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...
both challenge opponent playing seven
This is going to be an interesting challenge for both sides, playing the same opponent in seven consecutive games.
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.
improved potential recent shown shows
Over the years they have shown potential and what they have got. They have improved and it shows in their recent performances too.
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.
batting encourage india moment playing remaining
Our batting let us down but we need to come back and do better in the remaining matches. India are playing very well at the moment but we need to encourage each other to do better.
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.
decisions game headache note personal prefer quick requires
The one-day game requires quick decisions and when the super-sub comes into play it's yet another headache for the captain. On a personal note I prefer if we don't have the rule.
good match win
It is always good to win the first match of the series,
defeats early similar suffered
We have also suffered similar defeats in our early years.
competing deprive insult opposition
True, it was a two-and-a-half-day match, but we do not want to insult the opposition and deprive them of competing with the big boys.
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.
aware cost india needed poor rankings second series
We are aware of what is needed but we were second in the rankings not too long ago. A poor series in India has cost us a lot.
keen
We are very keen to put things right.
fact good keen last month
We are very keen to put things right considering the fact that we haven't had a good last month in India.