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Generali
Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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From the inestimable cricinfo website:

Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series - 2nd ODI
Australia v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 29 runs (D/L method)

Sri Lanka came on this tour with one goal and achieved it with a match to spare. By handing Australia a seventh straight defeat [no draws or ties. Seven. Straight. Fails.], Kumar Sangakkara's men delivered their maiden series win in Australia in 26 years of trying.

I think you might notice this time around that no Aussie bowler is going to 'target' a batsman in the way Warney and McGrath used to do. The best they have is Mitchell Johnson and he blows hot and cold. And as for a spinner: PMSL.
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  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Here comes the Ashes.....
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • Spartacus_Mills
    Spartacus_Mills Posts: 5,545 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    From the inestimable cricinfo website:

    Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series - 2nd ODI
    Australia v Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka won by 29 runs (D/L method)




    I think you might notice this time around that no Aussie bowler is going to 'target' a batsman in the way Warney and McGrath used to do. The best they have is Mitchell Johnson and he blows hot and cold. And as for a spinner: PMSL.

    Siddle is a decent quickie, however in years gone by he would be third or fourth change at best. I'd put him on a par with someone like pie-chucker Bichel from 10 years ago.

    If England lose this series it will be a shock.
    "There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
    "I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
    "The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
    "A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Spartacus_Mills wrote: »
    Siddle is a decent quickie, however in years gone by he would be third or fourth change at best. I'd put him on a par with someone like pie-chucker Bichel from 10 years ago.

    If England lose this series it will be a shock.

    It won't be that simple. The pitches over here don't give much movement in the air or off the seam so they reward line and length, something English quicks aren't always good at.

    Australia are really going to miss not having a decent spinner and if Punter doesn't weigh in with some big scores, Aus should be in a lot of bother in the second innings.

    It ain't won yet though!
  • JonnyBravo
    JonnyBravo Posts: 4,103 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Generali wrote: »
    It won't be that simple. The pitches over here don't give much movement in the air or off the seam so they reward line and length, something English quicks aren't always good at.

    The pitches don't give much movement under foot either and keeping our quick bowlers fit will be of chief concern.
    If our first line bowlers able to bowl at will we'll be ok. Otherwise we're in the doings.
  • nomoreboomandbust
    nomoreboomandbust Posts: 543 Forumite
    Glen Mcgrath said the series would be close .............but still predicts 5-0,quite frankly he is getting a little boring now .

    G M was king of the sledgers, i suppose he could back it up with his amazing bowling,but he got a dose of his own medicine when he was bowling at the Zimbabwean nr 11 I believe- hey (insert name) how come you are so fat ? his reply :

    Everytime I sleep with your wife she gives me a cookie
  • Spartacus_Mills
    Spartacus_Mills Posts: 5,545 Forumite
    edited 6 November 2010 at 1:37PM
    nomoreboomandbust wrote: »
    Glen Mcgrath said the series would be close .............but still predicts 5-0,quite frankly he is getting a little boring now .

    G M was king of the sledgers, i suppose he could back it up with his amazing bowling,but he got a dose of his own medicine when he was bowling at the Zimbabwean nr 11 I believe- hey (insert name) how come you are so fat ? his reply :

    Everytime I sleep with your wife she gives me a cookie

    The chicken farmer, Eddo Brandes.

    McGrath, as much as I respect him as a bowler, showed he cannot take it when he nearly walloped Ramnaresh Sarwan.

    As for Generali's comments, I am aware of how Aussie wickets perform. First series I actively watched was Denness's tour in the early seventies (73-74 IIRC).

    Sydney will take spin and we should win there as long as we bat first. I see Adelaide being a draw. The others, toss ups.
    "There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
    "I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
    "The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
    "A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Spartacus_Mills wrote: »
    The chicken farmer, Eddo Brandes.

    McGrath, as much as I respect him as a bowler, showed he cannot take it when he nearly walloped Ramnaresh Sarwan.

    As for Generali's comments, I am aware of how Aussie wickets perform. First series I actively watched was Denness's tour in the early seventies (73-74 IIRC).

    Sydney will take spin and we should win there as long as we bat first. I see Adelaide being a draw. The others, toss ups.

    The liability for the bowling is likely to be Anderson to appears to have no plan B when the pitch is flat.

    The pitches over here seem to treat batsmen well that play 'old fashioned' cricket (albeit with a run rate closer to 4 than 3 an over). Play yourself in, play a straight bat, keep the ball on the deck. English crickets often seem to struggle with those simple things.
  • Spartacus_Mills
    Spartacus_Mills Posts: 5,545 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    The liability for the bowling is likely to be Anderson to appears to have no plan B when the pitch is flat.

    The pitches over here seem to treat batsmen well that play 'old fashioned' cricket (albeit with a run rate closer to 4 than 3 an over). Play yourself in, play a straight bat, keep the ball on the deck. English crickets often seem to struggle with those simple things.


    I am more concerned about Finn at the moment. He needs to start firing on at least 3 cylinders. I really rate Finn as a prospect but a tour to Australia could crucify a young quickie. Anderson blows hot and cold. True. But he has had a good last two years and if he gets a head of steam then I think he will be fine. Broad and Swann undoubtedly are our best hopes for the bowling and will be expected to carry most of the load. Panesar may get a run out in Sydney. Not sure what to expect from Bresnan and Tremlett in Australia.
    "There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
    "I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
    "The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
    "A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "
  • nomoreboomandbust
    nomoreboomandbust Posts: 543 Forumite
    edited 6 November 2010 at 1:58PM
    Spartacus_Mills wrote: »
    The chicken farmer, Eddo Brandes.

    McGrath, as much as I respect him as a bowler, showed he cannot take it when he nearly walloped Ramnaresh Sarwan.

    As for Generali's comments, I am aware of how Aussie wickets perform. First series I actively watched was Denness's tour in the early seventies (73-74 IIRC).

    Sydney will take spin and we should win there as long as we bat first. I see Adelaide being a draw. The others, toss ups.

    David Lloyd aka bumble has fond "memories" of that tour - my god they had no helmets either

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8tFgtzeA2M
  • nomoreboomandbust
    nomoreboomandbust Posts: 543 Forumite
    Quite exciting folks , only 14 hrs 02 mins to go until the start of the first test according to Cricinfo, can't wait for the action to unfold.
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