Sri Lanka's players deserve praise

Youngsters like Mathews and Perera could be motivated by the fact that they get to don the national colours at a young age and by the desire to stay at the top for a long period of time. But, it’s amazing how senior players like Sangakkara, Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene, who’ve been playing for a considerable amount of time now, haven’t let their performance levels dip despite the problems surrounding Sri Lankan cricket. They’ve set a fine example for the youngsters to follow, and they should be proud of that. If presented by a similar conundrum in the future, there is a high possibility that the youngsters in the Sri Lankan side will circumvent such issues and deliver for their country.