Oops..fantastic victory for our boys from a match that we turned around.another awesome finish from captain fantastic. Well done Sri LankaThat's why Sanga will never be rated in the top echelon. Gives it away when set too often and can't lead his team to victories. Another padded double century on a lifeless deck in a bore draw. Yawn.
This wasn't really a result pitch it must be said, gave very little assistance to the bowlers throughout and made strokeplay tricky as well because of the lack of pace, the weather during the lead up (and on day 3) probably didn't help but it was still a disappointing pitch. Only due to inept batting and excellent bowling was a result possibleEnded up some game. Dean Jones was still talking this morning about this pitch being reported to the ICC.
We'll find out in DecemberCracking win for Sri Lanka. 3rd best team in WC at the moment? Them or NZ for my money.
About six months ago.Mathews now averages over 52 from 42 Tests. When do we start talking about him being seriously good?
IMO he's already SL's 4th greatest Test batsmen after Sanga, Mahela and Aravinda.. Thilan is a close 5th.Mathews now averages over 52 from 42 Tests. When do we start talking about him being seriously good?
When he succeeds in NZ, was disappointing in both SA and Aus, and while he was unbelievable it felt at times like it was more his temperament, strokeplay and cunning that was tested rather than his technique. He is a very good player atm, close to world class, but still has the hard, bouncy seaming conditions against good fast bowlers box to tick before we can call him complete at this stage.Mathews now averages over 52 from 42 Tests. When do we start talking about him being seriously good?
If he retired tomorrow would you really rate him that high? Will end up better than Mahela at this rate but has a long way to go don't you think?IMO he's already SL's 4th greatest Test batsmen after Sanga, Mahela and Aravinda.. Thilan is a close 5th.
If he retired tomorrow he'd be #5 after Thilan for me..If he retired tomorrow would you really rate him that high? Will end up better than Mahela at this rate but has a long way to go don't you think?