Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten emphasizes the need for balanced pitches, highlighting seamers' success in the India series where they claimed 36% of total wickets.
Kirsten has called for a change in pitch preparation
Aug 28, 2026
02:00 pm
What's the storySri Lanka's head coach, Gary Kirsten, has called for a change in pitch preparation, favoring conditions that would allow seam bowlers to shine.
His appeal comes after the recent Test series against India, where seamers claimed 36% of the total wickets.
Kirsten, former India coach, now leads Sri Lanka against India in a challenging Test series, aiming for victory at Galle.
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