Team needs me to bat at 6: Dasun Shanaka clarifies his role in ODI setup
Updated On: 11 January, 2023 01:00 PM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Shanaka stated that the Sri Lankan pace attack could not find swing in the initial overs with the new ball and rued the bowlers not using variations inside the first 10 overs
Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka plays a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. Pic/AFP
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on Tuesday clarified his role in the 50-over format stating that the team requires him to bat at the number six position with left-hander Bhanuka Rajapaksa slotting in at number five.
The all-rounder, however, did mention that he is well-suited to batting at number five in the T20 format and is doing well with the willow as he is sticking to the basics.
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