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Sri Lanka in Australia thread
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chris.hinton
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Tikme for the Aussies to give Shaun Tait and Michael Clarke A chance to start there test Careers
Mister Wright
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Do you still think I am seeing through Maroon coloured glasses now? After seeing Elliot's shananigans today waiting to bat, it has convinced me he is not a number 3. People don't realise that it is as much a specialist position as opener. You need to be calm, you just can't be jumping around the dressing room waiting to go in.bennyr said:
If the opening position was up for grabs, I would not be pressing so hard for Love's selection. And after taking off my 'Maroon coloured' glasses and being ****ed at Maher not being selected, I could see the merits in Elliot's selection, however at number 3 I cannot.
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Mister Wright
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Fair enough. I stand corrected. I forgot about those scores.Waughney said:
Let's see if he can back it up this season. That would be a first.
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I just want to be on record as saying I was the FIRST who tipped Glenn McGrath to have a good year and that he'd be back, etc. So, who wants a slice of humble pie first?
No takers? Very well. You'll see.
Seriously, how well did he bowl, eh? A class act as usual (anyone who gives me the 'he only bowls accurately and nothing else' stuff; I fart in your general direction) who showed today he's still got quite a bit to give.
As for Malinga, he didn't bowl badly but on a deck like that where the bounce is somewhat unpredictable, his type of bowling (i.e. unpredictable) suits. On virtually any other deck, he'll be fodder I think. Plus, against a team with more right-handers, he'll really struggle; he's helped quite a bit by the fact that the Aussies had 6 lefties in their top 7. Impressive speed, though!
Chaminda Vaas bowled VERY well on the type of deck which suits him down to the ground; up and down. On most of the other Australian grounds, he'd probably still bowl relatively well but on pitches like these, he's very difficult to get away because he sort-of 'sneaks' onto the bat. Good stuff.
The Aussie batting wasn't fantastic but again, the pitch had something to say in that. They like the ball coming onto the bat and when it doesn't quite a few of the Aussie players' techniques are suspect. Hayden, Gilchrist, Elliott and to a lesser extent Katich come readily to mind. Martyn and Lehmann love to play that 'nick-and-nudge' type of game so it's no surprise they batted well today. The others clearly struggle on this sort of surface. They'll need to get good, though; with drop-in pitched becoming more common, they'll encounter pitches like this more often.
No takers? Very well. You'll see.
Seriously, how well did he bowl, eh? A class act as usual (anyone who gives me the 'he only bowls accurately and nothing else' stuff; I fart in your general direction) who showed today he's still got quite a bit to give.
As for Malinga, he didn't bowl badly but on a deck like that where the bounce is somewhat unpredictable, his type of bowling (i.e. unpredictable) suits. On virtually any other deck, he'll be fodder I think. Plus, against a team with more right-handers, he'll really struggle; he's helped quite a bit by the fact that the Aussies had 6 lefties in their top 7. Impressive speed, though!
Chaminda Vaas bowled VERY well on the type of deck which suits him down to the ground; up and down. On most of the other Australian grounds, he'd probably still bowl relatively well but on pitches like these, he's very difficult to get away because he sort-of 'sneaks' onto the bat. Good stuff.
The Aussie batting wasn't fantastic but again, the pitch had something to say in that. They like the ball coming onto the bat and when it doesn't quite a few of the Aussie players' techniques are suspect. Hayden, Gilchrist, Elliott and to a lesser extent Katich come readily to mind. Martyn and Lehmann love to play that 'nick-and-nudge' type of game so it's no surprise they batted well today. The others clearly struggle on this sort of surface. They'll need to get good, though; with drop-in pitched becoming more common, they'll encounter pitches like this more often.
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That would be, I'd say. The last time I saw so many lefties in a side was in the WI side a few years ago with Chanders, Lara, Hinds, Jimmy Paddams and their keeper (can't remember the name at the minute......)
I don't think so, really. NT doesn't really have a centralised population in the same way as the rest of the states and overall, their population is low. Couple that with the fact it's a thursday and crowds are never going to be that big. Correct me if I'm wrong but Marrara's max crowd wouldn't be too far above 11 000 anyway, would it?
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Hmmmm "Pocket Rocket" .... Interesting name ... never heard the term used on a person before !!! 
