Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka - Page 15

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:22 AM

Blazing start for Jaya, 16 off 13. Good stuff.

Nnanden · 17-10-2006, 03:23 AM

Still won`t make a ton.

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:24 AM

What's the pitch like? If it's better than what NZ and SAF played on yesterday he'll make a ton. Go Tharanga GO.

Mahindinho · 17-10-2006, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sideshowtim

Write him off at your peril. 6 ODI tons at the age of 21 is a magnificent achievement.

Even the most fervent Sri Lanka fan would have to admit that most of those weren't exactly against the toughest opposition!

Four against Zim/Kenya/Bangladesh, and two (plus a half-century) against a fairly demoralised England side. I was lucky enough to see the one at Headingley - there were some lovely strokes as Tharanga and Jayasuriya ripped England apart, but the bowling was shocking.

I won't rate him as that good until he scores consistently against Ind/Aus/Pak/SA/NZ...hopefully, that'll be in the next couple of weeks

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:29 AM

5.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Tharanga, 3 runs, good length outside off, Tharanga stands and punches that in the gap between cover and mid-off and runs hard, they get three in the end, well run

Pure class!

Doesn't matter who he hits them against apparently, if Murali is allowed to take alot of wickets against the crap teams and have people defend them as "still international sides" then I don't see why Tharanga shouldn't be the same!

TT Boy · 17-10-2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sideshowtim

What's the pitch like? If it's better than what NZ and SAF played on yesterday he'll make a ton. Go Tharanga GO.

Looks a decent batting wicket (hence Jayasuriya’s confidence), bounce has been pretty consistent and there is nearly zero seam or swing. But the Pakistani bowlers have been pretty poor especially Rana, you don’t bowl short on these sort of wickets.

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:40 AM

Wow! Jayasuria is going nuts! Man I wish I could watch this! 47 off 31!

I really doubt Asif and Ahktar would've let his balloon out to 0/62 off 8 overs....Pakistan already feeling their absence.

Mahindinho · 17-10-2006, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sideshowtim

Doesn't matter who he hits them against apparently, if Murali is allowed to take alot of wickets against the crap teams and have people defend them as "still international sides" then I don't see why Tharanga shouldn't be the same!

Yes, but Murali's proved time and again that he can get wickets against any team, in any conditions.

I am so _not_ going to get into a Murali vs. Warne argument here

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:45 AM

8.3 Gul to Jayasuriya, 1 run, short of length delivery on the middle and leg, Jayasuriya goes on the backfoot and pulls it to mid wicket, straight to Afridi at short fine leg, that is dropped, he has failed to cling onto that one, that was a straight forward chance

Tut tut, can't afford to drop those ones in a tournament like this, especially a bloke like Jayasuria who can be devestating. You need to get him out there as quick as you can. Pakistan not feeling too confident at the moment.

TT Boy · 17-10-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sideshowtim

8.3 Gul to Jayasuriya, 1 run, short of length delivery on the middle and leg, Jayasuriya goes on the backfoot and pulls it to mid wicket, straight to Afridi at short fine leg, that is dropped, he has failed to cling onto that one, that was a straight forward chance

Tut tut, can't afford to drop those ones in a tournament like this, especially a bloke like Jayasuria who can be devestating. You need to get him out there as quick as you can. Pakistan not feeling too confident at the moment.

His out now.

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 03:46 AM

Afridi breathes a sigh of relief! Jaya goes after only adding 1 more.

pasag · 17-10-2006, 03:58 AM

SL off to a blinder, some awesome sixes from Jayasuriya although disappointed he couldn't go on. Expecting big things from Tharanga.

Burgey · 17-10-2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahindinho

Yes, but Murali's proved time and again that he can get wickets against any team, in any conditions.

I am so _not_ going to get into a Murali vs. Warne argument here

What's Murali's record like in Australia? Not that flash me thinks. Then again, warn'es in India is shabby as well.

Great bowlers though.

Jono · 17-10-2006, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sideshowtim

Doesn't matter who he hits them against apparently, if Murali is allowed to take alot of wickets against the crap teams and have people defend them as "still international sides" then I don't see why Tharanga shouldn't be the same!

Problem is Warne couldn't get wickets against that same side.

Mind you I agree with your statement regarding Tharanga, he'll be a very good player in a few years.

sideshowtim · 17-10-2006, 04:23 AM

Go Tharanga! Nearly a third of the way there

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17-10-2006, 03:22 AM	#211 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	Blazing start for Jaya, 16 off 13. Good stuff.

17-10-2006, 03:24 AM	#213 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	What's the pitch like? If it's better than what NZ and SAF played on yesterday he'll make a ton. Go Tharanga GO.

17-10-2006, 03:29 AM	#215 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	5.1 Iftikhar Anjum to Tharanga, 3 runs, good length outside off, Tharanga stands and punches that in the gap between cover and mid-off and runs hard, they get three in the end, well run Pure class! Doesn't matter who he hits them against apparently, if Murali is allowed to take alot of wickets against the crap teams and have people defend them as "still international sides" then I don't see why Tharanga shouldn't be the same!

17-10-2006, 03:45 AM	#219 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	8.3 Gul to Jayasuriya, 1 run, short of length delivery on the middle and leg, Jayasuriya goes on the backfoot and pulls it to mid wicket, straight to Afridi at short fine leg, that is dropped, he has failed to cling onto that one, that was a straight forward chance Tut tut, can't afford to drop those ones in a tournament like this, especially a bloke like Jayasuria who can be devestating. You need to get him out there as quick as you can. Pakistan not feeling too confident at the moment.

17-10-2006, 03:46 AM	#221 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	Afridi breathes a sigh of relief! Jaya goes after only adding 1 more.

17-10-2006, 04:23 AM	#225 (permalink)
sideshowtim Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,255	Go Tharanga! Nearly a third of the way there

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