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

Updated On Aug 01, 2017 09:44 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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan fans will hope to see similar scenes at the end of the second Test at Colombo. (AFP)

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