The 'pocket rocket' is set to fire
Sa'adi Thawfeeq reporting from Australia
DARWIN, Wednesday - Dubbed the 'pocket rocket' by team coach
John Dyson, fast bowler Lasith Malinga said that he was extremely
happy to be given the opportunity to make his Test debut against
the best team in the world - Australia.
One look at Malinga and no one will class him as a fast bowler. But
give the ball to his hands and ask him to bowl at you and you will
then see the difference.
"The ball is in my hands. I don't have any fear against any
batsman," said 20-year-old Malinga as he began preparations at the
Marrara Oval nets for tomorrow's big day when he will be making his
Test debut.
"It was very pleasing for me to be selected for this tour. I started
playing cricket only at the age of 17. To come to playing in a Test
within such a short space of time is a dream. I am extremely happy,"
said Malinga. Being not so fluent in his English, Malinga needed the
assistance of team manager Ajith Jayasekera to answer questions
posed to him the Australian print and electronic media.
Malinga, a produce from Galle caused hum of excitement with his
sensational six-wicket bowling performance against Northern
Territory's Chief Minister's XI, which Sri Lanka went onto defeat by
five wickets here on Sunday.
That superb bowling performance where he had Australian Test
batsmen Justin Langer and Simon Katich hurrying their strokes
brought him into the limelight and a Test cap.
Malinga began playing cricket for Vidyaloka, Galle in the under 17
team but after two matches he got an opportunity to go to Mahinda
College, one of the much established schools in the South. There he
played three seasons in the first team and took 50 wickets in his
final year.
Joining Galle CC in 2003 he made a memorable debut in the Premier
trophy match capturing eight wickets against CCC at Maitland
Crescent.
Since then his career has been on a constant rising curve with tours
to India and New Zealand with the Sri Lanka 'A' teams. In New
Zealand he impressed everyone with his extra pace taking four
wickets in his first match.
"I was in the 31-member Sri Lanka 'A' squad hoping to tour England
when I got the news that I had been selected to tour Australia. I
was very happy," said Malinga whose slinging bowling action has
troubled and surprised many batsmen.
He puts it down to playing a lot of softball cricket during his
childhood. "Sri Lanka Cricket fast bowling coaches like Rumesh
Ratnayake and Champaka Ramanayake had tried to change my
bowling action but they found that I would lose my speed. So they
abandoned that idea and let me bowl the way I am doing now," said
Malinga.
"I have no problems bowling with a slinging action but I must try to
take more wickets. My coaches tell me to bowl straight and fast on
a good length. When I did that in the four-day game here I got
wickets," he said.
His figures of 6 for 90 are easily his best performance against an
international side.
Malinga's bowling action is reminiscent to former Australian fast
bowler Jeff Thomson. Even Rumesh Ratnayake, the former Sri Lanka
spearhead bowled with a similar action.
The most destructive deliveries of Malinga are the bouncer and the
yorker, which the batsmen find difficult to pick up early because of
his unusual action. He also bowls outswingers and reverse swings
the old ball.
Sri Lanka will hope that Malinga will somewhat compensate the
absence of Muttiah Muralitharan in the bowling line up although it is
a tough call asking the youngster to fill in the boots of an icon.
The 'pocket rocket' is set to fire
Sa'adi Thawfeeq reporting from Australia
DARWIN, Wednesday - Dubbed the 'pocket rocket' by team coach
John Dyson, fast bowler Lasith Malinga said that he was extremely
happy to be given the opportunity to make his Test debut against
the best team in the world - Australia.
One look at Malinga and no one will class him as a fast bowler. But
give the ball to his hands and ask him to bowl at you and you will
then see the difference.
"The ball is in my hands. I don't have any fear against any
batsman," said 20-year-old Malinga as he began preparations at the
Marrara Oval nets for tomorrow's big day when he will be making his
Test debut.
"It was very pleasing for me to be selected for this tour. I started
playing cricket only at the age of 17. To come to playing in a Test
within such a short space of time is a dream. I am extremely happy,"
said Malinga. Being not so fluent in his English, Malinga needed the
assistance of team manager Ajith Jayasekera to answer questions
posed to him the Australian print and electronic media.
Malinga, a produce from Galle caused hum of excitement with his
sensational six-wicket bowling performance against Northern
Territory's Chief Minister's XI, which Sri Lanka went onto defeat by
five wickets here on Sunday.
