Sri Lanka in Australia thread

[JASON]

My chances of making it to the Test at Darwin or Cairns are 50/50 . Depends on work commitments. If I do make it to Cairns, will keep an eye out for you Hitman. If we do meet up, we could even have a beer after the game, do you reckon ?

 

[AUST_HiTMaN]

My chances of making it to the Test at Darwin or Cairns are 50/50 . Depends on work commitments. If I do make it to Cairns, will keep an eye out for you Hitman. If we do meet up, we could even have a beer after the game, do you reckon ?

Coke for me mate, still underage :P

By the way i rang the WACA today and for anyone who is interested in buying tickets to the Test Match at Cairns, the ticketing agency is Tickets Plus. More information available at their website http://www.ticketsplus.com.au/

 

[tooextracool]

3 spinners shouldn't be considered if the options are Herath, Dharmasena, Samaraweera, Chadana, Dilshan and Lokuarachchi who didn't pose any troubles for the Australian batsmen in conditions that suited them..

why should 3 spinners be considered at all on seamer friendly wickets?like india used to in with harbhajan and kumble on seamer friendly wickets and getting hammered all over the park. especially considering they also have a 4th spinner in the form of jayasuriya if required.....for me they should go in with 3 pacers and murali.

I haven't seen much of Maharoof but my reasoning behind picking Dilhara Fernando was his attacking bowling, he hits the pitch hard and moves the ball of the seam, he can also add that pace that you think is missing along with some reverse swing with the old ball.

agreed, dilhara instead of maharoof because he provides some variety into the attack and he has something that can trouble australia-pace and bounce

 

[Arjun]

like india used to in with harbhajan and kumble on seamer friendly wickets and getting hammered all over the park.

The Indians, in the West Indies and England, played 3 seamers, but failed to get 20 wickets to win a match. In England, Nehra and Agarkar bowled rubbish, so three seamers were not not such a good option, so they had to play Kumble and Harrbhajan- they bowled better than the seamers. The Indian spin duo are far better than all their seamers put together.

especially considering they also have a 4th spinner in the form of jayasuriya if required.....for me they should go in with 3 pacers and murali.

Sri Lankan seameers bowl the ball at a nice, hittable pace and height for the Australians. At least the spinners slow down the pace of the ball. Herath will make a good support bowler for Murali if he keeps bowling tight. An attack of 2 spinners and 2 seamers will be good enough, with Sanath playing as a third spinner, to add balance.

agreed, dilhara instead of maharoof because he provides some variety into the attack and he has something that can trouble australia-pace and bounce

He has to have a LOT of pace and bounce to trouble the Australian batsmen, because that's the only kind of pace bowling they can't play well. Most seam bowlers have tried to bowl fast at the Australians and have got hammered- economy rates of 6 and 8 exist, with just 1 or 2 wickets an innings. Especially Dilhara, who bowls rubbish in seamer-friendly conditions- with such a seam attack, they may have to play an extra spinner, who will at least keep a tight line and length. Dilhara had a lot of pace, but lost a lot when he got injured all these times.

 

[Waughney]

why should 3 spinners be considered at all on seamer friendly wickets?like india used to in with harbhajan and kumble on seamer friendly wickets and getting hammered all over the park. especially considering they also have a 4th spinner in the form of jayasuriya if required.....for me they should go in with 3 pacers and murali.

If you'd read my post carefully you would've seen that I said 3 spinners shouldn't be considered, I also said in a previous post that the selectors would be extremely daft to pick 3 spinners in seamer friendly conditions.

 

[Arjun]

The World Cup saw the Australian batsmen destroy Lankan pace attacks with ease, but Sanath and Aravinda were the best bowlers after Murali. In fact, the 3 specialist pacers could not even complete their 30 overs, but Sanath and Aravinda completed their 10 overs. This is why I suggested playing a second spinner (other than the unsung heroes of 96) and Sanath as third spinner.

 

[Mister Wright]

Sky News has reported that Muralidaran has pulled out of the Australian tour. Can't find anything on the net to support this, but it seems that all the speculation is true.

 

[Mister Wright]

Confirmed - I'm not coming: Murali

I'm not coming: Murali

 

[luckyeddie]

There was talk last week about his mum's influence.

I guess she gave him a note to get out of Games.

 

[Waughney]

Read the article here

 

[marc71178]

There was talk last week about his mum's influence.

I guess she gave him a note to get out of Games.

LOL

And the drop in his rankings from missing those 2 games mean that there's a very strong chance Harmison will hit the number 1 spot at some point this summer.

 

[Mr. P]

That makes things VERY interesting. Can't see the Lankans making any impact at all with him gone. Although we're probably losing Warnie, so all's square.

 

[luckyeddie]

LOL

And the drop in his rankings from missing those 2 games mean that there's a very strong chance Harmison will hit the number 1 spot at some point this summer.

If that's the case, I think the duck will burst.

 

[hourn]

well for mine Murali has taken the soft option.

He needs a rest apparentally. Wouldn't one think it better to take the rest against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh whom his teammates would flog either way. Thus leaving him fit and firing for an assault on Australia?? Crickets ultimate challenge at the moment.

Usually that would be the case but the cheap wickets don't come in Australia.

 

[Craig]

That makes things VERY interesting. Can't see the Lankans making any impact at all with him gone. Although we're probably losing Warnie, so all's square.

I would tend to agree.

But you can't dispute that not having Murali makes a greater weaking of the Sri Lankan bowling line-up.

 

[Craig]

Usually that would be the case but the cheap wickets don't come in Australia.

Come on, you can't become the world's leading wicket taker by taking cheap wickets against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

IMO, If Murali, played for South Africa, England, Australia, for example, the supporters of these countries would not be saying Murali chucks.

 

[Mister Wright]

Come on, you can't become the world's leading wicket taker by taking cheap wickets against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

IMO, If Murali, played for South Africa, England, Australia, for example, the supporters of these countries would not be saying Murali chucks.

Bullocks. It is obvious that he chucks, has been for years. To say, just because he doesn't come from a 'white' team is the only reason he is being called a chucker is ridiculous.

 

[Craig]

Even though time and time again he got proven that he didn't?

He doesn't actually throw per se, it is his 'doosra' that has got him in trouble.

If he doesn't bowl it, he will be fine.

 

[Mister Wright]

Believe that if you like.

I don't wish to turn this thread into a 'does Murali chuck?' debate, there have been plenty of those - let's just agree to disagree.

 

[luckyeddie]

Bullocks. It is obvious that he chucks, has been for years. To say, just because he doesn't come from a 'white' team is the only reason he is being called a chucker is ridiculous.

I agree that colour is not an issue, but strongly disagree with your other throwaway implication.

Sorry, but just how many times do his other deliveries have to be cleared for some people?

There's a major problem with the Doosra, that much is clear. There is no problem with any other ball, that much is equally clear.

Keeping on repeating something doesn't make it any more or less true.