Sri Lanka Cricket Fans has shown their displeasure over the Continues selection of Lahiru Thirimane in the test team. After Sri Lanka Selectors included him in the 15-men test squad for the forthcoming test series against India, majority of cricket fans termed this is a Selection Blunder.
Having made his test debut way back in 2011, Thirimane has still not fully prospered in the longest format of the game, as he has a miserable everage of 23.10 after 27 tests with a solitary century, that too against Bangladesh.
Disappointed by his inclusion, and young Kusal Mendis surprise snub, Cricket Fans expressed their displeasure on Twitter.
“Lahiru Thirimanne has scored two Test 50+ scores in the past 4 1/2 years since 9th March 2013. eligible for Test selection? #SriLanka #LKA” wrote Daniel Alexander.
“Is Sri Lanka that strong a batting unit that Kusal Mendis finds no place ? Indian bowlers beware” wrote Kuldip Lal.
“You must be joking @OfficialSLC to drop Kusal Mendis” wrote Narendra Ratnaweera.
“@mahenrr @OfficialSLC Keeping Thirimanne is the biggest joke …better to watch Rangana Herath bat than this guy. I don’t who compared this Ragama CC standard player with Sangakkara” wrote Thushan Perera.
“White Wash On The Way Bcoz This Useless Thirimanne” wrote Juzly Jain.
“Why Thirimanna ? The lad who could not perform in domestic level finds a place in test team #lka #slvind #BringDG” wrote Saminda Kularathne.
“Mendis dropped.
Thirimanna still eligible n Shanaka has dragged into Tests.
Senseless as usual” wrote Devin.
“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.
