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Kirsten emphasizes need for pitches favoring Sri Lanka's seamers

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:47 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Kirsten emphasizes need for pitches favoring Sri Lanka's seamers
Summary

Ahead of the series against India, Gary Kirsten highlighted the importance of producing pitches that support Sri Lanka's seam bowlers. In previous encounters, seamers from both teams accounted for 24 of the total 67 wickets. This focus underscores a strategic shift to enhance the effectiveness of Sri Lanka's bowling attack. The team aims to create conditions that could leverage their seamers' strengths more effectively in future matches.

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  • •Kirsten wants pitches that benefit Sri Lanka's seam bowlers.
  • •Seamers took 24 of 67 wickets in prior encounters vs India.
  • •Focus on enhancing Sri Lanka's bowling strategy for upcoming matches.
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  • 7:47 AMESPNcricinfo — Kirsten wants surfaces where SL seamers 'can win games' as well
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In the series against India, across both teams, seamers picked up 24 of the total 67 wickets taken by bowlers

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