evidence: Dasun Shanaka's form with the bat is difficult to ignore. But there is more than meets the eye in this story. [...] Shanaka took over the reins in early 2021. It was a change in leadership that coincided with a youth-driven overhaul of Sri Lanka's white-ball sides - set in motion by the Pramodya Wickramasinghe-led selection committee and emboldened by the now-defunct technical advisory committee headed by Aravinda de Silva - one that culminated in that most unlikely of Asia Cup wins in 2022. [...] Addressing this is where Sri Lanka are investing their energy. They're trying not to make hasty decisions, and in that sense, the willingness to persevere with Shanaka might just be a signal of a greater shift in the mindset of those tasked with taking Sri Lanka cricket back to where they feel they ought to be.