Rishabh Pant can make Virender Sehwag-like impact: Angelo Mathews
Angelo Mathews has been a part of a Sri Lankan team which had heady battles with India, especially on their own turf. He believes a player like Rishabh Pant should be backed by the management as he too could have an impact like Virender Sehwag did in Sri Lanka.
Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka's captain in their last Test victory over India in 2015, believes Rishabh Pant has the potential to disrupt Indian batting line-ups like Virender Sehwag did. Mathews, speaking to TOI, pointed out that playing on ranked turners can backfire, as India had experienced in their matches against New Zealand and South Africa.
He urged the management to support Pant, as he could disrupt Indian batting as Sehwag once did. Mathews emphasized the importance of using feet and adapting to Sri Lanka's spin-heavy conditions, while also acknowledging the potential impact of fast bowlers like Asif Fernando and Vishwa Fernando. He criticized the lack of Test opportunities for Sri Lanka, attributing inconsistent performances to the limited number of Test matches played.
Mathews called for more Test cricket to be played, suggesting a discussion between Sri Lanka Cricket, the ICC, and other boards to accommodate more Test matches.
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