Ash_A55
U19 Captain
Aren't you the optimist?
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Malinga injury scare
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shortpitched713
International Captain
Haha, love the pessimism from Davey and JASON. You aren't English for chrissakes!
And the absence of Malinga hasn't seemed to affect SL yet. SlL is a solid team, and their success is definitely built around more than one player.
And the absence of Malinga hasn't seemed to affect SL yet. SlL is a solid team, and their success is definitely built around more than one player.
yep...and they have proved it today...good bowling performance!
pup11
International Coach
I think Malinga's injury is seriously gonna hamper his bowling, because from what i have heard he has got a grade 2 ankle strain (injury) and i can't see a fast-bowler(who has an ankle problem) being back to his best in just 2 weeks.
Ankle injury is the worst injury any fast-bowler can have because its takes the longest recovery time.
Ankle injury is the worst injury any fast-bowler can have because its takes the longest recovery time.
Bad news for SL, then...i mean they might not have missed him today, but malinga can prevent runs at the end...and NZ could easily have got 30 less if malinga was in full form and fitness!
Perm
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Actually, chances are that they would've got 30 more runs but been bowled out.
Davey
School Boy/Girl Captain
Well how can you blame me?
Malinga is our leading wicket taker, IMO he even looked more dangerous than Murali with the way he was bowling.
Yea okay we won today, i am suprised as hell at how Vaas has suddenly gained fantastic form , i guess if he stays in this form its all good, but Malinga would've been very handy against the Australians who eat slow bowling for breakfast!
readie
State Regular
someone has serious problems....
btw I'm surprised it wasn't his back, Sri Lanka are guns with or without him tho
deeps
International 12th Man
Thrives on responsibility!
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Yeah agreed Jason. The more time he has to recuperate right now, the better.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
The itinerary for Lanka right now:
v Australia on 16th
v Ireland on 18th
Semis on 24/25th.
The semi game is a good 6 days after the Ireland game. There is nothing as good as match practise but if he is not fit for the game versus Australia, don't see how he can be fully fit in 2 days. If he does fully recover, no problem.. play him. It depends on how fit he is. He should be given as much time to fully recover according to me.
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chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Play him against Australia and rest him for Ireland. We got a chance of coming 1st in the Super 8 and IMO it could make a massive difference for our chances to make the final and win the whole thing.
You have a valid point there , but if we choose to play him v Australia, there must be some degree of certainty that he won't break down and leave us one bowler short during the game.
And he would probably have to be bowled in 2-3 over spells at a time.
shortpitched713
International Captain
SL have to rest Malinga till the Semis. No need to get paranoid now, especially facing Ireland in the last match.