ganeshran Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 is vaas gonna play? Nothing confirmed till now. I think Lankans are playing mind games to avoid Indians making plans against them
WC2011INDIA Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 is vaas gonna play? He might replace either Murali or Mathews. Vaas and Murali OR Vaas and Mathews together is gonna be too much......:nervous: I hope India will pull through and lift the cup on April 2.
cowboysfan Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 India's best chances lie with a flat track. Sanga's' date=' Sam's and Jaya's are more workmen like players, rather than Yuvraj's, Sehwag's or SRT's who like to hammer boundaries. Shorter boundaries will also have a say, because SL will not get much two's, and won't be many chances to cut off twos from Indians. Small ground with a flat track, advantage with India.[/quote'] you are absolutely right.However its really tough to prepare a flat track in india at this time of the year and with high temperature prevalent.
Mariyam Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Genuine cricket question ( no sarcasm): whats so great about Malinga's slinga? Apart from the fact that whenever he bowls his action looks suspect and he looks like someone with the top (cleaning) part of a mop on his head running around randomly. Looks like a normal yorker to me. What sets this delivery apart?
rajmarie Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Cant say who is injured or not...but Murli will play no matter what...even if he is denied VISA to India. He is a champion cricketer & deserve to play his final ODI game. Mathews injury is also hyped by SL IMO. He appears to move properly why batting in the SF...although needed runner. So 3 & half day rest should make him fit for final.
Sachin=GOD Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Genuine cricket question ( no sarcasm): whats so great about Malinga's slinga? Apart from the fact that whenever he bowls his action looks suspect and he looks like someone with the top part of a mop on his head. Looks like a normal yorker to me. What sets this delivery apart? more often than not it takes the middle stump for a walk :--D
rajmarie Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 more often than not it takes the middle stump for a walk :--D Exactly.......hoping he repeats GUL SF performance
Mariyam Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 more often than not it takes the middle stump for a walk :--D But that is against tail enders only, right? As a bowler, Gul had a much better tournament (till the semifinal) than Malinga. I just find this whole ' Slinga' & 'Toe Crusher' hype pure exaggerations.
ganeshran Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Genuine cricket question ( no sarcasm): whats so great about Malinga's slinga? Apart from the fact that whenever he bowls his action looks suspect and he looks like someone with the top part of a mop on his head. Looks like a normal yorker to me. What sets this delivery apart? Slinger bowlers are really difficult for new batsman to figure out, especially those who havent played against them before. But after a few innings, the bowling action is read by most decent batsman. However Malinga has very good control and decent pace which makes it really lethal.
WC2011INDIA Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Exactly.......hoping he repeats GUL SF performance Malinga becomes more dangerous when you start hitting boundaries on his deliveries.
WC2011INDIA Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Slinger bowlers are really difficult for new batsman to figure out, especially those who havent played against them before. But after a few innings, the bowling action is read by most decent batsman. However Malinga has very good control and decent pace which makes it really lethal. Yes, Kohli and Raina are going to have extremely hard time against Malinga's slinga.
rajmarie Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Malinga becomes more dangerous when you start hitting boundaries on his deliveries. Well..I will like Malinga bowling of 10 - 0 - 150 - 4 rather then 10 - 1 - 30 - 0.
ganeshran Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Yes' date=' Kohli and Raina are most likely contender to get out on Malinga's slinga.[/quote'] Ya especially early in the innings - Viru , Yuvraj and Kohli are susceptible to inswinging yorkers
Sachin=GOD Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 But that is against tail enders only' date= right? As a bowler, Gul had a much better tournament (till the final) than Malinga. I just find this whole ' Slinga' & 'Toe Crusher' deliveries as hoopla. No. Its usually the top order batsmen he targets (and quite often succeeds in getting out). He has'nt been that effective in this WC so far but I would'nt count him out yet. He is one of the best death bowlers around and our batting at the end has'nt been very convincing till now :nervous:
WC2011INDIA Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Ya especially early in the innings - Viru ' date=' Yuvraj and Kohli are susceptible to inswinging yorkers[/quote'] That's why I am hoping that all our batsmen and bowlers will bring their A+ game on that day. If we lose Viru, Kohli and Yuvraj really early in the innings then we are screwed. Dhoni's batting form isn't exactly what I was hoping to be. Our tail enders stand no chance. I still hope they will all play really well and win the cup.
ganeshran Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I think he is a rythym bowler. Once he gets the yorkers, he just keeps bowling them continuously. :nervous: If he gets hit around, he stutters
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