Sri Lanka cricket is only trying to save its face and alleviate the symptoms instead of addressing the root causes of the current problems.

Sri Lanka should stop thinking that certain players are be-all and end-all of the team and must look beyond them if they are to regain their pride in world cricket.

Sri Lanka's tribulations with the bat in Tests are not due to their supposed 'aggression' but rather due to the absence of it.

Sri Lanka can either replace Kusal Perera with a new number three or promote Kusal Mendis at the risk of it having a domino effect on the positions of other batsmen.

Thirimanne has been dropped while middle order batsman Roshen Silva has found a place.

Sri Lanka's incorrigible batting style has paved the way for its down fall.