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Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne does not believe that captaincy is a burden to him. This he reiterated after his team lost both the Test matches and thus the series against the visiting Pakistan team.
Speaking exclusively to this reporter, he said, "I don't think captaincy is a burden to me".
The captain scored 29 and 20 runs in the Galle Test and 17 and 41 runs in the 2nd Test at the SSC grounds which the home team lost by an innings and 222 runs.
"I don't think my performance is so bad. Winning and losing is part and parcel of the game".
The 35-year-old Dimuth, however, reiterated his desire to relinquish the captaincy. "I had already expressed my desire to leave the captaincy and I concentrated on my batting. However, selectors persuaded me to continue. Selectors still insist that I continue, I will continue to lead the side but my wish is that a new captain be groomed now. It is better for the future of Sri Lanka cricket".
"There are quite a few names that come to my mind to be the Test captain. Kusal Mendis is not in good form but Dhananjaya de Silva can be good captaincy material".
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The all-rounder is 4 years younger to the present captain and also has experience of playing 51 Test matches.
Dimuth Karunaratne has also expressed his desire to play the World Cup in India. "Yes, if selectors pick me for the white ball game, I am keen to participate in the World Cup", he added.
Dimuth was a member of the ODI team which won the qualifying round in Zimbabwe recently. (Bipin Dani)
Rev. S. Cooray - Udugampola Uyana Friday, 28 July 2023 01:06 PM
SLC has become a burden to the country.
Connoisseur Friday, 28 July 2023 01:48 PM
Dimuth's Test form has dipped since he started to play the white ball game. This has happened in the past too. This is the stark truth. Even Mendis
Josh Friday, 28 July 2023 02:47 PM
Kusal mendis cannot even change his own diapers u think can be a man to lead???? At the present lot u are only matured looking fella to me..
Jude Friday, 28 July 2023 09:20 PM
Hey Dimuth for you winning and losing part of the game but for Aussies Only wining matters yeah kangaroo's Play to win. Aussies give their heart and soul till the last Ball of the game!! I ENVY AUSSIE'S FIGHTING SPIRIT, YEAH!!!
Pradeep Cooray Friday, 28 July 2023 10:03 PM
At this stage we shouldn't change the captaincy just because we loose games. Winning and loosing are part of cricket. Also we don't have a match. We must let DIMUTH to continue. If DIMUTH leaves we must bring one like Banuka Rajapaksha.
Jude Friday, 28 July 2023 10:13 PM
Hey Dimuth if you're looking for inspiration, don't look any further, it's AUSSIE'S skipper PAT CUMMINS!! He leads from the front and his consistent contribution to the team success is hallmark of his captaincy!! Mind you Pat contribute with Ball and bat he's NOT just a one dimensional monotonous player like you!!
Jude Friday, 28 July 2023 10:50 PM
Hey Dimuth, you see my point, in the ongoing 5th Ashes Test Pat commins came to the crease with 98 runs behind England's total and now Aussies have a lead mainly due to brilliant batting of skipper commins and build 2 partnerships of 54 and 49 runs!!
Let's lead Friday, 28 July 2023 11:42 PM
Considering your current attitude, stepping down from your position as the skipper might be best. Just envision how legendary teams like the Aussies and other great team skippers would approach the game. Do you genuinely believe your performance is satisfactory? The captain needs to display a strong and positive 'can do, will do' attitude, with the mindset of striving to win games. The winning attitude must start from the top.
dickie bird Saturday, 29 July 2023 10:54 AM
Win or loose, collect the match fee. Who cares for the supporters.....Officials make merry with the income cricket generate.
dickie bird Saturday, 29 July 2023 11:11 AM
Double tongue Dimuth following Administrators. Do not blow hot or cold with same breath. If you want to retain captaincy, get rid of that curse Kusal Mendis. Let him face court and return to cricket just as Sathasivam did.
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