We have the top bowling side in the world - Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya believes that the side has one of the best bowling attacks
'Took this job since I like the challenge' - Jayasuriya
Jayasuriya, who began his second stint as chief selector last month, said his first stint was not as difficult as the one he had taken up now. During his first stint from January 2013 to March 2015, Sri Lanka sealed their maiden World T20 title in addition to winning their first Test series in England. Both landmarks came in 2014, before Sri Lanka made the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals.
"I took this job on because I like the challenge," Jayasuriya said. "Thilanga (Sumathipala) and the Sports Minister had a lot of confidence in me. They knew what I did during my first two-year stint as chief selector. Thilanga has been in touch with me from the first day he was elected SLC president. He asked me what kind of a role I can play to help Sri Lanka cricket, he knows how hard I work and my commitment."