From The Pavilion

darkmatter wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:22 pm

Angolvagyok wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:53 am

darkmatter wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:52 pm

Feel strange being outside of the USA forums.

Bought this guy from the TM for 2k;

16y0w | 19,495 rating | $945 wage (0% discount)

Obviously that fielding is going to take a good season and a bit to repair, which will be too long to make him nat viable, but thought I would post over here as he's an interesting player!

What are you thinking of doing with him once the fielding's up to scratch?

Probably going bowler? I think it'll be too late to make him a AR but may put him on it for just one batting pop and see what happens!

I'd just go pure bowler myself, unless you're keeping him for your senior team, avg batting is always handy at about 9/10 in the order in youths.

I've never had a player with safe hands before, I would think that if it works then capable fielding will be fine.

Angolvagyok wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:29 pm

darkmatter wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:22 pm

Angolvagyok wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:53 am

What are you thinking of doing with him once the fielding's up to scratch?

Probably going bowler? I think it'll be too late to make him a AR but may put him on it for just one batting pop and see what happens!

I'd just go pure bowler myself, unless you're keeping him for your senior team, avg batting is always handy at about 9/10 in the order in youths.

I've never had a player with safe hands before, I would think that if it works then capable fielding will be fine.

You're probably right, I'll see how long it takes for the fielding, but I think I'll have to then go pure bowling to male him viable

Day 1 of the World Cup!

Home Sri Lanka U20
Away India U20
Ground Griffith Gumbies CG
League U-20 One Day World Cup
Date 02 Nov 20 00:00
Crowd 16,000
Weather Sunny
Pitch Sticky

Early wicket

0.2WSepala to Manglorkar : [catch] Manglorkar gets a top edge and it goes high in the air out towards the square leg boundary. Deshabandu running back watching the ball over his shoulder throws himself full length to hold onto to an absolute beauty, the catch of the season. He skids along the ground and only just pulls up before the rope.P. Manglorkar c A. Deshabandu b. U. Sepala 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR:0.00

Good time for Sepala to get a career best of 6-27!
Ordinary form schmordinary form!

Won the first game.

2nd game of the tour.

G. Meech (lfs) 10-1-64-1, A. Pulukkody 80 (109b), C. Warakagoda 39 (26b)
End of over 50 (14 runs) - Sri Lanka U20(221-4) RR 4.42

Strong score posted

U. Sepala (rf) 1-0-4-1, A. Rutherford 1 (2b), C. Furness 0 (0b)
End of over 1 (4 runs) - England U20(4-1). 218 runs required from 49 overs. RR 4.00 RRR 4.45

Strong start from the gun

Sri Lanka have qualified for the U20 World Cup with 1 game to spare

This has been on the back of Upul Sepala claiming 15 wickets @ 5.56.

#gun

Sri Lanka for the second world cup under Pauls tenure made a semi final only to falter at the final hurdle.

Unfortunately the Windies managed to chase down our sub par total with relative ease.

Bit of disappointment with what we thought was a strong U20 side that could've gone the whole way.

MD-Summit wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:09 pm

Sri Lanka for the second world cup under Pauls tenure made a semi final only to falter at the final hurdle.

Unfortunately the Windies managed to chase down our sub par total with relative ease.

Bit of disappointment with what we thought was a strong U20 side that could've gone the whole way.

Good job to the team for a successful run.

Very competitive friendly played overnight defeating a much stronger Australia U20 squad.

Australia U20 Sri Lanka U20
Batting - Top Order 10,026 9,692
Batting - Middle Order 9,305 7,855
Batting - Tail 4,852 3,239
Bowling - Seam 9,277 (30) 9,092 (30)
Bowling - Spin 9,969 (20) 9,404 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 10,444 10,010
Overall 170,986 156,025

Managed to bowl them out for 193 in Cloudy/Slow conditions

Achala Jagath on his friendly debut taking 6/33

Opener Bandula Aamir hit his highest U20 score of 86 in response and we were never in doubt.

Debuts were handed to:
Wijaya Raheem 10*
Romesh Coskerie 1st ball duck but 1 catch
Bayya Waduge 0/32 in a supporting role
Ukkuwa Saverymuthapulle 1/30
Achala Jagath 6/33 with a man of the match performance

Next friendly is Saturday against Ireland U20

Another victory overnight on a slow pitch

Ireland U20 Sri Lanka U20
Batting - Top Order 9,290 9,317
Batting - Middle Order 7,697 7,918
Batting - Tail 4,313 3,900
Bowling - Seam 8,597 (20) 9,067 (30)
Bowling - Spin 8,803 (30) 9,259 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 8,843 9,603
Overall 151,022 155,173

Ireland U20 managed to make it to 9/202.

Ariyadasa Daniel taking 3/40 including both openers with a good opening spell.

In response we were never in doubt chasing the total down in 43.5 overs.

Bandula Aamir taking MOTM with another great opening stance of 65.

Only 1 debut was handed out to Suresh Kelaart - scoring 51 from 1st drop

Stay tuned for a friendly on Wednesday, opponent tot be determined after elections are completed today.

Thankyou for your support.

Thank you for all those who voted me in

As you are all aware I am a very active member of the forums and intend to be.

I will be encouraging a better youth development path with a specific U18 manager to join the ranks shortly.

Make no doubt, after going so close 2 times in a row now my goal is still World Cup finals!

This will be made harder by lack of seam options and/or depth as well as the core of SL U20 being from 3 key clubs.

Make no doubt however, this is still my goal.

The recent Youth Pull changes have helped Sri Lanka as we were lazing behind on YP's in recent seasons, the development plans I have will hopefully help all future SL U20 stars.

Assistants:
I would like to make the community aware paulc and lesvosace have taken different paths and will not be staying with the Sri Lanka U20 moving forward.

In their place I would like to welcome former MKMC winner Chezza from Chesney's Champions.

And another assistant to be named hopefully this afternoon.

Angolvagyok will also be staying on as an assistant.

Thank you to all Sri Lankan members/fans.

Good luck Summit!
Very interested to see how you'll go without me overruling you and getting in the way!

paulc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:59 pm

Good luck Summit!
Very interested to see how you'll go without me overruling you and getting in the way!

Very well I expect

I would like to announce the final assistant to the Sri Lankan U20 setup.

Welcome MVPeters.

MV has been around for a number seasons and has a keen interest in youth development.

He will be helping in the communication with managers of U18 Sri Lankan nationals to provide the best hope for future Sri Lankan National seasons.

Due to the small numbers of Sri Lankan youth players, this role will be vital to maximise our potential!

The team is now complete, friendlies are being played, hopefully success will follow!

MD-Summit wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:26 pm

paulc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:59 pm

Good luck Summit!
Very interested to see how you'll go without me overruling you and getting in the way!

Very well I expect

So will you aim at the level of my first tenure (2 finals in the first 2 seasons) or second tenure (2 semi-finals in the first 2 seasons)?