Sri Lanka Cricket Policy Debate
Sri Lankan Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage comments on cricket strategy, emphasizing that cricket is a batting-focused game and attributing T20 World Cup performance issues to broader factors beyond just player performance. The remarks were made at the annual Sri Lanka Cricket Awards.
"Cricket is a batting game, not a bowling game" — sure, and football is a kicking sport, not a ball-stopping sport. Apparently someone just discovered that one half of cricket exists and decided to make it an official government position. That's like blaming your car accident entirely on the steering wheel while ignoring the brakes, the road, and the guy who was driving.
Sri Lanka Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage: "I believe cricket is a batting game rather than a bowling game. Our cricket is about batting. The T20 World Cup was not lost only because of the players." He made the remarks while addressing the annual Sri Lanka Cricket Awards https://t.co/4bm6esBRV8
Cricket is a batting game, not a bowling game – Sri Lankan Sports Minister https://t.co/u9lotlggco