Spark
Global Moderator
Probably win, seeing as our team is a fair bit stronger and SL weaker than in 2011.
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If South Africa beat India and make the World T20 final...
- Thread starter Jono
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Herath is as good as Ajmal in tests; he just doesn't as much recognition for whatever reason.
I'd back Aus to beat Pak even in the U.A.E. Of late the Pak side has become a classic case of more hype and less substance. Their test side has not won a single test series since Jan 2012 - just think about it. They've even played Zimbabwe since then but no series win to show for. The series in Oct should be interesting, can't see us losing. Either they'll prepare tracks that will make Lyon look like Warne, or (more likely) they'll prepare dead lifeless pitches where you'd back Geof Boycott's grandmother to score a ton. Will be a test for MJ v2.0 though, that will be interesting.
I'd back Aus to beat Pak even in the U.A.E. Of late the Pak side has become a classic case of more hype and less substance. Their test side has not won a single test series since Jan 2012 - just think about it. They've even played Zimbabwe since then but no series win to show for. The series in Oct should be interesting, can't see us losing. Either they'll prepare tracks that will make Lyon look like Warne, or (more likely) they'll prepare dead lifeless pitches where you'd back Geof Boycott's grandmother to score a ton. Will be a test for MJ v2.0 though, that will be interesting.
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
yeah I think so too, but I'm really not all that convinced by Pakistan either.
SL need to pick a tight, conventional Rehman/Jadeja-esque bowler to bowl a crapload of overs while Herath works the opposition over. I don't really see the point in Senanayake etc. I'm sure there are plenty of guys over there who could do a capable job.
Migara
International Coach
Eranga and Lakmal have improved quite a lot from their Australian / England tours, Prasad is in good form too. Eranga, Lakmal, Prasad and Nuwan Pradeep would be seamers to be rotated wit Mathews to support. On English conditions these guys will bowl that wicket taking ball more often. None of them are trundlers and all can generate some good pace.
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Given that Kulesakara was handed a top tier contract this year I'd expect him to take a place alongside Lakmal and Eranga in the line-up with Herath as the spinner, at least for the England tour, not looking forward to what the selectors decide for home tests when 2 spinners will be picked
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
you're kidding yourself. They're yet to get up to the standards of Ishant Sharma, ffs.
YorksLanka
International Debutant
yeah but here in England, pace isnt everything, yes its useful, but the ability to swing the ball is just as lethal..Look at anderson, he sint quick, but in swinging conditions, he is the worlds best at the moment imo.We will have one pace bolwer in Pradeep and Lakmal has been getting his pace up to 135-7k's in dubai so that isnt too bad. We will do better trying to get a balanced but varied attack imo..
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
I really don't think Pradeep is ready to be playing a test match in England yet, he was absolutely horrible in Bangladesh (granted the conditions didn't suit him), his FC form since hasn't been ideal and has really only had one good test match in his career thus far, and even then he couldn't maintain his pace and incisiveness over the entire match.
We saw in the double ashes that patient bowling to good plans was the key to getting through the English batting, (even in the absence of a destructive bowler like MJ) and while these pacers have improved a great deal under Vaas this will be their greatest test, I think they can stick to their guns and bowl accurately, but whether or not they can produce the wicket-taking balls often enough is the key.
We saw in the double ashes that patient bowling to good plans was the key to getting through the English batting, (even in the absence of a destructive bowler like MJ) and while these pacers have improved a great deal under Vaas this will be their greatest test, I think they can stick to their guns and bowl accurately, but whether or not they can produce the wicket-taking balls often enough is the key.
Muloghonto
U19 12th Man
The fact that you want me to substantiate the elementary speaks of your refusal to accept reallity. The figures on how many people watched the T20 finals broadcast is easily available. So are the numbers for how many watched last years Ashes series. So are the numbers for how many watched last years BG series.
The facts are simple: limited overs cricket is the real deal, on the basis of attracting far greater viewership to it than the dinosaur format of test cricket. You gave me a general warning for stating facts. I expect you to do your job better and hand out general warnings to the traditionalist fools who are busy denegrating real cricket in the cricket forum by asking if fandom of test cricket and one day cricket are mutually exclusive.
Muloghonto
U19 12th Man
sonny, if you ever get the chance to play some cricket with cricketers who do it professionally, your opinion may be worth something. till then, go talk to yourself on how steve waugh played the ball late.
