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Malinga injury scare
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AussieDominance
Banned
Hmmm If I was Sri Lanka I would not play him just for a precautionary measure.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
We be a big test for Dilhara and Maharoof to step up if he is out.
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Could see one of them getting belted around pretty easily, without the 'x' factor that Malinga posseses the Sri Lankan attack looks much to weak.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
If Dilhara keeps bowling at the same pace and control he has in the last couple games his got a 'x' factor. Maharoof has been bowling pretty well on these pitches, so im not too worried really.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Don't forget Malinga has the propensity to get belted around a fair bit too. If Maharoof can come in and just bowl steadily with maybe someone like Vaas stepping it up on the wicket-taking front then they may not even feel his absence. Will also be interesting to see if Maharoof can help improve SL's totals with some late order hitting.
Natman20
International Debutant
I think Sri Lanka needs a bowler to take wickets at the end and get ahead but with the absence of Malinga they don't really have a striking option apart from Murali. This will suit NZ because unless teams strike middle order and tail in the end they will pounce on the bowling. The likes of Fernando, Maharoof etc. will probably be expensive probably similar to Malinga but they won't claim the same amount of wickets or provide the threat that Malinga would.
pasag
RTDAS
pup11
International Coach
Malinga is really a key bowler for Sri Lanka and atm he is joint highest wicket-taker in this WC with McGrath (they both have 15 wickets), so we can see how successfull Malinga has been in this WC.
Without him Sri Lankan bowling certainly won't be as good as it has been so far in the WC, they would also have death bowling problems without him.
For Sri Lanka's sake i hope his injury is not serious and he makes a speedy recovery.
Without him Sri Lankan bowling certainly won't be as good as it has been so far in the WC, they would also have death bowling problems without him.
For Sri Lanka's sake i hope his injury is not serious and he makes a speedy recovery.
Davey
School Boy/Girl Captain
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Well thats it, its all over we are gone. *sigh* and just as we were going on a good run. Quite possibly our best death bowler and most unpredictable bowler is injuired thats it Game Over.
We will lose against Nz and AUs (how badly remains to be seen) and either lose against Ireland or win by the narrowest of margins get through to the next round and get thumped by SA.
its all over
This sucks, im going to bed. its 4:50PM but i dont care
(P.S im not being sarcastic)
Well thats it, its all over we are gone. *sigh* and just as we were going on a good run. Quite possibly our best death bowler and most unpredictable bowler is injuired thats it Game Over.
We will lose against Nz and AUs (how badly remains to be seen) and either lose against Ireland or win by the narrowest of margins get through to the next round and get thumped by SA.
its all over
This sucks, im going to bed. its 4:50PM but i dont care
(P.S im not being sarcastic)
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I think SL should rest Malinga till the Semi final .(that is if they still make it)
Against NZ, Maharoof should come in . I think SL still can beat NZ if they play well.It was going to be tough ask anyway , Now it hasn't become any worse IMHO.
They were never going to beat Australia, and Ireland game needs to be played with extreme caution too. It is possible that England could pip SL still and make the Semis.
Against NZ, Maharoof should come in . I think SL still can beat NZ if they play well.It was going to be tough ask anyway , Now it hasn't become any worse IMHO.
They were never going to beat Australia, and Ireland game needs to be played with extreme caution too. It is possible that England could pip SL still and make the Semis.
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Only early in the innings, he usually comes back superbly with the old ball. Vaas hasn't been in the best of form, so with one of their main wicket taking options gone then the attack is considerably weaker. Maharoof has the tendency to be very expensive and on the odd occasion he get's it right he can be useful.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
From what I've seen Vaas has bowled well in most games I've watched him.I'd say he's in pretty good form.
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After looking at the stats, he has actually been better than I have given him credit for. My mistake, he hasn't looked that flash on the odd glimpse I've gotten of him bowling.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
With that cheery attitude, I have no idea how you ended up here:
(PS. I am being sarcastic)
Ash_A55
U19 Captain
Seconded.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
It's a sad day when we have to use such disclaimers because no-one gets the gags.