Cricket Legends, Experts and Sri Lanka Cricket Fans all have shown their displeasure over the surprise exclusion of Young batting prodigy Kusal Mendis from the test squad. After Sri Lanka Selectors excluded him from the 15-men test squad for the forthcoming test series against India, almost everyone termed this is a Selection Blunder.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was particularly saddened by Mendis snub. A big admirer of 22-year old Mendis’s batting abilities, Mahela has often openly hailed him as the future of Sri Lanka Cricket.
After his omission, Mahela once again expressed his anger via Twitter.
“This is sad!” Mahela expressed his disappointment via only three words.
Harsha Bhogle, renowned Indian Cricket expert and commentator, also got surprised by Mendis omission. During Sri Lanka home test series against India, he had praised Mendis and hailed him as the future superstar of world cricket.
“I know he has been short of runs but Kusal Mendis is a quality batsman. Surprised by his omission for the India tour” wrote Harsha Bhogle.
Cricket Fans also expressed their anger.
“India wud hv been the best for Kusal M to grow & establish as #SL’s premier batsman. Not possible with people expecting quick results/$$$” wrote Ranjan Mellawa.
“Kusal Mendis is a political omission to include failure and SLC grandson Thirimanne (Thirimanne has only 2 Test 50s in 4 years) @OfficialSLC” wrote Daniel Alexander.
“Pathetic decision. Last year it was Dhananjaya De Silva. Now it is Kusal Mendis. Next will be Sadeera Samarawickrama” posted ESPN INFO.
“These kind of decisions are the one that have resulted in this drastic downfall of Sri Lankan cricket 😔” Javikaash Ravindran.
