CHENNAI: Sri Lankan cricket has hit an rock bottom and the mythical Muttiah Muralitharan blames it on the paucity of ability coupled with lack of pastime some of the current technology of cricketers for this stable decline.
Sri Lanka has been dropping to all Test playing countries whether at home or away. World cricket's governing frame ICC has introduced an investigation on charges of corruption levelled towards country's cricketing established order.
Despite successful both ODI and T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan cricket has not rather had a smooth transition since the retirement of golden technology of avid gamers like Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara over time.
"I have not been associated with Sri Lankan cricket ever since I retired. The decline of Sri Lankan cricket saddens me. For a team that had reached the World Cup final three times and has a proud cricketing culture, it is a worrying sign," Muralitharan informed newshounds right here on Saturday.
Murali has noticed that standard of cricket has long past down since current crop is extra focussed on subject matter positive aspects rather than working on making improvements to their recreation.
"In my playing days, cash wasn't the criterion. In the 90s, there wasn't much cash. Our pastime used to be to take wickets and score runs. That pastime has changed somewhat. If avid gamers are in pursuit of money, the standard of cricket goes down.
"As a participant, you should think about your recreation and not so much the money as a result of in the event you carry out smartly, cash and recognition will apply," Muralitharan said.
Quality of ability is also a major concern, a reflection of which is the efficiency of the national workforce during the last couple of years.
"Sri Lanka of late hasn't produced enough ability. In the closing 3 to 4 years, the ability is lacking. Even when the ability is spotted, they don't know find out how to play. Coaches are not making cricketers. Coaches can best inform you the fundamentals. It then boils down to the effort of a person and his desire to prevail," said proprietor of 800 Test wickets.
Asked if he would be fascinated by a job in Sri Lankan cricket, Murali spoke back in negative.
"I don't think I have the time to take on the task of a consultant or a mentor of Sri Lanka on a full-time foundation. I am not fascinated by taking on any position as I'm involved with IPL.
"After playing cricket at the highest level for two decades, I want to spend more time with my family and I have other commitments as well. I am ready to offer advice but not (game) for a hands-on involvement," he added.
Like everybody, Murali additionally lauded India's wrist spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have played a stellar position in country's success within the ODI structure for the past two years.
But how much they'll succeed in England is dependent upon the stipulations all through June-July, feels the iconic off-spinner.
"You have got two excellent wrist spinners in India presently and the Indian selectors are also confident in their ability in accordance with their impressive efficiency. There are infrequently any wrist spinners in different nations. The different nations can not reproduction India.
"But how excellent Kuldeep and Chahal will likely be at the World Cup, is dependent upon the stipulations. England pitches in June and July in most cases assists swing bowling," he said.
Also, he said England is doing smartly within the one-day internationals whilst Australia used to be now not the workforce it used to be.
"England is doing really smartly in ODIs. Australia has change into susceptible and is now not the workforce it once used to be," the 46-year-old, who is also the top wicket-taker in ODIs, added.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor praised Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan saying that he used to be as excellent as a finished product even sooner than he met him.
"I didn't mentor Rashid Khan. He is a different kind of bowler. He is quick and that is the reason why it is simple to lie to batsmen within the shorter codecs."
However Rashid's style of bowling won't have many takers within the Test area.
"It's laborious to replicate that within the longer structure," adding that he does give him guidelines.
"I do give him a couple of guidelines. We infrequently get any time to engage within the nets all through IPL as a result of the agenda. He will know what is the best for him and he used to be a champion bowler even sooner than I met him. So he knows find out how to carry out," the Murali signed off.
Sri Lanka has been dropping to all Test playing countries whether at home or away. World cricket's governing frame ICC has introduced an investigation on charges of corruption levelled towards country's cricketing established order.
Despite successful both ODI and T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan cricket has not rather had a smooth transition since the retirement of golden technology of avid gamers like Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara over time.
"I have not been associated with Sri Lankan cricket ever since I retired. The decline of Sri Lankan cricket saddens me. For a team that had reached the World Cup final three times and has a proud cricketing culture, it is a worrying sign," Muralitharan informed newshounds right here on Saturday.
Murali has noticed that standard of cricket has long past down since current crop is extra focussed on subject matter positive aspects rather than working on making improvements to their recreation.
"In my playing days, cash wasn't the criterion. In the 90s, there wasn't much cash. Our pastime used to be to take wickets and score runs. That pastime has changed somewhat. If avid gamers are in pursuit of money, the standard of cricket goes down.
"As a participant, you should think about your recreation and not so much the money as a result of in the event you carry out smartly, cash and recognition will apply," Muralitharan said.
Quality of ability is also a major concern, a reflection of which is the efficiency of the national workforce during the last couple of years.
"Sri Lanka of late hasn't produced enough ability. In the closing 3 to 4 years, the ability is lacking. Even when the ability is spotted, they don't know find out how to play. Coaches are not making cricketers. Coaches can best inform you the fundamentals. It then boils down to the effort of a person and his desire to prevail," said proprietor of 800 Test wickets.
Asked if he would be fascinated by a job in Sri Lankan cricket, Murali spoke back in negative.
"I don't think I have the time to take on the task of a consultant or a mentor of Sri Lanka on a full-time foundation. I am not fascinated by taking on any position as I'm involved with IPL.
"After playing cricket at the highest level for two decades, I want to spend more time with my family and I have other commitments as well. I am ready to offer advice but not (game) for a hands-on involvement," he added.
Like everybody, Murali additionally lauded India's wrist spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have played a stellar position in country's success within the ODI structure for the past two years.
But how much they'll succeed in England is dependent upon the stipulations all through June-July, feels the iconic off-spinner.
"You have got two excellent wrist spinners in India presently and the Indian selectors are also confident in their ability in accordance with their impressive efficiency. There are infrequently any wrist spinners in different nations. The different nations can not reproduction India.
"But how excellent Kuldeep and Chahal will likely be at the World Cup, is dependent upon the stipulations. England pitches in June and July in most cases assists swing bowling," he said.
Also, he said England is doing smartly within the one-day internationals whilst Australia used to be now not the workforce it used to be.
"England is doing really smartly in ODIs. Australia has change into susceptible and is now not the workforce it once used to be," the 46-year-old, who is also the top wicket-taker in ODIs, added.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor praised Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan saying that he used to be as excellent as a finished product even sooner than he met him.
"I didn't mentor Rashid Khan. He is a different kind of bowler. He is quick and that is the reason why it is simple to lie to batsmen within the shorter codecs."
However Rashid's style of bowling won't have many takers within the Test area.
"It's laborious to replicate that within the longer structure," adding that he does give him guidelines.
"I do give him a couple of guidelines. We infrequently get any time to engage within the nets all through IPL as a result of the agenda. He will know what is the best for him and he used to be a champion bowler even sooner than I met him. So he knows find out how to carry out," the Murali signed off.
Decline in talent, lack of passion saddens me: Murali on SL cricket
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