Chanaka Fonseka
Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Friday picked his greatest Sri Lanka XI and South Africa XI and named Mahela Jayawardene and Graeme Smith as the team’s respective captains.
Warne announced the team during his Instagram Live video session.
The legendary spinner’s Sri Lanka XI included: Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Kumar Sangakkara, Arjuna Ranatunga, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Chaminda Vaas, Rangana Herath, Muttiah Muralitharan and Rumesh Ratnayake.
He picked Rumesh Ratnayake instead of Lasith Malinga. Interesting choice.
Not sure what form of cricket but if Arjuna is not captain would you pick up as a pure batsman ahead of say Hashan Thilekeratne or even Thilan Samaraweera? Also, would you say Kalu is the best wicket keeper we have had, especially is not opening the batting? Some would argue Prasana Jayawardena was a better keeper.