Kirsten calls for seam-friendly pitches to unleash Sri Lanka's fast bowlers

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Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has urged for pitches that give the team's seam bowlers a better chance to take wickets and influence matches. His comments come after the recent series against India, where seamers from both sides claimed only 24 of the 67 wickets taken by bowlers combined. The low share of seam wickets highlighted how spin-dominated the conditions were throughout the series. Kirsten believes balanced surfaces are key to developing a more well-rounded and competitive Sri Lankan attack.

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