1st Match - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[Ryan19]

Sri Lanka need Malinga bowling well to be any chance at this World Cup. Otherwise they are just lacking a match winner with the ball. Picking him is of course a risk but it's a risk they have to take to be in with a chance.

 

[viriya]

DWTA. Was absolutely fine in 2014 prior to his surgery.

Since 2012 he's averaged ~31 with a ~5.7 econ - decent but nothing to right home about.
Bowling records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Athlai]

Since 2012 he's averaged ~31 with a ~5.7 econ - decent but nothing to right home about.
Bowling records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

11th best in the world on your own rating system.

 

[Maximas]

DWTA. Was absolutely fine in 2014 prior to his surgery.

Nah he was really starting to go off the boiler this year in ODIs

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Thanks for explaining that absolutely redundant graphic Doully.

 

[viriya]

11th best in the world on your own rating system.

That's just showing that ODI bowling is pretty ****ty in general in world cricket atm. Notice that his 686 rating isn't that impressive.

 

[halba]

Thanks for explaining that absolutely redundant graphic Doully.

ridiculous captaincy. not giving jeevan mendis his full allotment. bowled 2 overs for 5, 2 wicketS!!!

 

[wellAlbidarned]

guys did you know anderson hits the ball hard and is a strong young man?

 

[Athlai]

That's just showing that ODI bowling is pretty ****ty in general in world cricket atm. Notice that his 686 rating isn't that impressive.

I also notice that Mendis and Rampaul are on there.

 

[YorksLanka]

Yeah who needs the over counter and the "p" anyway eh? Not like these have been useful for the last ten years or so is it... <- agreeing with rosstaylorsbox btw

 

[Athlai]

Anderson bats a bit like I always hoped Oram would.

Wonky coming in. Aww yeah.

 

[halba]

Anderson bats a bit like I always hoped Oram would.

Wonky coming in. Aww yeah.

except a lot more consistent.

 

[Athlai]

Would've been a no ball on Latham

#bringbackLatham

 

[viriya]

I also notice that Mendis and Rampaul are on there.

Yea those selectors have done a great job picking the WC squads...

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Batsmen should low-ride their pants so their waists are lower.

 

[_Ed_]

Disappointing dismissal, but Elliott did his job well again.

 

[Athlai]

Disappointing dismissal, but Elliott did his job well again.

Yeah thats what we needed. Great to pick an old pro in their form of their life like this.

 

[NUFAN]

Man the contrast between the two venues today is massive.

I think 310 is possible for SL, of course it's going to be touch to restrict Anderson and Ronchi.

 

[Athlai]

If by an over you meant he's always ready Doully, you're spot on.

 

[viriya]

Anderson is just so impressive. Backs himself to up his strike rate and takes the time to get himself in. He's looking more and more like a Klusener-clone.