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SL Fans gets furious after Thirimane Inclusion for India Tests

Written by Rohit Pawar

Sri Lanka Cricket Fans has shown their displeasure over the Continues selection of Lahiru Thirimane in the test team. After Sri Lanka Selectors included him in the 15-men test squad for the forthcoming test series against India, majority of cricket fans termed this is a Selection Blunder.

Having made his test debut way back in 2011, Thirimane has still not fully prospered in the longest format of the game, as he has a miserable everage of 23.10 after 27 tests with a solitary century, that too against Bangladesh.

Disappointed by his inclusion, and young Kusal Mendis surprise snub, Cricket Fans expressed their displeasure on Twitter.

“Lahiru Thirimanne has scored two Test 50+ scores in the past 4 1/2 years since 9th March 2013. eligible for Test selection? #SriLanka #LKA” wrote Daniel Alexander.

“Is Sri Lanka that strong a batting unit that Kusal Mendis finds no place ? Indian bowlers beware” wrote Kuldip Lal.

“You must be joking @OfficialSLC to drop Kusal Mendis” wrote Narendra Ratnaweera.

“@mahenrr @OfficialSLC Keeping Thirimanne is the biggest joke …better to watch Rangana Herath bat than this guy. I don’t who compared this Ragama CC standard player with Sangakkara” wrote Thushan Perera.

“White Wash On The Way Bcoz This Useless Thirimanne” wrote Juzly Jain.

“Why Thirimanna ? The lad who could not perform in domestic level finds a place in test team #lka #slvind #BringDG” wrote Saminda Kularathne.

“Mendis dropped.
Thirimanna still eligible n Shanaka has dragged into Tests.
Senseless as usual” wrote Devin.

“India wud hv been the best for Kusal M to grow & establish as #SL’s premier batsman. Not possible with people expecting quick results/$$$” wrote Ranjan Mellawa.

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Rohit Pawar

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