Colombo: Australia limited overs captain Aaron bird Hope his team can bring some joy to the cricket fans Sri Lanka In the midst of the island nation’s worst financial crisis in seven decades, the 35-year-old said on Friday.
Australian cricketers voiced some ethical concerns about the situation in Sri Lanka, where demonstrations have raged in the country since late March, but they arrived on Wednesday for eight limited-overs matches and two tests over the next six weeks. .
“We have come here to play cricket. Hopefully we can bring some joy, some entertainment to Sri Lanka. We are here for the first time since 2016, which is such a long gap,” he said.
“It’s a special place to visit. The hospitality you get here, the friendship and their love for sports is incredible.”
The protests and frequent power cuts as a result of the economic crisis have raised some questions over the day-night game.
Asked if he is confident about those games, Finch said: “It’s well and truly above my pay grade. But all those things between both the boards and the governments before the tour goes ahead.” was closed.
“Whether they move the game to the day’s game, I’m not sure what’s going to happen… but over the past week, I haven’t heard any complaints (from teammates).”
Australia will begin their tour on Tuesday with the first of their three Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka, who are ranked ninth in the format.
Finch, who led Australia in his first T20I world Cup title last year, denied any complacency against the home side containing the batsman Kusal Mendis and spinner Vanindu Hasranga,
“We played some close series against them… they are a very dangerous team,” Finch said.
“If you look at the top order, you’ve got Kusali There that can be equally damaging to anyone’s day and obviously Hasaranga has had an incredible two years in T20 cricket.”
Australian cricketers voiced some ethical concerns about the situation in Sri Lanka, where demonstrations have raged in the country since late March, but they arrived on Wednesday for eight limited-overs matches and two tests over the next six weeks. .
“We have come here to play cricket. Hopefully we can bring some joy, some entertainment to Sri Lanka. We are here for the first time since 2016, which is such a long gap,” he said.
“It’s a special place to visit. The hospitality you get here, the friendship and their love for sports is incredible.”
The protests and frequent power cuts as a result of the economic crisis have raised some questions over the day-night game.
Asked if he is confident about those games, Finch said: “It’s well and truly above my pay grade. But all those things between both the boards and the governments before the tour goes ahead.” was closed.
“Whether they move the game to the day’s game, I’m not sure what’s going to happen… but over the past week, I haven’t heard any complaints (from teammates).”
Australia will begin their tour on Tuesday with the first of their three Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka, who are ranked ninth in the format.
Finch, who led Australia in his first T20I world Cup title last year, denied any complacency against the home side containing the batsman Kusal Mendis and spinner Vanindu Hasranga,
“We played some close series against them… they are a very dangerous team,” Finch said.
“If you look at the top order, you’ve got Kusali There that can be equally damaging to anyone’s day and obviously Hasaranga has had an incredible two years in T20 cricket.”