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Six of the Best Games - Aus vs SL Rivalry

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shehanwije

School Boy/Girl Captain
Fierce rivalry between Aus and Sri Lanka was ignited in the 95/96 B&H series in Australia. Over the past 10 years since then, there have been some cracker contests between these 2 nations - I have picked my 6 best ODI's in this video clip.

1. 1995/96 B&H Series, Melb - this game revitilised the SL campaign in Australia, and was the start of an amazing 12 months for SL cricket.
2. 1996 WC Final - That famous day in Lahore - Need I say anymore.
3. 1996 Singer Cup Final - SL stretched their win record to 3 out of 3 games against Australia. This final was a massacre as SL romped home easily as Aravinda goes crazy in last few overs.
4. 2002 ICC Semis - Another big game, another big win for SL as the boys easily win by 7 wkts, with 10 overs to spare.
5. 2004-2nd ODI in Dambulla. The classic Dr Death over by Vaas secures a remarkable "come from behind win" after Symonds is recalled in an amazing act of sportsmanship.
6. 2006 VB Series in Sydney - Sanath gets off a plane after his shoulder injury, and fires another rapid century to pulverise a hapless Aussies team. Superb fielding secures another big win. Sadly, the crowd leaves early as its very one-sided.

Enjoy the clip, and pls let me know your personal favourite match in the comments in YouTube.

Shehan

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxcU4ACuVg8
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdLZw0p-8Bc
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjUgxoWqhCk
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNCyFpy2u5c
Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZc__0ViCu8
Part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqt5glqoRc
Part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsdoeZpYjMw
Part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PePXyL9C8
Part 9 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIqoNAZyX8c

SL vs Aus - 6 of the Best ODI's - Downloadable Preview at - http://www.veoh.com/videos/v3905964A63d7qn
 
pasag

pasag

RTDAS
shehanwije said:
6. 2006 VB Series in Sydney - Sanath gets off a plane after his shoulder injury, and fires another rapid century to pulverise a hapless Aussies team. Superb fielding secures another big win. Sadly, the crowd leaves early as its very one-sided.
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Wouldn't happen to have the last two games of the finals in there?
 
Sanz

Sanz

Hall of Fame Member
shehanwije said:
Fierce rivalry between Aus and Sri Lanka was ignited in the 95/96 B&H series in Australia. Over the past 10 years since then, there have been some cracker contests between these 2 nations - I have picked my 6 best ODI's in this video clip.

1. 1995/96 B&H Series, Melb - this game revitilised the SL campaign in Australia, and was the start of an amazing 12 months for SL cricket.
2. 1996 WC Final - That famous day in Lahore - Need I say anymore.
3. 1996 Singer Cup Final - SL stretched their win record to 3 out of 3 games against Australia. This final was a massacre as SL romped home easily as Aravinda goes crazy in last few overs.
4. 2002 ICC Semis - Another big game, another big win for SL as the boys easily win by 7 wkts, with 10 overs to spare.
5. 2004-2nd ODI in Dambulla. The classic Dr Death over by Vaas secures a remarkable "come from behind win" after Symonds is recalled in an amazing act of sportsmanship.
6. 2006 VB Series in Sydney - Sanath gets off a plane after his shoulder injury, and fires another rapid century to pulverise a hapless Aussies team. Superb fielding secures another big win. Sadly, the crowd leaves early as its very one-sided.

Enjoy the clip, and pls let me know your personal favourite match in the comments in YouTube.

Shehan

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxcU4ACuVg8
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdLZw0p-8Bc
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjUgxoWqhCk
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNCyFpy2u5c
Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZc__0ViCu8
Part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqt5glqoRc
Part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsdoeZpYjMw
Part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PePXyL9C8
Part 9 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIqoNAZyX8c

SL vs Aus - 6 of the Best ODI's - Downloadable Preview at - http://www.veoh.com/videos/v3905964A63d7qn
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So they were all time best because SriLanka won all of them ?
 
Richard

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
TBH, how many decent contests have there been that Aus won?

I struggle to think of any.
 
andyc

andyc

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Richard said:
TBH, how many decent contests have there been that Aus won?

I struggle to think of any.
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I saw a video just yesterday of this game, in which Australia chased down 260 against SL with Gilchrist scoring a very nice century. I'd try to find it, but youtube isn't working for me atm.
 
