Very balanced article from Dilshan

Dhoni_fan · 25-03-2011, 08:21 AM

Found this article from Dilshan ahead of tomorrow's game very balanced and to the point regarding Sri Lanka's match against England!

BBC Sport - Cricket - Cricket World Cup: Tillakaratne Dilshan column

Quote:

England have already lost to two minnows and were less than convincing against Netherlands and West Indies.

vcs · 25-03-2011, 08:26 AM

LOL, that article reeks of arrogance. Reminds me why I'm not exactly a fan of Dilshan.

Dhoni_fan · 25-03-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcs

LOL, that article reeks of arrogance. Reminds me why I'm not exactly a fan of Dilshan.

To be fair I thought it was a very insightful and balanced preview! ahead of the game tomorrow!

Teja. · 25-03-2011, 09:29 AM

Noble One · 25-03-2011, 09:29 AM

Not sure if your serious Dhoni Fan? That is a terrible article by Dilshan and displays no balance at all. For every slight bit of praise he gives England he provides a counter argument as to why Sri Lanka will overcome this.

Dilshan is well within his rights to talk his own team up, but to call it a balanced article is BS. It is simply a biased article that actually presents no interesting insights at all.

Howe_zat · 25-03-2011, 09:42 AM

Lol @ Teja.

(still using XP)

flibbertyjibber · 25-03-2011, 09:44 AM

To be fair to Dilshan he can hardly come out saying they are scared of Swann and that Trott and Strauss will bat England to victory can he?

Uppercut · 25-03-2011, 10:26 AM

I like his bullishness. Usually when a player writes articles like these they're unspeakably dour.

Lostman · 25-03-2011, 10:28 AM

Hope he actually manages to get the bat to ball tomorrow.

GingerFurball · 25-03-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhoni_fan

To be fair I thought it was a very insightful and balanced preview! ahead of the game tomorrow!

You would.

Jono · 25-03-2011, 10:57 AM

Can't see the article as I can't see Dhoni Fan's post. That has made this thread quite amusing

I assume Dilshan has written an article worthy of the goatee he currently fashions.

IndiaLose · 25-03-2011, 11:01 AM

We might have another shocking result on our hands tomorrow.

Howe_zat · 25-03-2011, 11:03 AM

Didn't think it was particularly balanced or insightful but you can't blame him. He's not a writer and it's only right for him to back his own team. Doesn't deserve its own thread tbh.

Jono · 25-03-2011, 11:04 AM

Doesn't Sanga usually write articles for SL matches/on behalf of SL?

Teja. · 25-03-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Howe_zat

Doesn't deserve its own thread tbh.

Agreed. The intent of the thread was clear though. Posting the article is one thing. Posting it, highlighting the 'England lost to teh minnowz lulz' part and then specifically calling it insightful when the minnow-statement can no way be construed as insightful even by people who don't mind it - is just baiting.

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25-03-2011, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	LOL, that article reeks of arrogance. Reminds me why I'm not exactly a fan of Dilshan.

25-03-2011, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Noble One International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,112	Not sure if your serious Dhoni Fan? That is a terrible article by Dilshan and displays no balance at all. For every slight bit of praise he gives England he provides a counter argument as to why Sri Lanka will overcome this. Dilshan is well within his rights to talk his own team up, but to call it a balanced article is BS. It is simply a biased article that actually presents no interesting insights at all.

25-03-2011, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,936	To be fair to Dilshan he can hardly come out saying they are scared of Swann and that Trott and Strauss will bat England to victory can he?

25-03-2011, 10:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,482	Can't see the article as I can't see Dhoni Fan's post. That has made this thread quite amusing I assume Dilshan has written an article worthy of the goatee he currently fashions.

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IndiaLose U19 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: India Posts: 265	We might have another shocking result on our hands tomorrow.

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Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,835	Didn't think it was particularly balanced or insightful but you can't blame him. He's not a writer and it's only right for him to back his own team. Doesn't deserve its own thread tbh.

25-03-2011, 11:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,482	Doesn't Sanga usually write articles for SL matches/on behalf of SL?

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