Re: Prediction : Eng vs SL T1

linus wrote:
> "Paul Robson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
> message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > linus wrote:
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> >
> > Well, SL don't have Cooray and Ashocka this time. Cooray was so bad he
> > made Ashocka look competent.
> >
> > Murali does seem to have a lot to say for himself, and this is in itself
> > rather unusual. It's also a bit Warnesque, claims about being able to
> > bowl a ball that burrows under the stumps and hits them from the back
> > (did any of Warne's mystery balls ever show up ?).
> >
> > The contest basically reduces to can our spinners get your batters out -
> > which given they couldn't get the Bangladesh batters out does not fill
> > me with confidence - and can Murali get out our lefties. I agree with
> > you that SL probably will win, but as usual the result is 90% dependent
> > on what Murali does.
>
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> Murali can not do it alone.  SL batsmen will have to score some runs too!  I
> wonder if Mahela will play up to his potential.  He has had a pretty dismal
> run last few years.
That's true, but except and Kandy I can't see England mowing the SL 
batsman down cheaply.