Sri Lanka XI for 1st ODI : Russel & Aravinda names preferred XI

July 17, 2021 at 8:09 PM

Former Cricketers Aravinda de Silva and Russel Arnold had a long conversation about current status of Cricket in Sri Lanka in a live discussion today. During the chat they also discussed about the XI that Sri Lanka could play against India tomorrow.

According to Aravinda de Silva, he said he would like to see Avishka Fernando opening, Bhanuka Rajapaksa at number 3 and Dhananjaya De Silva at 4.

He also said Sri Lanka should field four genuine blowers with Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara.

Speaking during the program Russel Arnold said that he would like to see Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Charith Asalanka getting an opportunity for the tomorrow’s ODI with Minod Bhanuka doing wicket keeping duties.

Russel Arnold’s XI 

  1. Avishka Fernando
  2. Pathum Nissanka
  3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
  4. Dhananjaya De Silva
  5. Charith Asalanka
  6. Minod Bhanuka
  7. Dasun Shanaka
  8. Wanindu Hasaranga
  9. Isuru Udana
  10. Lakshan Sandakan
  11. Dushmantha Chameera