***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series 2007-08

[biased indian]

once the runs ball diff go beyond 15..it will get difficult 8 at the moment

 

[Days of Grace]

lol at Tubby looking at the hot spot and saying that there is a little mark 'right there'! when there is absolutely nothing there.

 

[Top_Cat]

Maharoof = doofus. How was that necessary? Sangakkara must have wanted to smack him as he walked off.

 

[Top_Cat]

Oh my goodness....... Vaas, where were you just then? Because I don't think you were out on the pitch.

Hogg odds-on for a hat-trick.

 

[Days of Grace]

Vass:

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THAT?

 

[Ospi]

So much for a close finish lol.

 

[Days of Grace]

What can you say?

Sri Lanka have a good bowling attack, but as long as they rely on their top 4 for almost 90% of their runs, then they are not going to win many ODI matches, I'm afraid. That's just a fact and it has reared its ugly head today.

 

[chaminda_00]

Man I wish Angelo Matthews starts to step up soon and become more consistent. We really need a batting all rounder, who can bowl pace at decent speeds. This lower middle order is joke. Kosela Kulasekara is another option, just blood these and try something. We never going to get anywhere with this balance in the side, away from home.

 

[lionheart]

mother of all **** ups.

 

[Top_Cat]

Whether Sangakkara was going for the spank or not, that was a great yorker to knock him over and get the W.

 

[Johnners]

Seriously, how well is Johnson bowling atm. 7 wickets @ 13, rpo of just 2.9, and has had at least 3 catches dropped from his bowling in this series.

 

[The Sean]

Seriously, how well is Johnson bowling atm. 7 wickets @ 13, rpo of just 2.9, and has had at least 3 catches dropped from his bowling in this series.

Agreed mate, he really seems to come into his own in ODIs - he's been superb. The talent it clearly there, as is the determination and ambition.

Another 12 months worth of experience to take his ODI form consistently into the Test arena and we could see something pretty special.

 

[Lostman]

mahela should forget about his batting and just try winning a toss, if SL dont bat first they have no chance of winning. That was soooo pathetic. And god only knows why Silva comes out with a bat in hand havnt seen him use it in ages.

 

[SJS]

What can you say?

Sri Lanka have a good bowling attack, but as long as they rely on their top 4 for almost 90% of their runs, then they are not going to win many ODI matches, I'm afraid. That's just a fact and it has reared its ugly head today.

I was amazed when Arnold decided to call it a day. After the top three of Mahela, Sanath and Kumar, he was the only one who looked to have the maturity, temperament and ability to change his game according to the situation.

I think Sri Lanka never realised his full potential. Throughout yesterday's debacle, I kept thinking that if Arnold was there Sri Lanka would have done it without any problems.

 

[Migara]

Once more shown lack of balls to bring on right changes. Dilshan is not an opener. He can suceed there, but he's better suited for the single running game, more than blasting boundries.

Kumar to open. Kulasekara out. One more chance for Silva. and Dilruwan Perera in.

My XI for next match - Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, Silva, Jayawardane, Dilshan, Kapugedara, Dilruwan Perera, Maharoof, Vaas, Malinga, Muralitharan

 

[Cevno]

You didn't answer my question: how much would you have thought would have been a fair target off 21 overs?

Your attempt at changing something I said around to suit what you want me to say is also a pretty poor attempt at a valid discussion about the merits of the D/L system. Team 2 would be set ~165 to win in 20 overs against a Team 1 total of 290 in 50.

The suggestion that the par-score of 235 handicaps D/L in this instance is irrelevant: The par of 235 is only used when a chasing side has more resources available than the team batting first: not applicable here.

There is a case for the T20 generation showing that the "old" tables are incompatible with the way that modern cricket is played: seeing as the tables and system have been updated a number of times in recent years, I highly doubt that the opposite will be the case here.

As for the statistic about "31 games won by chasing sides, 18 batting first..."
* What is the sample from? There must be far more than 49 D/L matches ever...
* Does not take into account relative strengths of sides
* Does not show when and where the rain breaks happen.

If you want to continue this, please reply specifically and relevantly to address the points raised - particularly my first question. I have neither the time nor the inclination for a straw man argument.

Yesteday's game was the perfect example of the flaws in the system .
If the game was to be reduced to 20 overs after australias innings according to This Srilanka would had to had 135 to chase in 20 overs which after their start of the 30 in 3 overs would have been very easy.
The old ball was tougher to score from and d/l system does not account for this also.


The sample is from cricinfo and there have been only 51 finished duckworth lewis game.
As for the india - srilanka game a correct score would have been hard to establish so according to me atleast games who have had full innings for one side and less overs for another should not be reduced less than 30 or 35 overs as it could have adverse affect unless both captain agree.

 

[mikeW]

Davew Hussey is on standby for Clarke for tomorrows game.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23225179-23212,00.html

 

[Ikki]

That 'catch' was grounded, but notice how none of the Australian commentators said anything about it.

Pity that the Australians have to cheat in order to win matches these days.

And you're as unbiased as your point system .

IMO it was grounded. But also, IMO, those catches should be accepted. As we were arguing a while ago in the India test series, there are catches taken where the fielder is in control (depends how you define that) of his body and the ball but the way he dives means he cannot help but be in contact with the turf nor is it really giving him a great advantage.

 

[pasag]

Pretty poor stuff from the Sri Lankan batting lineup not to support the fine effort of their bowlers and Sangas. All anyone had to do was stick around whilst Sangas turned up the class.

Full credit to the Australian bowlers though, they really do look the goods even when Australia fails with the bat which is always very reassuring and I'm starting to get the feeling there's a similar to dominant WIs feeling in the camp that whatever we make, we'll bowl you out for less, or however that quote goes.

Excited about tomorrow's game, hoping to see Australia get some revenge and with all the political crap going around, it makes for good, hard fought cricket. Will probably be watching it in a country pub somewhere, catch you all in a few days.

 

[Nate]

Lee not playing tomorrow. Hoping Bracken can perform well, funnily enough.