***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015

[Bahnz]

What are your opinions on Milne? I was quite excited by a 19 year old who could bowl 150kph. A few years later he is now almost a regular in the NZ ODI squad yet he is averaging 50 with the ball. Also his pace has dropped off a bit and he has not developed as a bowler. I don't think he's doing enough with the ball to be a threat at the top level.

Pace isn't everything. Mohammed Sami is one bowler who comes to mind. He could bowl 150kph but got plundered for runs cos all he did was bowl fast. I think Milne is heading the same way.

On Milne, his numbers this year have been as good as any of our bowlers not named Henry, and in particular his econ rate (at about 4.8) is excellent for a fast bowler. His seam release is significantly improved and he's generating some swing when conditions suit. He's not the finished article, but then that's not surprising given how many injury problems he's had over the last couple of years.

 

[BeeGee]

Superb from Southee.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Southee: "no need to review, I'll get him next ball"

serious hoop on that.

 

[hendrix]

Pace back up to 150 for Milne, he's looking great

 

[wellAlbidarned]

150 from milne

"oh what was that you said wellAlbidarned?"

 

[Prince EWS]

I reckon this is the lineup NZ will start with the WC with. I don't necessarily think it's their best lineup but I think it's what they'll go with.

 

[hendrix]

The seam release is good too. Getting just a hint of in swing that almost did dilshan

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Dilshan looking village as soon as he isn't given width.

 

[jonbrooks]

I reckon this is the lineup NZ will start with the WC with. I don't necessarily think it's their best lineup but I think it's what they'll go with.

I'd still have Henry ahead of Milne. Also I want to see Mills get a run or two. He is very effective in NZ conditions.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Superb bouncer.

 

[hendrix]

I reckon this is the lineup NZ will start with the WC with. I don't necessarily think it's their best lineup but I think it's what they'll go with.

I was just thinking that.

I like it tbh. Not completely conviced about McC and Milne but ill take it.

 

[jonbrooks]

Re:Southee LBW

I looked at that and thought not out since could see both middle and off. Hawkeye said it was going to hit leg. Go figure.

 

[Prince EWS]

Weird and quite pathetic confession - I had a dream last night that Karunaratne got to #1 on cricrate's ODI rankings and everyone on here was arguing about whether it was justified or not.

As such I had $15 on him to top score today.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd still have Henry ahead of Milne. Also I want to see Mills get a run or two. He is very effective in NZ conditions.

I bet you $1,000 Henry won't be in the team for the first World Cup game.

 

[viriya]

I wonder when the SL selectors will realize a ton in Tests doesn't mean you're supposed to be picked automatically to open in ODIs for a WC... probably not before it's too late.

 

[hendrix]

Dat pace. Too fast for Dilshan.

 

[jonbrooks]

Milne at 151kph. Nice full delivery. I reckon that's where he should be bowling.

 

[jonbrooks]

I bet you $1,000 Henry won't be in the team for the first World Cup game.

He probably won't but I hope he plays some games.

 

[Bahnz]

I bet you $1,000 Henry won't be in the team for the first World Cup game.

Your sure? All it takes is another Milne sidestrain and Henry is a very strong chance.

 

[jonbrooks]

150kph or not, Milne still bowls too many bad balls.