COLOMBO: The 3-0 whitewash to India at home was the worst series loss Dinesh Chandimal has ever experienced, Sri Lanka’s new Test captain has said while apologising to the fans for the team’s performance.
“This was the toughest series in eight years playing international cricket, no doubt,” Chandimal told reporters after his side lost the final test in Pallekele on Monday.
“We were not able to take the games to five days.
“The previous two were four-day Tests, and this was a three-day Test. Since I’ve been in this team, this is the worst series loss I’ve experienced.”
While citing injuries to top players as one of the reasons for Sri Lanka’s lacklustre performance, Chandimal said the lack of runs from senior batsmen was a factor as well.
“Consistency has been a huge issue this series,” Chandimal said. “Some players cannot perform well in every series. As seniors, you have to do well, and then the youngsters will follow.”