Chennai: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has told Sri Lankan pacer Matisha Pathirana not to play Test cricket. Just check exactly which format you want to play. It is suggested that Dhoni advised Pathirana not to play in all three formats.
Dhoni has also warned Pathirana that if he plays for a long time in all three formats, his career will suffer due to action. In Test cricket you have to bowl constantly. Dhoni advised Pathirana to stay away from such a match.
Those with round arm action are more prone to injury. Many stars have had to end their careers due to injuries due to this kind of action. Pathirana’s action is similar to that of Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. Dhoni says batsmen will find it difficult to play well if they don’t have a proper action.
Dhoni said after the match against Mumbai that Pathirana’s accuracy and speed make him special. Dhoni also advised such a player not to even play red ball cricket.
Dhoni says that bowlers with such actions should not even go near Test cricket. They play only in ICC tournaments. Pathirana is very young. He will be a valuable asset to Sri Lankan cricket.
Last time Pathirana did not know what to do. Because the actor was very thin. Now he is in good shape physically. All the muscles are strong. Dhoni also said that he can bowl well.
At the same time, Malinga came to the scene rejecting what Dhoni said. He has played international cricket for 16 years. Malinga said that he did not suffer any such injuries.
Those who tell Pathirana not to play Test cricket think he will get injured. I also played the test as well. No one ever said anything like that to me. He played Tests from 2004 to 2010. Malinga said that he has played in IPL, Big Bash and all other leagues.
He has not injured his leg or knee. Neither the muscles nor the back were injured. Many may object to what I have said. But it is unacceptable to say that there will be an injury. This is how I bowled. Malinga said that he knows very well what the challenges are.
Meanwhile, former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas also agreed with Dhoni’s stance. Don’t use Pathirana in every match. If he does, he won’t be able to play for long. One cannot play for long in that action in every format. Of course there will be injuries.
I had said this while working for Sri Lankan cricket. A person like Pathirana needs to be well guarded. Because the actor’s action is not so easy. It’s hard to keep fit with it. Vaas also said that playing Tests is not like bowling in four over T20Is.
2023-05-23 20:02:14
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