Chaminda Vass the best swing bowler produced by Sri Lanka was a mastermind in working out traps for the batsmen. Due to lack of pace Vass always had to rely on swing, skill and Intelligence to get wickets.
Here’s one of the classic Vassy moment. In the 5th ODI vs Sri Lanka and England in 2007, chasing a modest target of 211 England’s Kevin Pieterson was taking on the Sri Lankan bowlers. Playing against Vass, Pieterson was walking towards the off side and started to score through the leg side. In the 16th over of the game, Vass was hammered for two consecutive fours through that approach. Next over Vass responded with a special delivery. Sri Lanka went on to win the game with ease as England got bowled out to 104.
Chaminda Vaas is one of the most intelligent and skilful bowlers Sri Lanka has ever produced.
In the previous over @KP24 walked towards the off-side and started to score runs through the leg-side and this is how the wily @chaminda_vaas responded.pic.twitter.com/9O6JDm3knA
— Kanchana Pitigala (@cricfinity) June 5, 2021