has none of those abilities. UT as opening is a waste of space. And his school has nothing to do with this.

Mubarak had been the better player head to head with Thiri in all matches they played together. My argument is that Thiri should not make the side if Muba cannot. If both cannot make it, OK, then fine. But my preference is to give Muba a full series, batting at #3 to see how he does.

@GalBunnis: IO don’t think UT
@GalBunnis: IO don’t think UT is better than Kaushal Silva or Dimuth Karunarathne. UT is appalling against moving ball, and never is a test opener. On other hand KS and DK have played tough innings. UT is a very good player of spin, so not employing him at #5/6 against India and Pakistan was a mistake. But against pace even Mubarak is better than him.