<p>Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood was disappointed by his team’s meek outing in the Asia Cup final but said it was a timely wake up call for his side ahead of the ODI World Cup next month.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka were bowled out for 50 after India pacer Mohammed Siraj grabbed six for 21, and the visitors romped to a 10-wicket win here on Sunday.</p>.<p>“We played very good cricket to get to the final. I think we have to regroup and put some confidence into the players.</p>.Ruthless India rout Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup as paceman Siraj shines.<p>“You know sometimes a bit of a kick to the rear end is not the worst thing before going into a big tournament,” said Silverwood during the post-match press meet.</p>.<p>Silverwood said the Lankan team needed to ask tough questions and try to move on from this defeat.</p>.<p>“It was a super bowling performance by India. We did not help ourselves either, and were disappointed with the way we finished. We have a big World Cup tournament coming, and we need to ask a few questions in the dressing room and move forward from this,” he said.</p>.<p>The Englishman underlined the importance of finding consistency especially as a batting unit.</p>.<p>“We are going to compete against teams like India, Pakistan and Australia (in WC) and we have to be consistently at our best.</p>.<p>“So, we need to find consistency in the batting. We bat all the way down to No. 7, and we have the experience. So, it is a bit of concern (lack of consistency) and we will talk about it,” he added.</p>.<p>Silverwood agreed that the injuries to some key players like Wanindu Hasaranga did not help Lanka, but cannot use it as an excuse for a defeat of this nature.</p>.<p>“We have had some injuries in the bowling department but that cannot be used as an excuse in the batting department.</p>.<p>“The schedule around international cricket is tough at the moment, we have to live with it,” he said.</p>.<p>However, Silverwood found some light in the emergence of young players like pacer Matheesha Pathirana and all-rounder Dunith Wellalage.</p>.<p>“Pathirana and Wellalage have really emerged in the international stage, and (Kusal) Mendis has come back to form.</p>.<p>“There are some good individual and team performances but consistency is the key, and then we can think of beating teams like India,” he said.</p>
<p>Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood was disappointed by his team’s meek outing in the Asia Cup final but said it was a timely wake up call for his side ahead of the ODI World Cup next month.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka were bowled out for 50 after India pacer Mohammed Siraj grabbed six for 21, and the visitors romped to a 10-wicket win here on Sunday.</p>.<p>“We played very good cricket to get to the final. I think we have to regroup and put some confidence into the players.</p>.Ruthless India rout Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup as paceman Siraj shines.<p>“You know sometimes a bit of a kick to the rear end is not the worst thing before going into a big tournament,” said Silverwood during the post-match press meet.</p>.<p>Silverwood said the Lankan team needed to ask tough questions and try to move on from this defeat.</p>.<p>“It was a super bowling performance by India. We did not help ourselves either, and were disappointed with the way we finished. We have a big World Cup tournament coming, and we need to ask a few questions in the dressing room and move forward from this,” he said.</p>.<p>The Englishman underlined the importance of finding consistency especially as a batting unit.</p>.<p>“We are going to compete against teams like India, Pakistan and Australia (in WC) and we have to be consistently at our best.</p>.<p>“So, we need to find consistency in the batting. We bat all the way down to No. 7, and we have the experience. So, it is a bit of concern (lack of consistency) and we will talk about it,” he added.</p>.<p>Silverwood agreed that the injuries to some key players like Wanindu Hasaranga did not help Lanka, but cannot use it as an excuse for a defeat of this nature.</p>.<p>“We have had some injuries in the bowling department but that cannot be used as an excuse in the batting department.</p>.<p>“The schedule around international cricket is tough at the moment, we have to live with it,” he said.</p>.<p>However, Silverwood found some light in the emergence of young players like pacer Matheesha Pathirana and all-rounder Dunith Wellalage.</p>.<p>“Pathirana and Wellalage have really emerged in the international stage, and (Kusal) Mendis has come back to form.</p>.<p>“There are some good individual and team performances but consistency is the key, and then we can think of beating teams like India,” he said.</p>