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Jayawardene says tough, tight one-day date with India

While Mahela Jayawardene may not yet be Sri Lankas new Captain Cool, there are those who already see an on-field steely resolve—quite like Arjuna Ranatunga.

Several former Test players also feel that its time the Lankan selection panel make Jayawardenes appointment permanent as Marvin Atapattus back injury continues to waylay his international career.

And while the captaincy debate rages on the island, Jayawardene is not afraid to admit that Sri Lankas tour of India last October, where they lost the limited overs series badly, did much to educate the team on how to handle the powerplay sessions. Studying Indias approach on that tour did much to lift Sri Lankas gameplan.

All you do is have a look at our results since that tour to see just how we have advanced, Jayawardene told The Indian Express. We had to examine all our strategies and plans and come up with ideas of our own. Since that tour, we are a different side. It showed in Australia and it showed in England.

Despite losing the limited overs series in New Zealand, Sri Lanka went on to outplay South Africa, which had a far stronger side in Australia than they have now in Sri Lanka for the two-Test series and the ODI triangular.

More : indianexpress.com

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