After the loss at Galle this week and after failing with the bat in both innings, Tillakaratne Dilshan was asked if he would change his game.
"I'm not going to change my batting, I've batted the last three or four years aggressive and I want to play my own shots," was the Sri Lankan captain's response.
"Although I am the captain, I don't want to change the way I bat.
"This is the way that has brought me a lot of success. I play that well usually but that day the ball went to Ponting. Had I got some quick runs that day, there could have been a difference."
It's no secret that Dilshan has been an aggressive batsman throughout his career. But has he forgotten what created the opportunity for him to open batting for Sri Lanka, when he was a middle order batsman struggling to hold his place in the team?
Dilshan's fortunes changed when his approach to batting changed - consistency and a responsible approach to his batting is what brought him success.
In 2009, when he was first promoted to open batting in Test cricket, he was still aggressive but was still looking for singles and twos early in his innings. Of late, the Sri Lankan captain appears to have forgotten the basics. Whilst there is no need for him to change his attacking nature, common sense must prevail.
The Australians, including their media, appear to be thrilled by Dilshan's stance and that he sees nothing wrong with his approach in the last match.
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