5 tricks Sri Lanka are missing in the ODI format 

#4 Lack of talented youngsters coming up through the ranks

Jayawardene's replacement is yet to be found

Every team's strength lies in it's youngsters. The role of the Under 19s and the 'A' team is huge in promoting new players to choose from the national side.

The Sri Lankan domestic system needs to be looked at really closely as there is a dearth of good, talented youngsters who have come in from the domestic system and impressed on the national stage.

Take for instance the likes of Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith who came up the ranks from success at the Under 19s or after performing consistently well at the domestic level. Very few players in this Sri Lankan team have come from such backgrounds.

Some of the names which come to my mind are Niroshan Dickwella, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Kumara who have shone in the Under 19s and then made in into the national squad with decent returns.

Unless this rut is not looked into rather seriously, Sri Lanka would be looking at the same set of 25-30 available players to choose from and that would complicate their woes even more.

The cricket administrators need to take stock of the situation, groom upcoming youngsters, provide them with adequate facilities and infrastructure so that they can shine and be ready for national selection.