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Francis

State Vice-Captain
One that stands out to me was when Murali went 1-99 against Australia. He then got 1-55 in the next game - Australia really hammered him. He was made to look quite ordinary in those two games. I was disappointed Murali didn't play against Australia the other day because he's always tested the best against them and you get to see a great battle.
 
haroon510

haroon510

International 12th Man
shehanwije said:
Fierce rivalry between Aus and Sri Lanka was ignited in the 95/96 B&H series in Australia. Over the past 10 years since then, there have been some cracker contests between these 2 nations - I have picked my 6 best ODI's in this video clip.

1. 1995/96 B&H Series, Melb - this game revitilised the SL campaign in Australia, and was the start of an amazing 12 months for SL cricket.
2. 1996 WC Final - That famous day in Lahore - Need I say anymore.
3. 1996 Singer Cup Final - SL stretched their win record to 3 out of 3 games against Australia. This final was a massacre as SL romped home easily as Aravinda goes crazy in last few overs.
4. 2002 ICC Semis - Another big game, another big win for SL as the boys easily win by 7 wkts, with 10 overs to spare.
5. 2004-2nd ODI in Dambulla. The classic Dr Death over by Vaas secures a remarkable "come from behind win" after Symonds is recalled in an amazing act of sportsmanship.
6. 2006 VB Series in Sydney - Sanath gets off a plane after his shoulder injury, and fires another rapid century to pulverise a hapless Aussies team. Superb fielding secures another big win. Sadly, the crowd leaves early as its very one-sided.

Enjoy the clip, and pls let me know your personal favourite match in the comments in YouTube.

Shehan

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxcU4ACuVg8
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdLZw0p-8Bc
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjUgxoWqhCk
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNCyFpy2u5c
Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZc__0ViCu8
Part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqt5glqoRc
Part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsdoeZpYjMw
Part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PePXyL9C8
Part 9 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIqoNAZyX8c

SL vs Aus - 6 of the Best ODI's - Downloadable Preview at - http://www.veoh.com/videos/v3905964A63d7qn
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thank you so much for sharing. Sri Lankan team has always been my fivrate time becuase of thier amazing feilding
 
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shehanwije

School Boy/Girl Captain
This video was put together for a Sri Lankan forum....hence the games were chosen from a Lankan viewpoint....as some of these games are rarely seen classics with some great cricket from both nations, I believed that there would be some interest on this forum.

From an Aussie viewpoint, I wonder which games will figure in an Aus-SL Best Games pick?
 
KiWiNiNjA

KiWiNiNjA

International Coach
shehanwije said:
This video was put together for a Sri Lankan forum....hence the games were chosen from a Lankan viewpoint....as some of these games are rarely seen classics with some great cricket from both nations, I believed that there would be some interest on this forum.

From an Aussie viewpoint, I wonder which games will figure in an Aus-SL Best Games pick?
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Hmmmmm, so if your team loses it can't be a great game????
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Why are guys having a go at him, he's shared some cool videos. They may not be all time great games, but I'm happy he posted them. :)
 
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shehanwije

School Boy/Girl Captain
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. Even in tight run chases (eg: Aus-SL '04, Bevan and Symonds are unable to get Aus over the line despite needing only 6 off the last over - the famous "Dr Death over" by Vaas) there is a prevailing sense among the Lankans that the Aussies do choke.

Interesting to see how the Aussies fare in the big final on Sat night.
 
aussie

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
na man Sri Lanka IMO don't have anything on Australia. The only side that probably could have claimed to have that was South Africa & they were easily put away.
 
Davey

Davey

School Boy/Girl Captain
Francis said:
One that stands out to me was when Murali went 1-99 against Australia. He then got 1-55 in the next game - Australia really hammered him. He was made to look quite ordinary in those two games. I was disappointed Murali didn't play against Australia the other day because he's always tested the best against them and you get to see a great battle.
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to be honest i dont think Murali was enjoying his time in Australia much at all..
 
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shehanwije

School Boy/Girl Captain
Davey said:
to be honest i dont think Murali was enjoying his time in Australia much at all..
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I was at this game. Although Murali did go for 99 that day, his bowling was OK....its just that everything that Ponting and Symonds hit came off...and quite a few mi****s landed in no mans land.

SL were leading the finals 1-0. At one stage, SL had Aus 10-3....then around 15/3, Ponting was caught by Mahela at gully. But a referral to the third ump gave the usual inconclusive response, and that was that...... Symonds and Ponting then slowly got Aus back into the game with some good attacking cricket.
 
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