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Nic Pothas: Back to back series against India could be the making for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas feels this back to back series against India could eventually be the making of the side.

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It was just a few months back when India toured Sri Lanka. They had annihilated the hosts 9-0 across formats on that tour. While they had to battle for a draw in the end, they have at least managed to save themselves from another 9-0 annihilation. Sri Lanka have drawn the first of the three-Test series at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Monday. With a couple for more Tests along with 3 ODIs and T20Is to follow, Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas feels these back to back series against India could eventually be the making of the side. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: India vs Sri Lanka 2017-18, 1st Test at Eden Gardens, Day 5

On Lanka’s back to back series against India

“I think these two series back to back against India is going to be the making for Sri Lanka. When you play against quality teams under pressure, you become better. You always set a goal to improve. We played a series in Sri Lanka where we did not compete at all.  We have been competitive in the first Test. That’s a huge positive and credit to all the support staff and players how they have gone about strategising for this game. This series is three games long but the takeaway is we got tougher and got tougher.  We had some success in the UAE and we played some good cricket here. We would want to ride that wave,” said Pothas during the post-match press conference.

On players earning respect

“It’s fantastic. Test match cricket, tough conditions…it’s a cauldron and that’s how players earn respect for each other. It was played well I thought. The process began in Sri Lanka against India. The day the Indian team flew out the process began. We are not going to be counting our chickens now that we have played good cricket in Pakistan as we have a long way to go. This side will be a good one in future there is no doubt.”

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