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***Official** Sri Lanka in New Zealand

NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
First Twenty/20 is tomorrow night. Have to say, I'm somewhat excited simply because NZ is playing a fair bit of cricket this summer, and I'd watch them play a 5 over match against Canada and enjoy it.
 
Raghav

Raghav

International Vice-Captain
All the best Fleming

Mee to very much Excited. I am praying god for a Fleming's Fifty so that he looks in good nick before the ODI"s .
 
silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
Cricinfo said:
Martin Crowe, the former New Zealand captain, has called for the ICC to review Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action, specifically the doosra - the delivery that leaves the right-handed batsman.

Crowe suggested that Muralitharan needed to be monitored more often to ensure his arm was not flexing more than permitted. According to Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan board (SLC) has prepared a full-bodied defence should the ICC hold an inquiry into the matter.

During Sri Lanka's recent 217-run Test win at Wellington, Crowe, currently a television commentator, claimed Murali's action deteriorated during a matchwinning spell on day four and needed to be reassessed. Following the match, Crowe sent an e-mail detailing his concerns to the ICC. It was reported that he planned to include video footage.

"I have no worries over his offspinner whatsoever," Crowe told The Dominion Post, a New Zealand daily. "It's the doosra which he now bowls more and more, often up to 50% in a given spell, which needs further clarification. His doosra was banned two years ago and I believe it needs consistent monitoring."

Jayawardene came to Muralitharan's defence. "It's quite sad it's gone this far. From a cricket point of view this is something that has to stop," he said. "It's a ridiculous situation. Murali shouldn't be penalised every time he takes 10 wickets.They [the SLC] will do a presentation to the ICC as well. If he [Crowe] wants to take it higher up ... depending on the outcome we will also react."

Jayawardene added that Muralitharan would remain impervious to the latest round of crititicism: "He's fine, he has no problems and is just concentrating on cricket".

John Reid, the former New Zealand captain who stood on the ICC illegal delivery panel that cleared Muralitharan six years ago, disagreed with his compatriot. "He [Crowe] won't believe these so-called experts who are the ICC illegal delivery panel. Murali's also been passed by the biomechanists," Reid said. "Everyone thinks he has a bent elbow. He hasn't, he can't straighten his elbow. He's got a double-jointed wrist like you wouldn't believe."
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There goes Crowe again.
 
R_D

R_D

International Debutant
Raghav said:
There is no wrong in Martin Crowe's Statements. Crowe....! We are after you.
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It does seem bit odd tho.. everytime Murali gets a big wicket hall.... Martin Crowe wants to investigate his action... i think he's gone down this path few times before. Martin Crowe is one bitter man... poor human being imho.
 
Perm

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Never been a big fan of Martin Crowe but I admire him for his persistance. Anyway I'm looking forward to the Twenty20 tonight because no matter how poorly New Zealand play it will atleast be entertaining because it doesn't really mean anything. Still is pretty stupid to have two of them.
 
Raghav

Raghav

International Vice-Captain
64/0 very hot score at the moment. Srliankans feeling like to leave home as early as possible. They are frightened at the blistering attack of McCullum
 
Tim

Tim

Cricketer Of The Year
McCullum is awesome when he is given a license. I think he's gonna go great as an ODI opener.

bloody hell, Franklin in at #3???? why not send in Taylor ffs.
 
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