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**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011
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Migara
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Sorry, I don't agree with that. Difference of quality of test batting of India and SL are not as big as you think, given that both Sanga and Mahela are in form and once prolific Dravid is out of form. On other words, put them on flat tracks, (like that of English ones of late summer) they'll do almost equally.
i would say that even accounting for dravid's patchy form, the indian batting lineup is stronger than lanka's and could be expected to outperform them in most conditions.
the indian openers are definitely superior.
the middle order is equal since dravid is not in form, even though i would say that tendulkar's presence in his current form should make up for it. laxman has also been in form though he hasn't done too well in england. but then, neither have sanga and mahela. dhoni is also better batsman than prasanna jayawardene.
don't get me wrong, i am not saying that the lankan batting is weak, but that the indian batting order is superior and so will score big runs more often than the lankan one.
the indian openers are definitely superior.
the middle order is equal since dravid is not in form, even though i would say that tendulkar's presence in his current form should make up for it. laxman has also been in form though he hasn't done too well in england. but then, neither have sanga and mahela. dhoni is also better batsman than prasanna jayawardene.
don't get me wrong, i am not saying that the lankan batting is weak, but that the indian batting order is superior and so will score big runs more often than the lankan one.
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I will probably run a simulation of all possible results on the ICC rankings predictor thing, and cheer for the result that keeps both teams as far away from India as possible.
Just kidding.. seriously, I just hope it is a reasonably entertaining series and will cheer for the underdog at all times, depending on who's ahead in the series.
Just kidding.. seriously, I just hope it is a reasonably entertaining series and will cheer for the underdog at all times, depending on who's ahead in the series.
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And yet he's probably your best bowler.
Noble One
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I'm most interested to see how Mendis performs in England.
I still believe he has the potential to be a world class spin bowler. His exposure since his debut in 2008 has surely diminished some of his impact with his variations, but I don't believe he is finished as an international cricketer. Most of his struggles of late look more due to poor form affecting his most useful asset, his wicket-to-wicket line.
The two Test series in which I have watched Mendis most closely is against India in 2008 and his previous Test series against the West Indies. The one difference I really noted between the two series was that in the West Indies he was dropping the ball short at least once per over. A pressure relieving delivery was constantly being delivered. This is in real contrast with his debut series where the pressure was so suffocating on the Indian batsmen. Mendis was capable of delivering ball after ball pitching on a good length on off-stump.
I liked his bowling in the World Cup, and England have seen very little of his bowling in actual games. A brief check of his record shows he has only played England in two ODI's and one Twenty20. Likely to be the bowler with the best chance for Sri Lanka to bowl England out twice in a match.
I still believe he has the potential to be a world class spin bowler. His exposure since his debut in 2008 has surely diminished some of his impact with his variations, but I don't believe he is finished as an international cricketer. Most of his struggles of late look more due to poor form affecting his most useful asset, his wicket-to-wicket line.
The two Test series in which I have watched Mendis most closely is against India in 2008 and his previous Test series against the West Indies. The one difference I really noted between the two series was that in the West Indies he was dropping the ball short at least once per over. A pressure relieving delivery was constantly being delivered. This is in real contrast with his debut series where the pressure was so suffocating on the Indian batsmen. Mendis was capable of delivering ball after ball pitching on a good length on off-stump.
I liked his bowling in the World Cup, and England have seen very little of his bowling in actual games. A brief check of his record shows he has only played England in two ODI's and one Twenty20. Likely to be the bowler with the best chance for Sri Lanka to bowl England out twice in a match.
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I agree, Noble, in the sense that he isn't finished, and that his problems of late has more to do with form than with some inherent technical weakness.
However, I don't see how he can reasonably be picked to start for Sri Lanka in a Test when he's been bowling so badly as to get dropped from the Somerset side. we'll see how he goes in the tour match against Middlesex next, I suppose.
However, I don't see how he can reasonably be picked to start for Sri Lanka in a Test when he's been bowling so badly as to get dropped from the Somerset side. we'll see how he goes in the tour match against Middlesex next, I suppose.
Noble One
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His dropping from Somerset is a bad sign regarding his current-form. To make some excuses for Mendis he wouldn't be the first international bowler to struggle at the start of the England domestic season. 14 no balls against Warwickshire and another 4 against Lancashire suggest he hasn't settled very well.
It appears he bowled well against Nottinghamshire in the ODD game. Hopefully for Sri Lanka that Mendis is ridding his initial acclimatisation to English conditions during this stint for Somerset.
It appears he bowled well against Nottinghamshire in the ODD game. Hopefully for Sri Lanka that Mendis is ridding his initial acclimatisation to English conditions during this stint for Somerset.
Migara
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Randiv is a good spinner, but you need batsmen coming at him to get his wickets.
I've discussed why Mendis has lost his nip as a bowler, and I fully agree that he's not a finished product. But this **** thinks he is, and refuses to dvelop the off break as his stock ball.
I've discussed why Mendis has lost his nip as a bowler, and I fully agree that he's not a finished product. But this **** thinks he is, and refuses to dvelop the off break as his stock ball.
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Maharoof and Kaushal Silva have been called up as cover for the first tour game, and it looks like Dilshan will be there for the whole tour.
Odd choices to call up, you'd think they need an extra batsman if anything. Nuwan Pradeep will also be leaving the IPL early.
Sangakkara, Mahela, Perera, Randiv and Fernando will fly in for the Lions match on the 19th.
Sri Lanka in England: Sri Lanka call up Farveez Maharoof and Kaushal Silva | Cricket News | England v Sri Lanka 2011 | ESPN Cricinfo
Odd choices to call up, you'd think they need an extra batsman if anything. Nuwan Pradeep will also be leaving the IPL early.
Sangakkara, Mahela, Perera, Randiv and Fernando will fly in for the Lions match on the 19th.
Sri Lanka in England: Sri Lanka call up Farveez Maharoof and Kaushal Silva | Cricket News | England v Sri Lanka 2011 | ESPN Cricinfo