***Official*** Sri Lanka in New Zealand

[Tim]

Well if you go by form, Astle will drop out of the squad & Hamish Marshall may miss out to Fleming.

 

[marc71178]

He played against Australia so he's been back for a while.

But does he deserve it, or is it time to say thanks for the memories?

 

[marc71178]

I think he has the ability to average under 30 in ODI cricket

The question is, is that what a bowler should be aiming for?

In one day cricket, 30 is a pretty poor average IMO.

 

[Prince EWS]

The question is, is that what a bowler should be aiming for?

In one day cricket, 30 is a pretty poor average IMO.

It depends what their role is though. Vettori bowls through the middle overs, and has the job of going for as little runs as possible and picking up a wicket or two in the process. If he takes 1/30 off his 10 overs in every match, he'd be doing his job very well.

 

[Ming]

His RPO is not too bad. And he has been a very good economical bowler recently. Bowling average doesn't really matter too much for a middle of the innings bowler such as Styris who is primarily a 6th bowler.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bowling average doesn't really matter too much for a middle of the innings bowler such as Styris who is primarily a 6th bowler.

Speaking of Styris' bowling, he actually has a very good record when bowling second change, rather than coming on later. He has 44 wickets in 34 matches doing so, at an average of 24.84 and an economy of 4.52. Definately something that should be tried IMO, with Cairns being reserved to death bowling.

 

[Ming]

I bet you McMillan is baffled sitting on his lounge wondering how the hell Fulton managed to score at nearly a run a ball without playing a reverse sweep, slog shot, and a guide down to 3rd man....

 

[Prince EWS]

I bet you McMillan is baffled sitting on his lounge wondering how the hell Fulton managed to score at nearly a run a ball without playing a reverse sweep, slog shot, and a guide down to 3rd man....

Fulton did actually play an out-and-out slog to Murali...

 

[Ming]

Cairns shouldn't do the death bowling. He hasn't shown any ability to bowl in the block hole except the good length slower ball which is cannon fodder in the death.

 

[Ming]

Fulton did actually play an out-and-out slog to Murali...

I thought it was a calculated elegant 'slog' sweep for 6....

 

[Prince EWS]

I thought it was a calculated elegant 'slog' sweep for 6....

It was a slog none-the-less. Im sure Macca would point it out if you brought up Fulton's strike rate...

 

[Ming]

Seriously though, many vote for McMillan to be in the side because of his strike power, but the fact is, he takes far too long to 'get in', and during that time, he spends 80% of the balls trying to nudge to 3rd man. Today you saw a great example of two players who played straight, and were rewarded.

 

[Retox]

Now who do they drop for fleming?

Vincent? Fulton? Marshall? Styris?


I think it will be Fulton but he just scored 70 so marshall maybe?

 

[_Ed_]

I would say Marshall even though I consider him to be one of the more talented batsmen we have. He's just been in such bad form, and How and Fulton hardly deserve to be dropped after their performances at Queenstown.

 

[honestbharani]

Do you guys need Fleming?

 

[Prince EWS]

Marshall definately should be supersub IMO. No real doubt about it.

 

[Ming]

If Fleming is back, I hope they will rotate How, Fulton and Marshall for the rest of the games.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

How and Fulton played some good strokes; strokes which seemed uncharacteristic for New Zealand batsmen, but I hate seeing Sri Lanka play this badly. I've always had a lot of respect for the Sri Lankans, as our sides have been intertwined over the years. I hope they can make a series of this.

Personally I'd drop Cairns over Marshall. Marshall is our best fielder and a batsman who we need to get back in form.

 

[Ming]

We can't drop Cairns for a batsman, otherwise we would be relying on Styris as the 5th bowler and How as the 6th which isn't ideal.

 

[Blaze]

But does he deserve it, or is it time to say thanks for the memories?

He has contributed well in 2 of his 4 games since his comeback so why would we want to do that?