That superb bowling performance where he had Australian Test
batsmen Justin Langer and Simon Katich hurrying their strokes
brought him into the limelight and a Test cap.
Malinga began playing cricket for Vidyaloka, Galle in the under 17
team but after two matches he got an opportunity to go to Mahinda
College, one of the much established schools in the South. There he
played three seasons in the first team and took 50 wickets in his
final year.
Joining Galle CC in 2003 he made a memorable debut in the Premier
trophy match capturing eight wickets against CCC at Maitland
Crescent.
Since then his career has been on a constant rising curve with tours
to India and New Zealand with the Sri Lanka 'A' teams. In New
Zealand he impressed everyone with his extra pace taking four
wickets in his first match.
"I was in the 31-member Sri Lanka 'A' squad hoping to tour England
when I got the news that I had been selected to tour Australia. I
was very happy," said Malinga whose slinging bowling action has
troubled and surprised many batsmen.
He puts it down to playing a lot of softball cricket during his
childhood. "Sri Lanka Cricket fast bowling coaches like Rumesh
Ratnayake and Champaka Ramanayake had tried to change my
bowling action but they found that I would lose my speed. So they
abandoned that idea and let me bowl the way I am doing now," said
Malinga.
"I have no problems bowling with a slinging action but I must try to
take more wickets. My coaches tell me to bowl straight and fast on
a good length. When I did that in the four-day game here I got
wickets," he said.
His figures of 6 for 90 are easily his best performance against an
international side.
Malinga's bowling action is reminiscent to former Australian fast
bowler Jeff Thomson. Even Rumesh Ratnayake, the former Sri Lanka
spearhead bowled with a similar action.
The most destructive deliveries of Malinga are the bouncer and the
yorker, which the batsmen find difficult to pick up early because of
his unusual action. He also bowls outswingers and reverse swings
the old ball.
Sri Lanka will hope that Malinga will somewhat compensate the
absence of Muttiah Muralitharan in the bowling line up although it is
a tough call asking the youngster to fill in the boots of an icon.
greetings!
i'm a sri lankan living in Chicago and i'm absolutely dying.. dying to catch a glimpse of this series! its a shame noones telecasting it here in north america and theres noone telecasting it on the web either!
anyone recording this series down in australia? i would love a copy mate!
Not seen malinga bowl, but i have come across some bowlers in SL who have shown some promise but gradually fade away. would love to see a vid. of his bowling action!
it's a shame that the SL top order lost the plot so early on, this all seem like dejavu from australia's last tour to SL. the sri lankan always got an early advantage in the 1st innings and then let it slip away. If mahela does not turn this into one of his best innings i doubt the rest can turn up a impressive 1st innings total.
However, watch out for the night watchmen Zoysa! I've seen him bat in the nets & he has opened for SL A' team. wonder if we may have a nice surprise coming from him.
i'm a sri lankan living in Chicago and i'm absolutely dying.. dying to catch a glimpse of this series! its a shame noones telecasting it here in north america and theres noone telecasting it on the web either!
anyone recording this series down in australia? i would love a copy mate!
Not seen malinga bowl, but i have come across some bowlers in SL who have shown some promise but gradually fade away. would love to see a vid. of his bowling action!
it's a shame that the SL top order lost the plot so early on, this all seem like dejavu from australia's last tour to SL. the sri lankan always got an early advantage in the 1st innings and then let it slip away. If mahela does not turn this into one of his best innings i doubt the rest can turn up a impressive 1st innings total.
However, watch out for the night watchmen Zoysa! I've seen him bat in the nets & he has opened for SL A' team. wonder if we may have a nice surprise coming from him.
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chris.hinton
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marc71178 said:
These are older and time has past Clarke 23 and Tait 21 nned to be installed into the test squad
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dude: contact me by email with your details and I'll see what I can do re: some highlights or a full day's play or something. How does that sound?
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bennyr
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As I said before, I could see merit in selecting Love. I also said I could see merit in selecting Elliot. Based on his performance in the first innings I can definitely see your point, and you are probably right about Love being the better pick.Mister Wright said:
As for the maroon coloured glasses, the tone of your posts suggests to me that you favour Queenslanders over other Aussies. I apologise if you find this a slur on your character, but I see nothing wrong with it. You will have picked up already that I view the world through red and green coloured glasses and I make no apolologies for it.
Now can we talk about your earlier post re: Glenn McGrath not being a threat in this series?