IND vs SL 1st Test: Kirsten ‘pleased’ with Sri Lanka’s attitude
Sri Lanka cricket coach Gary Kirsten expressed satisfaction with his team's fighting spirit during their first Test match against India. Despite the loss, he praised the resilience of his players and highlighted individual performances.
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Gary Kirsten has come a long way. From being the Indian coach under whom M.S. Dhoni’s men won the 2011 World Cup at Sri Lanka’s expense, to now being the guiding force for the men from the Emerald Isle, Kirsten has traversed diverse paths. Sri Lanka’s coach drew heart from the manner in which his wards stretched the first Test.
“From being 90 for five on the third day and to take the Test into the fifth day was pleasing. There was a bit of fight and we were keen to stay in the Test. I was pleased with the attitude of the team but the way we batted, especially our top order, that probably cost us the match,” summed up Kirsten while talking to the media on Wednesday.
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