Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was on the forefront of his group’s sensible efficiency within the latest Asia Cup 2022 event, the place his aspect defeated Pakistan within the ultimate in Dubai On September 11 to turn into six-time Asian champions.
The aspect had misplaced their first match of the event to Afghanistan after being bowled out for simply 105, however then gathered steam as all of the gamers contributed right here and there and so they received 5 matches in a row to win the title, regardless of at one time, their odds of successful the event have been low and plunged to borderline nonexistent after that defeat.
Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka refused to take the credit score for the aspect’s Asia Cup triumph, and as an alternative heaped reward on his gamers for making his job simple.
“Whether or not it’s Wanindu [Hasaranga], Chamika [Karunaratne] or Bhanuka [Rajapaksa], everybody will get right down to the identical stage and works collectively. When Wanindu goes and offers some recommendation to a youthful participant, loads of the time it’s helpful. Equally, we all the time seek the advice of the gamers earlier than taking selections. This is the reason it makes my job simple; I can’t take the credit score, as a group every particular person concerned deserves the credit score,” Shanaka was quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
“As A Captain, The Greatest Factor I Can Do Is Give A Participant The Confidence”- Dasun Shanaka
Shanaka, having a extra democratic method to decision-making and holding his gamers relaxed and in an optimum mindset to carry out their expertise in high-pressure conditions was simply as essential.
“As a captain, the most effective factor I can do is give a participant the boldness to carry out their expertise. I additionally don’t get upset in the event that they make a mistake. A whole lot of cricket is about feelings; if you happen to can management your feelings, as a group you may go very far.
I don’t wish to put limits and strain on gamers. When you put a restrict on a participant, you may’t get the most effective out of them on the sector. It’s simply as vital to get them feeling good on the bottom in addition to off it. As a aspect, we’ve began to know that. So the gamers have been fairly relaxed and the outcomes adopted from that,” he added.
Sri Lanka’s subsequent project is the T20 World Cup in Australia, one which they may first must qualify for. Sri Lanka has been positioned in Group A of the qualifying spherical with Namibia, Netherlands, and UAE. They’ll play Namibia within the event opener in Geelong on October 16.
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