Asia Cup 2022: Dasun Shanaka wants to bring glory to Sri Lanka

image-l7b223anSri Lanka team (PC: Twitter)

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka believes the team is on a right track to producing a strong showing in the Asia Cup 2022. 

The Shanka-led side will face Afghanistan in their first fixture of the tournament on Saturday (27 August) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

If talked about their recent form, Sri Lanka registered a 3-2 series victory over Australia in the ODI format. 

The T20I leg witnessed them losing 1-2, with a solitary victory coming on the back of a scintillating knock of 56 off 25 balls from Shanaka. 

On the eve of the tournament opener, the 30-year-old seemed optimistic about Sri Lanka's chances in the tournament and rich form in the latest series. 

"Cricket always brings a different kind of vibe to Sri Lankan people, winning is the most thrilling thing," Shanaka told reporters. "So we look forward to delivering for our country."

"We have played some good series in the last two-three months. What I trust the most is the process, so we are on the right track and hopefully, we can clean the series here as well."


Shanaka missing home crowd

Amid political unrest and economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket agreed to host Asia Cup 2022 in United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

In this regard, captain Shanaka believes the home crowd cheered at some most difficult times in the recent Australia series, which propelled them to do well, and the team will feel their absence in the biennial tournament. 

"Hosting this tournament in Sri Lanka would have favoured us more because the crowd support is there and playing in home conditions has a bigger advantage, " said Shanaka. 

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