<p>“Yes, we don’t have the services of two of our best spinners. But even in India, Suraj Randiv was our best spinner. <br /><br />“Malinga Bandara has been around for years and he gets another opportunity here. M Pushpakamara is a spin bowling all-rounder. So we are not worried about that,” Bayliss said here.<br /><br />“We are in a phase of new players coming through. Even in India there were injuries and we didn’t play our full strength. Young players got a chance because of injuries and we are pretty happy with their performance. Also the youthful enthusiasm has rubbed on the team,” he added.<br /><br />On the future of veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, he said, “It’s up to him and what pressure he can put on the others in the team. <br /><br />“Tharanga has played really well in the last series. He and Dilshan looked good for the World Cup. So let’s see.”<br /><br />Bayliss acknowledged that Mahela Jayawardene’s form is a concern, “It’s a concern to Mahela and he himself would acknowledge that he has not been scoring much runs in ODIs. <br /><br />“But he is too good a player. Our top three have been doing well and so perhaps there have not been enough chances for Mahela to score.”<br /><br />Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said his team was prepared well for the series. <br />“We have been doing well for the last few months. <br /><br />“The series against West Indies and Zimbabwe might not have given us ideal preparation against Sri Lanka and India, but I am happy about the way the boys have shaped up recently.”<br /><br />Siddons also added the absence of some big names in the Sri Lankan line-up has provided them with a good chance. “Their absence is a big chance for us, and hopefully we can capitalise on it,” Siddons said.</p>
<p>“Yes, we don’t have the services of two of our best spinners. But even in India, Suraj Randiv was our best spinner. <br /><br />“Malinga Bandara has been around for years and he gets another opportunity here. M Pushpakamara is a spin bowling all-rounder. So we are not worried about that,” Bayliss said here.<br /><br />“We are in a phase of new players coming through. Even in India there were injuries and we didn’t play our full strength. Young players got a chance because of injuries and we are pretty happy with their performance. Also the youthful enthusiasm has rubbed on the team,” he added.<br /><br />On the future of veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, he said, “It’s up to him and what pressure he can put on the others in the team. <br /><br />“Tharanga has played really well in the last series. He and Dilshan looked good for the World Cup. So let’s see.”<br /><br />Bayliss acknowledged that Mahela Jayawardene’s form is a concern, “It’s a concern to Mahela and he himself would acknowledge that he has not been scoring much runs in ODIs. <br /><br />“But he is too good a player. Our top three have been doing well and so perhaps there have not been enough chances for Mahela to score.”<br /><br />Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said his team was prepared well for the series. <br />“We have been doing well for the last few months. <br /><br />“The series against West Indies and Zimbabwe might not have given us ideal preparation against Sri Lanka and India, but I am happy about the way the boys have shaped up recently.”<br /><br />Siddons also added the absence of some big names in the Sri Lankan line-up has provided them with a good chance. “Their absence is a big chance for us, and hopefully we can capitalise on it,” Siddons said.</p>
