India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka practice hard in bid to improve form

Sri Lankan cricket coach Nic Pothas instructs players during a practice session at the Sinhalease Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo. (AFP)

Updated on: Aug 01, 2017 9:44 PM IST

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Sri Lankan cricket coach Nic Pothas instructs players during a practice session at the Sinhalease Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo. (AFP)

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Sri Lanka will look to train harder in a bid to bounce back from their heavy defeat in the first Test at Galle. (AFP)

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Angelo Manthews was one of the few batsmen who looked good in the first Test, and his form will be key to their chances in the next game. (AFP)

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The return of skipper Dinesh Chandimal will be a boost to the side, both in a leadership and batting perspective. (AFP)

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However, the side will have to improve in all departments, including the fielding. (AFP)

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Rangana Herath will have to do more with the ball, as the Indian batsmen were barely troubled by him at Galle. (AFP)

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However, it needn’t be all hard work as evidenced by the fact that the Lankan players were having a few light moments in practice as well. (AFP)

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Sri Lankan fans will hope to see similar scenes at the end of the second Test at Colombo. (AFP)