Another turner awaits India at Galle: Curator

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Indian batsmen should prepare themselves for yet another vicious turner, says Galle curator Jayantha Waranaveera. More... Another turner awaits India at Galle: Curator Monday, 28 July , 2008, 20:50 Last Updated: Monday, 28 July , 2008, 21:40 Galle: Indian batsmen should prepare themselves for yet another vicious turner, says Galle curator Jayantha Waranaveera, who has promised to give the Lankan spin duo of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis the home advantage they need to wreck the visiting line-up in the second Test. The hosts lead the three-match Test series 1-0 after Muralitharan and Mendis combined to destroy the Indian batting line-up in the first Test in Colombo. The second Test begins from Thursday. Waranaveera says he wants Mahela Jayawardane's men to continue their domination and would do his bit to ensure it stays that way. "This will be a spinners' wicket because Lankans have got good spinners. Why should we not prepare the pitch for spinners when we have bowlers like Muralitharan and Mendis in our squad?" Waranaveera asked. However, the curator insists that the track will assist the fast bowlers initially if they bowl with discipline. "It will assist seamers initially. From the third day, it will start spinning. If Sri Lanka bat first, then India could face defeat," he predicted. The Galle stadium was ravaged by the 2004 Tsunami and Waraneveera said meticulous work has gone into rebuilding the stadium and relaying the track. "There was saline water on the ground because of Tsunami cyclone that had soiled the ground. The ground had to be redone. We had to change the soil and raise the height of the ground by one feet," he explained.

[DadaRocks]

looks like another innings defeat awaits india...:giggle:

[Sachinism]

great another boring test match and people wonder why T20 is destroying cricket

[Laaloo]

Win Toss Bat First :d

[ucilite]

great another boring test match and people wonder why T20 is destroying cricket

oh, so its boring coz it was india's 3rd highest defeat? the 1st test cud only be classified as boring for INDIAN fans...

[Dravid]

shouldnt we be happy about this? a spinning pitch? our bats DESTORY spinners *dravid has no memory of 1st test*:eyedance:

[Sachinism]

oh' date=' so its boring coz it was india's 3rd highest defeat? the 1st test cud only be classified as boring for INDIAN fans...[/quote'] yeh well they done it once, so they make another similar pitch to destroy India again, I think even sri lankans would find it boring

[Sachinism]

shouldnt we be happy about this? a spinning pitch? our bats DESTORY spinners *dravid has no memory of 1st test*:eyedance:

Sehwag has no memory of it either, he'll come out swinging lol

[dial_100]

I think, Indians are matured team now. Lets get 1-1.

[Laaloo]

When we win this test, I expect OTT reactions. Bandwagon fans.

[Guest Hiten.]

LMAO. Indians are cornered by every other tom, dick and harry (ranatunga and now this curator ?) ..... I likes.... we will win this test match, bump this post of mine when we do :winky:

[The_Black_Prince]

UH-OH.........tings lookin very bleak. And can Sachin ever make some runs in the 2ND INNS ???? What is wrong with this man's psychological make-up that 2ND INNS = INEVITABLE FAILURE ???

[jf1gp_1]

Mr Curator if we win toss and put 450 then what will your inexp bating lineup do ?

[kumble_rocks]

Ojha should replace the useless Bhaji , Kumble should also be asked to retire if he does not perform in the remaining tests of the series...

[The_Black_Prince]

Jiffy.......that is a BIG "if". The real question is how can the Indian batsmen overcome their "bunny-like" attitude against the Lankan predators.

[Laaloo]

LMAO. Indians are cornered by every other tom' date=' dick and harry (ranatunga and now this curator ?) ..... I likes.... we will win this test match, bump this post of mine when we don :winky:[/quote'] :D we winning this :yay: Ishant Special coming up :D

[Dravid]

this black prince guy.. seems to be another ashamed paki hiding behind a west indies fan id :haha: poor pakis...

[Sachinism]

LMAO. Indians are cornered by every other tom' date=' dick and harry (ranatunga and now this curator ?) ..... I likes.... we will win this test match, bump this post of mine when we don :winky:[/quote'] India come strong when its least expected innit

[jf1gp_1]

Jiffy.......that is a BIG "if". The real question is how can the Indian batsmen overcome their "bunny-like" attitude against the Lankans.

Team with bunny like attitude last test win came at perth, when was the last time any team managed a draw at perth ; 'bunny like' attitude team almost destroyed a debutant's career . Medis is next.

[The_Black_Prince]

OK.....but India in Sri Lanka have been like food fed to hungry Lankan Lions. Based on the curator's prognosis for Galle, we could see even more embarrassing stuff from India. The only thing that can save India is a Sachin 2ND INNS HUNDRED ! However, that is as elusive as a mirage.