“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 have top spinners? And do you have six batters who can bat on those kind of conditions?”

Kirsten understands the importance of delivering results in the present and has made it clear that he expects his side to give their best in every series Sri Lanka plays, as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.

“Results count, we can’t hide from that. Every series we play going into the World Cup, we want to give a good account of ourselves. We’ll be aiming at progressing and improving as we get closer,” he added.