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    Final.

    I will go with your (c)as its the closest to my thinking....but would like to vote for (d) SL can beat Aus even if Aus are playing at their best.
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    Final.

    Just like in 2001, the first time it happened, even Ganguly did not plan to keep Waugh waiting....but when he saw the effect it had on Waugh, he kept on doing it. Waugh saw it as a sign of deep disrespect (and there is probably some merit in that argument), but he did keep on getting...
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    Final.

    Let me do the honours. Ha, Ha! Lovely tactic by Mahela...clearly learning from Ganguly who kept Waugh waiting at the toss in 2001. In that series, Waugh kept on focussing "on the man, and forgot to watch the ball" as he was seriously cheesed off. Will refrain from opening up old wounds by...
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    Final.

    Dont want to get too side-tracked with this argument as its not too relevant to this thread. So, I'll cut to the chase. If you take MOM as one yard-stick (and I am sure there are more), Bevan has got the MOM in 5.1% of his games - 12 in total. Sanath has got more than double that number...
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    Final.

    I dont think even a dye-hard Lankan supporter will dispute that Aus are top-dog....the point here is that being favourites to win, and finishing the job off are two vastly differing propositions...esp. in a pressure cooker finals situation, where Aus have more to lose. Its a new game, on a new...
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    Final.

    Its good to see that the Lankan players are focussed on the prep...leaving the firing of salvos to Moody. Good on him.
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    Final.

    Jason, RPC, There is a sense of a "get out of jail" excuse amongst the Australians in this forum. Nothing wrong with that at all, after all its just a sensible move given that Aus is so dominant as top-dog, and the Lankans will fight fire with fire...and learning from all that "gas" prior to the...
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    Final.

    Interested to find out how you arrived at this conclusion? I hope you are not basing it on the tripe being dished out in the Aus media right now....similar to what happened in '96. If the match was played at the WACA, I may have to agree that Australia's best > Sri Lanka's best...but then again...
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    Final.

    I sense a level of ****iness amongst our Australian members in this forum. Whilst the Aussies have played very good cricket so far, its probably not a smart move to get ahead of oneself and make statements like "only way SL can win is if Aus play below their best". This situation reminds me of...
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    Final.

    One question to pose to opposition captains - would you rather bowl to Sanath (proven, explosive match winner) or someone with a great average (eg: Bevan, proven match winner, but average bloated with so many not outs)? I believe that the answer would be overwhelming in Sanath's favour as...
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    Please tell me Koertzen can't be involved in ruining the final too

    Simon Taufel is pretty good....but he had a big stuff up when giving Dilshan out LBW against NZ on Tues, when the ball was probably going to miss another set of stumps. Rare error from a top ump. The rest of the Aus umps are probably the worst in the world (David, Harper, Hair etc). The finals...
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    Six of the Best Games - Aus vs SL Rivalry

    In a tight situation, or a big occasion like a final, SL have generally prevailed over Aus. Why? In each of these 6 games in the video clip, Aus has gone into the game as top dog - and in some cases (eg: WC '96, Aus collapse from 152/2 in 30 overs to 241 in 50) the pressure has got to them...
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    Final.

    Have a look above at one of my prior posts - in finals between Aus-SL, SL lead 3-2....Is it the Aussies turn to choke?
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    Final.

    Aus Players from '96 - Mental Scarring? "Pigeon homes in on Jayasuriya" is the cricket headline in today's Sydney Morning Herald. "Glenn McGrath has declared the setting perfect for a third consecutive World Cup and a final crack at his old rival Sanath Jayasuriya" says Chloe Saltau (...
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    Final.

    Obviously you missed my prior response - repoduced below. We are more in agreement than you think as Aus can only play the situation that is presented to them. "Aus are playing great cricket right now, but have not been tested in this cup (obviously not their fault)" Mcgrath and...
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    Final.

    what do you mean, australia have not been tested? I just mean just that....The closet this Aus team came to facing some pressure was - RSA 210/1 in 30 overs in R1, and then again SL 167/3 in S8...on both occasions, Aus took quick wickets to regain the dominance and was not really tested. "sri...
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    Final.

    Yes, it was ten years ago, it does not change the fact though - Aus lost an "already won" match after its heroics against WI in the semi...its still as relevant as RSA choking against Aus 8 years ago getting discussed over and over again....this low point from '96 in Aus cricket will be played...
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    Final.

    Will Aussies choke? SL generally have had the better of head to head contests in ODI finals against Aus - despite being the clear under dog on each of the 5 occasions that they have played. SL lead 3-2 in wins in finals played between the two countries: B&H World Series 1995/96 - Australia...
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    Final.

    A point thats hardly known is that Sanath spent the first 5 years of his ODI caeer batting at 6 or 7 down...its only during the 95/96 B&H series that he was moved to the top of the order with more opps. to build an innings with more balls to face.
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    Semi Finals

    This semi may end up as Mcgrath's last game in Aus colours. A tactic that RSA could use to unsettle Mcgrath is to "line up and provide him with a guard of honour" like Eng gave Lara the other day. This would force Mcgrath to face the issue that this may indeed be his last game...and perhaps...

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