Marvan Atapattu
Marvan Atapattu
Deshabandu Marvan Samson Atapattuis a former Sri Lankan cricketer and former Sri Lankan captain. He has coached Canada and Singapore national cricket teams previously. From April 2014 to September 2015, he was the Head Coach of Sri Lankan Cricket Team...
chase falling falls time wants winning
Everything is falling in place and everyone wants to keep going the way they are going. It's all about winning habits. There was a time when we couldn't chase 225, but everything falls into place when you're winning.
both challenge opponent playing seven
This is going to be an interesting challenge for both sides, playing the same opponent in seven consecutive games.
allowed bad changed easily honestly lunch reached shot win
We honestly did not think the win would come so easily after the way they batted and reached 155 for two after lunch on the first day. Then, one bad shot changed everything and allowed us to come back.
country critics heads leave shown team
We've shown the critics we're a better team than they say. We can leave the country with our heads high.
cricket game rather terms thinking
In terms of cricket I would rather think we get on with the game now and play to our potential, than thinking about it too much.
guys hard lose main per places players series sure
It is a big series and to lose our two main players is something that's very hard to bear. But I am sure the guys who take their places will give their 100 per cent.
concern good order performance produced slight suppose top
We produced a good all-round performance and I suppose the only slight concern was that the top order batsmen could have done better,
finish home nice season
It is nice to finish the home season with a victory,
against begin focused pitch played slow suited time
We were focused all the time and played as we do against any other side. The pitch was slow to begin with and it suited their kind of bowlers.