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*Official* India in Sri Lanka 2010 - Tests
- Thread starter Sir Alex
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Would be so good for cricket if Mendis returned for form. Never really bought that he'd been "figured out" - it happened to a small extent but the fast majority of his decline was IMO down to the fact that he completely lost his radar. Bowled rubbish regularly.
Looks like he just broke the record for the fastest Sri Lankan to fifty Test wickets, one Test earlier than Murali. Fair effort especially since he's played half his Tests against the best players of spin in the world.
G.I.Joe
International Coach
Yeah, but Yuvraj probably played most of those tests
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Don't know why Mendis is still bowling around the wicket to the new batsmen. Worked well against the set batsmen because it choked them and stalled the momentum and sure there's a bit of rough there, but he's always been at his best as an attacking bowler when he gets in really close to the stumps and just moves it enough each way. He's bowling well enough at the moment to go back to that against Dhoni + the tail IMO; he'd clean up.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha that's only two wickets a Test though; you can't just make a career out of getting Yuvraj out.Yeah, but Yuvraj probably played most of those tests
chicane
State Captain
Yeah agreed. This game needs Dhoni to counterattack too though, shaping up to be a cracker.
Spudsy2061
U19 Cricketer
The innings has now blown wide open! Dhoni's taking a walk.
Avada Kedavra
Banned
Match 70-30 in SL's favor.If Ind wipe out the deficit it's 60-40.Won't be a draw unless it rains.Good pitch this.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
His back injury could have an impact on his catching I suppose.
Spudsy2061
U19 Cricketer
If that's the case then don't put him at slip. He's useless there with a dodgy back. Put him along fine leg or something that won't see as many balls.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Well, let me first apologize to all our SL fans here who I feel are wonderful posters (at least most of them..
)...But there is a reason I think SL will never really reach the top. They are just WAY too defensive and too smart for their own good. They get a good batsman there like Sehwag and first thing they do is put 3 or 4 on the boundary, even to Malinga.. And they never go all out for the kill. They go for the strangle more than the aggressive route and I am sorry, I just DO NOT see this team wining anything worthwhile away from home with this attitude. Feel Mahela was a MUCH better captain than Sanga as well.. Sanga just tries to be too clever sometimes..
Again, I would LOVE to see this side do well but this is the feeling I get watching them.
Himannv
International Coach
Oh, definitely agree with that. Mahela was miles ahead as a captain for sure.
Spudsy2061
U19 Cricketer
You are assuming that all, if not most of the pitches on the sub-continent aren't similar to this and the one from the 1st test. That's 2 other countries they can walk into and potentially win on. Sri Lanka I think will be fine, they'll be a proper contender for the World Cup and they can certainly put the foot down on India if they give another ounce of effort. This situation right now is kidna frustrating yes, but I think SL can certainly push around India quite well. I would fear for them in SA or AUS though.
Also yes Mahela is the better skipper.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
My opinion too, actually.. Juz wanna get some thoughts on this though. Coz like a few other arguments, I see some merit on both sides on this.
Himannv
International Coach
About the pause in the action, probably not something the purists would like too much, but I'm unsure of how this even helps the bowler. Enables variation of pace perhaps, or is it to do with the amount of spin imparted?
Either way, I dont see it as a violation of any rule and I think its become far too much of a batsman's game at the moment to bother with stopping all these bowlers from an action that doesn't really seem illegal.
Either way, I dont see it as a violation of any rule and I think its become far too much of a batsman's game at the moment to bother with stopping all these bowlers from an action that doesn't really seem illegal.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Well, I suppose if India can be #1 without winning much outside the SC, so can SL.. I just meant they will never be too far away from the rest of the pack, even though with some of the talent they have, they SHOULD be, at least in this period with other sides being rather weak as well... I just think they don't allow themselves to be as good as they can be.. They just seem to think too much. Sometimes I agree with Ian Chappell.. It is ok to think about the game a bit while playing but taking it too far is always a weakness.. Just go to do the basics right and always look for runs or wickets.. Best way to be a great side IMO..