5 Players to watch out from the West Indies vs Sri Lanka Tests

Dhananjaya de Silva

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Coming off a period of shock and bereavement, Dhananjaya de Silva will have a lot of mental distraction to shut out before the Test commences in a couple of days. Having usurped Kumar Sangakkara's hallowed number 3 slot in the Test line-up he has constantly shown signs of promise with four centuries in only thirteen matches. A notable fact is that all four centuries have been against different opponents and in different countries and even in varying circumstances. It can thus be established that he has the invaluable skill of adapting to the situation, the skill that has made him a mainstay in the side ever since his debut at Palkelle against Australia in 2016.

Nimble feet against spin and a steady head against the quicker bowlers with a tendency to play behind the square on the off-side, de Silva will have to make some major adjustments immediately (since he missed the only tour game before the Test series) to do well in the surface of the West Indies that are not at all conducive to this style of play. He has done it before, no doubt that he will do it again.