Karunaratne was included for his outstanding performance against New Zealand
Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne and pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep have been added to the Test squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Australia.
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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The current Sheffield Shield pitches will not help produce the next generation’s greatest Test batsmen and spin bowlers, says Michael Hussey
Hussey is concerned that the next generation of Australian batsmen will struggle to handle the pressures of international cricket
Veteran Australia batsman Michael Hussey has voiced his concerns about the next generation of Test batsmen and spinners, saying that the pitches being used nowadays during Sheffield Shield matches have too much in them for pace bowlers.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Are pitches used during Sheffield Shield matches too pace-friendly?
The Bellerive Oval is seen as a wasteland for spinners and a paradise for pace bowlers
Brisbane curator Kevin Mitchell has defended the pitches used during Sheffield Shield matches amidst growing criticism about most of them being too pace-friendly, stating that maintaining the conditions is a lot harder than people actually think.