But they have not played enough Test Matches for comparison ...As I said on their day..they can match anyone. They are not ordinary.
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***Official** Sri Lanka v Pakistan in Abu Dhabi
- Thread starter JASON
- Start date
shortpitched713
International Captain
Can't say I've seen much of Lokuarachchi in action, but I definitely like Bandara. Even so he's not really all that great. And to say that these bowlers can match MacGill on their day is a bit of a facetious argument because neither of them have had the kind of great performances as MacGill has had against the quality of opposition he's faced. Without a doubt one can say that both of them have great potential, but from their performances so far its impossible to say that they can do what MacGill can.
pup11
International Coach
I think JASON is really underrating Macgill as a spinner, he has got superb record in test match cricket and its only because he was competing for a spot with the great Shane Warne that MacGill wasn't able to play more test matches than he has.
In the current scenario i dare say after Murali, MacGill is easily the best spinner in test match cricket.
In the current scenario i dare say after Murali, MacGill is easily the best spinner in test match cricket.
hmm.........not sure what to say...ur not wrong or anything cos i cant think of any but kumble...but then he wont be around for much long....
good point that....MacGill needs to play more cricket TBH...we dont actually know if he still has what it takes to be an international cricketer....and b4 anyone says that he's done well in domestic cricket...Mark Ramparakash has also done well in domestic cricket...doesnt mean he should be in the team for england ATM
shehanwije
School Boy/Girl Captain
Yes, agree...if you check Mcgill's and Warne's records when they played together in Tests, McGill actually has more wkts and a better strike rate than Warne.
Without a doubt . (IMO)
Today (or tonight my time) 12:00 GMT .
Here's the schedule -
Fri 18 1st ODI - Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sun 20 2nd ODI - Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Tue 22 3rd ODI - Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
dinu23
International Debutant
i think it will be interesting to see who'll get in between lokka and bandara.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Nice to see no P.Jayawardene in the side, hopefully the selectors go with a similar side and give Tharanga the gloves.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
So when is the match supposed to start? Cricinfo said 1200 GMT. Its 1212 now.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
It starts at 13:00.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
How much keeping has Tharanga done at first class level, just out of interest? I know Dilshan can keep as well, but you'd probably prefer Tharanga to do it if they were reasonably even in their glovework given the fact that Dilshan can bowl as well. I'm fairly sure they'll give Jayawardene the gloves anyway though.Nice to see no P.Jayawardene in the side, hopefully the selectors go with a similar side and give Tharanga the gloves.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
So their clock is ****ed.