Predictions Australia v Sri Lanka and Murali breaking Warne's record

[JASON]

Here's a second attempt at poll of CW members. This time its a public poll.

So those who voted there, please vote again.

 

[Pratters]

Prediction - Murali will be blasted by the crowds.

 

[JASON]

Prediction - Murali will be blasted by the crowds.

A prediction I am hoping that will not come to pass and I am expecting mature crowd behaviour and common decency by the overwhelming majority of Aussie fans to get rid of poorer elements in the crowd.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

A prediction I am hoping that will not come to pass and I am expecting mature crowd behaviour and common decency by the overwhelming majority of Aussie fans to get rid of poorer elements in the crowd.

Nah, I think he'll get blasted. It'd be great if there wasn't much in the way of racial controversy, though.

Anyway, my predictions: Australia win 1-0 with the other match a rain-effected draw, Murali breaks the record, and JASON complains about umpiring decisions. Ponting will score 200 at some stage, and Sangakkara will have a good time with the bat too.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Please close this thread and start again. There is a spelling mistake in the poll.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

IN THE POLL, mind!

 

[burr]

A prediction I am hoping that will not come to pass and I am expecting mature crowd behaviour and common decency by the overwhelming majority of Aussie fans to get rid of poorer elements in the crowd.

well you're an optimist, that's for sure!

what's murali on at the moment? anyway i hope he does pass it, i think it would be awesome if he did it in aus, just to see how everyone reacts and if the majority of australians can manage to muster a shred of decency and applaud him for being a fabulous bowler instead of starting the inevitable 'but he's not as good as warne' whinge (which no doubt warne himself will join in on). Go Muarli!!!!

 

[Joe Ninety]

I think Murali will have to wait until this tour is over to break the record,but if he does manage it, I will stand and applaud and pay the man the due respect he deserves.2-0 for mine as I see the Australian bowling line up being too strong,and hopefully this season we will see more 'traditional' Australian pitches,instead of the batting roads that have been dished up over the last couple of years.Oh yeh and Stuart Clark has to take the new ball too.

 

[shortpitched713]

Oh yeh and Stuart Clark has to take the new ball too.

Can't see him not taking the new ball personally, seeing as the way he has impressed so far in his test career, especially in the Ashes.

 

[JASON]

I am guessing Australia will go with Lee, Clark, Johnson and Tait or Macgill , right ?

 

[Nate]

Nah, reckon Lee and Johnson will take the new pill tbh.

 

[Johnners]

Nah, I think he'll get blasted. It'd be great if there wasn't much in the way of racial controversy, though.

Anyway, my predictions: Australia win 1-0 with the other match a rain-effected draw, Murali breaks the record, and JASON complains about umpiring decisions. Ponting will score 200 at some stage, and Sangakkara will have a good time with the bat too.

AWTA, except imo Murali won't break the record & it'll be 2-0 Australia.

 

[honestbharani]

2-0 to Australia, Sri Lanka's batting looks a little too wobbly to me, even with Atapattu back (which itself is a sign of what they themselves think of their batting)...


And Australia have been the best players of Murali, as a team in recent years (India haven't played Murali much though, it has to be said) and I think with pitches being made to suit their seamers a little bit, he might just struggle.

 

[Athlai]

Sri Lanka to impress for me and Australia's bowlers to not be as decisive as previously hoped, an attack led by Lee? Hmm.

1-0 to Sri Lanka, but I'm an optimist.

1-0 to Australia would be my pessimistic view.

Murali should bedazzle his way past or equal to the record IMO (even if he doesn't get a couple top order wickets he will certainly get some lower order ones).

 

[The_Bunny]

Australia have played murali very well of late, but you cant put it past a bowler of his calibre not to just turn on the heat when it matters.
Still went with him not breaking the record, but really sitting on the fence tbh.

 

[bond21]

Australia will win every match, whatever they play. 3-0, 5-0 whatever

England are a better side and got slaughtered, I cant imagine Sri Lanka having a hope of winning a match.

 

[Pratters]

Australia have played murali very well of late, but you cant put it past a bowler of his calibre not to just turn on the heat when it matters.

It will be very interesting to see how the series goes for him. If he turns up a very mediocre performance, it will be looked at in bad light and if he puts up a superb performance, it will enhance his standing a lot. Who knows, might even get applauses from the crowd once the series is over cos the Australian crowd loves performers but there are a lot of ifs before that.

 

[Ikki]

I think all wins, no losses for Australia. Murali will get the record, but not after being tanked around the field.

 

[Ikki]

It will be very interesting to see how the series goes for him. If he turns up a very mediocre performance, it will be looked at in bad light and if he puts up a superb performance, it will enhance his standing a lot. Who knows, might even get applauses from the crowd once the series is over cos the Australian crowd loves performers but there are a lot of ifs before that.

One thing that will definitely gain the respect of the Aussies is if Sri Lanka are struggling badly, he does something special, and turns the match.

 

[Pratters]

One thing that will definitely gain the respect of the Aussies is if Sri Lanka are struggling badly, he does something special, and turns the match.

Ya good point. Agreed.

Prediction wise... Australia to win the series 2-0. Murali to equal Warne's record but just missing out on breaking it in Australia.