Sri Lanka get Theekshana enhance, Pakistan financial institution on Arthur’s inside data

HYDERABAD, India, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Spinner Maheesh Theekshana is about to play Tuesday’s World Cup match in opposition to Pakistan after recovering from a hamstring pressure, help coach Naveed Nawaz mentioned on Monday.

Theekshana sustained the harm in the course of the Asia Cup final month and missed their complete defeat by South Africa of their event opener in New Delhi on Saturday.

“I believe he needs to be obtainable for this sport,” Sri Lanka batting coach Naveed Nawaz instructed reporters.

“Clearly, we did not wish to take a danger with him within the first sport and did not wish to go in opposition to the recommendation of the medicals.”

Sri Lanka arrived with a depleted assault after quick bowler Dushmanta Chameera and spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga had been been dominated out of the World Cup with accidents.

In New Delhi, South Africa racked up a file 428-5 exposing their bowling limitations.

With Theekshana again to guide their spin assault, Nawaz mentioned they might have a correct plan in opposition to Babar Azam’s aspect.

“Someone should come up and take wickets up entrance and take wickets within the center overs as properly. We now have a plan beneath our belt for that,” he mentioned.

“With Mahesh Theekshana coming in, I believe our bowling assault goes to be a little bit bit stronger as properly.”

Pakistan started their marketing campaign beating the Netherlands however would face stiffer problem in opposition to 1996 champions Sri Lanka.

Head coach Grant Bradburn mentioned they might financial institution on the insider’s data offered by crew director Mickey Arthur, who coached Sri Lanka between 2019 and 2021.

“We now have a secret weapon, should you like, in Mickey Arthur, who has coached them earlier than,” Bradburn instructed reporters.

“We had our scouting conferences and video conferences this morning, and Mickey was a really, very helpful addition to these conferences to have the ability to add in some intricate factors round their batters and bowlers.”

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