Published: Jul 10, 2016, 08:23 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 10, 2016, 08:23 PM (IST)
Australia is all set to take on Sri Lanka in Tests in the latter’s den and coach Darren Lehmann is confident that Australia will do well in the series. In the recent past, Australia’s records in Asia have not been impressive and this series, as Lehmann believes, comes as a chance to improve their stature. Australia are currently ranked No. 1 in Tests by International Cricket Council (ICC) and with this upcoming series against Sri Lanka, who are going through a rebuilding phase, Australia would look to amass more points to maintain their top spot. READ: David Warner confident of full recovery for Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test
Talking to cricket.com.au, Lehman said, “I think we have a good mix and a young group. If they have success now, that stamps you in good stead when you are going on the tours in the future. Apart from say (Adam) Voges, you have a core group there, the top six, apart from Voges, who probably could be around for five, six years. If they have success now, that stands them in good stead for India, Pakistan, UAE, all that coming up.”
Talking about the conditions in Sri Lanka, Lehmann said, “We just have to adjust better. We think we have done that by going a bit earlier, having an extra trial game if you like, and spending a bit more time in the country before we hit the road. I think that’s the thing about the subcontinent. You can’t have a certain way, everyone is different. You have to be able to chop and change and oscillate between gears and sometimes you just have to hold and stay in and take the ones, and sometimes it’s tough and you have to take the game on.”
