Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup campaign came to an early end after three consecutive defeats in the Super Four stage, despite winning all three Group B games. Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold, speaking to Newswire, said the turning point came after the opening defeat to Bangladesh. “Once that first game was lost, our outlook and intensity shifted. But watching Pathum Nissanka and the team fight today shows that this team has ability. The question is how we maintain that consistency,” Arnold said. Arnold highlighted Sri Lanka’s recurring challenge of handling pressure situations. “We win a lot of dead rubbers. When…
Arnold: Right call not to send Nissanka in Super Over
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