Most of these Lankan bowlers could do with beefing up. Where's Fernando? now he's well built.
And they've just lost another wicket.
And they've just lost another wicket.
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Ponting has a face like a slapped arse!
I have a thing about spazzing up with extra commas when I'm in a rush. I'm brilliant like that.
And I really do not want to see you and fellow Indian fans, happy. But I don't want SA to win either.
looked out!
Australia struggling a bit here. Sri Lanka have a good variety in their attack, they are my outside bet to win it (and hence jinxed).
I think they're a decent bet. India, SA and Sri Lanka are the best three. England outsiders if KayPee isn't out of the tourno.
Strewth!
Gone!!!!
This Mendis is causing all sorts of havoc. He doesn't even spin it that much.
This Mendis is causing all sorts of havoc. He doesn't even spin it that much.
I think i'd agree with that. I'd like to see England get Napier in though as they need the big hitting to finish an innings. The top 3 are as good as anyone in current form and the attack looked good against Pakistan.
They did well against Pakistan. I thought Pakistan actually bowled quite well but were let down by their fielding and batting. I see no reason why they can't be as successful against the other big nations.
Johnson's at it again. He'd get into a lot of teams on batting merit.
Hope the Aussies win it. Dont want them to go out this soon.
I want them out as soon as possible.
Another gone.
Another gone.
Johnson & Lee have given them a figure to defend, some great tailend hitting mixed with some outrageous luck.
I would have liked to see Napier aswell. I don't know why they didn't play Napier in any of the warm up matches, I doubt he will get a game now. I prefer Napier to Mascheranas. I can't remember the last time Mascheranas had a good game with the bat
Same. I think England would prefer playing the Aussies aswell, we have more chance beating Australia than beating Sri Lanka. We are shite against spin.
Dilshan needs to play a big game here. Class player.
Malinga has the strangest bowling action I have seen ,it looks like he is throwing that ball not bowling.
Great catch that!
He's doing just that!
Yep. He's a fantastic player.
Australia might've made a mistake picking Watson for the Ashes. He's not the same player he was. He's lost a lot of pace after his latest injury.
Australia might've made a mistake picking Watson for the Ashes. He's not the same player he was. He's lost a lot of pace after his latest injury.
I don't really know too much about the Aussie team to be honest - but if they are dicked out of th etournament now how do you think it will affect confidence going into the Ashes?
Not much. Entirely different test team. Some of their players who aren't firing here(Ponting, Hussey, Clarke) are fantastic test players, just not cut out for T20. They have a few other very good test-only players to come in, as well -- Hughes, Katich, Siddle. Their only weakness is the lack of spin but their quicks are more than good enough for England's batting, IMO.
I think they'll be comfortable winners..
I think they'll be comfortable winners..
Demoralising, no doubt. It's not like one of those victories that will spur you up. It's demoralising because Australia know they are not as good as they once were. It's not "just a minor blip". It's a big problem.
With the whole Symonds fiasco adding fuel to the fire, I can see the Ashes going right down to the wire (again).
Cheeky fecker
class shot
Wow, that's two extremely different responses, each with its own sense of surety.
lol, yes. I really do rate this Aussie test team.
Me too, of course. One cannot not rate any Aussie test team since 1985. But I do think a loss here will dampen their spirits tremendously.
That said, I don't think Australia will lose today!
Srl Lanka are not laying down here , making a fight of it,Aussie bowling is very hit and miss.
good feilding that saved 2 runs
that was miles away from that bat
yea, good acting by Haddin though
be must of known that was not out ,it was no better than diving to get a pen.
Ponting has got a face like a smacked arse.
what a good game this is turning out to be.
8 runs an over
Looks like Sri Lanka have it in the bag
Looks like Sri Lanka have it in the bag
very good match , Sri Lanka are a good limited overs team.
that was a cheeky 4 runs
Sangakkara is such a classy player.
how was that not called a wide