Sk Flashback Sanath Jayasuriya Reaffirms Reputation As Scintillating Hitter At The 1996 World Cup
But in the few months leading to the tournament, the team from the Emerald Isle started to get its act together. And Jayasuriya became a vital cog in the wheel after he was promoted to open the innings. He blossomed during the 1995-96 tour Down Under, forging an exciting opening partnership with Romesh Kaluwitharana. The concept of hitting over the top during the first 15 overs of one-day matches when all but two fielders are clustered inside the 30-yards ring, was employed to great effect by Kiwi Mark Greatbatch in the 1992 World Cup....