Sangakkara laments Sri Lanka's 'chaotic' build-up to World Cup

Kumar Sangakkara hopes Sri Lanka can somehow overcome their "chaotic" build-up to the World Cup thanks to new captain Dimuth Karunaratne's "lack of baggage".

The 1996 champions head into this year's edition in England, which starts next week, having lost eight of their last nine one-day internationals -- with the lone win in that run Tuesday's rain-affected victory over Scotland, a non-Test nation who have not qualified for the World Cup.

"It's been quite chaotic, both in terms of continuity in selection and giving players a very good, consistent run in the team, which is essential for confidence," former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara said at Lord's on Thursday.

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"With two new balls (in use in ODIs), the ability of someone to anchor the innings, to bat through a long period, is going to be very important."
"He doesn't come in with the baggage of being part of a set-up that for the last two-and-a-half years have had a lot of issues. He won't have partisanship in terms of how he wants to play or who he wants in the side."
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