The 25-year old spoke about the new challenge he faced in South Africa in the Test series about how dangerous it is for an opener to face seam, bounce and pace at the same time.
The 31-year-old was forced to leave the ground after pulling up sore while playing for Tasmania on day two of their Sheffield Shield encounter against Queensland at the Gabba
Herath achieved this feat in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh where he collected his 415th wicket, overtaking Wasim Akram's 414 to become the highest left-arm Test wicket-taker.
Similar to their first-innings' collapse when they lost 5/3, Bangladesh lost 5/23 in its second innings to make it an easy victory for Sri Lanka inside three days.
With the first Test at Chittagong drawn on Sunday, Sri Lanka look set to record their 16th win in 20 Tests against Bangladesh, as early as Saturday.
Bangladesh still trail Sri Lanka by 119 runs with first-innings centurion Mominul Haque 18 not out at stumps on Day 4 with an increasingly deteriorating pitch.
Sri Lanka earlier made regular inroads on day two to wrap up Bangladesh's innings one hour after lunch, leaving captain Mahmudullah stranded on 83.
In absence of injured Shakib, vice-captain Mahmudullah will lead the national side in the first of two Tests against Sri Lanka beginning on Wednesday in Chittagong.
However, the Windies pace legend has serious doubts over Jasprit Bumrah's ability as a new ball bowler and said his specific skills does not make him an automatic choice in the playing eleven during India's tour of England later this year.
Kohli's selection decision came under the scanner in the Test series and Holding too was critical of his chop-and-change policy which saw him play a different XI in each of the 35 Tests.
Elgar took a nasty blow on his helmet in the ninth over of South Africa's second innings which forced early stumps on day three but the match resumed next day after deliberations between the captains and match officials.
After receiving a lot of flak for losing the opening two Tests in Cape Town and Centurion, Kohli's men scripted a dramatic turnaround in the third and final Test against South Africa to win the match by 63 runs.
India had already conceded the Test series after losing the opening two matches but Kohli lauded his team for showing character and guts and pull off a dramatic win in the third Test in Johannesburg.
Shami ended with career-best figures of 5/28, while Jasprit Bumrah (2/57), Ishant Sharma (2/31) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/39) shared the other five wickets.
The day 3 of the third Test between South Africa and India was called-off early after a discussion by the match umpires with the respective team captains following the incident where a back of a length delivery from Bumrah hit Elgar on his helmet.
Kohli was criticised for his bold selection decisions in the ongoing Test series against South Africa with former batsman Virender Sehwag saying there is no one in the dressing room to point out Kohli's mistakes.
Asked if India would be willing to continue with the game after repairs had been made to the pitch, he replied, "It could be unfair to one of the sides."
Chasing a stiff 241 on a tough pitch, the hosts ended the day three 17/1 in 8.3 overs. They lost opener Aiden Markram (4), caught behind off Shami's bowling.
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The mega player auctions of the IPL will be held on February 27 and 28 in Bengaluru, the last two days of the third and final Test between India and South Africa.
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