Colombo, April 24 -- As Gary Kirsten begins his new role as head coach of the Sri Lankan men's national team, the experienced coach is already looking beyond immediate results and focusing on building a squad for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
The marquee tournament will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and Kirsten is already focused on building a squad that can thrive in those conditions.
"It's going to be very different conditions to what a lot of the guys are used to, so how do plan for that? It's about making sure all our bases are covered in the skillsets of the team," Kirsten said.
"Do we have guys with great air speed? Do we have guys that can swing the ball? Do we have guys that can bowl with bounce? Do you...