Series V Sri Lanka

[heater31]

The Lankans leave home bound for our shores on Tuesday including former Captian Marvan Atapattu at the special request of the Sri Lankan Sports minister Gamini Lokuge.

In fighting amongst the players and officials is not the best thing to have when embarking on arguably the toughest tour in world cricket.

Atapattu included for Australia tour

[I.F. BULLDOGS]

I read in the advertiser that Murli may not come out because of the monkey chants in India

[youngster]

If he actually "bowled" he wouild not have a problem... Has a very ordinary record in Australia.

[Aerie]

He's only played 3 Test matches in Australia so wouldn't take much for him to turn that record around.

I don't understand the merit of a 2-Test series. Why not just have two 3-Test series this summer? It's not like Sri Lanka are Zimbabwe or Bangladesh standard.

[Mr66]

I read in the advertiser that Murli may not come out because of the monkey chants in India

Fatboy Ranatunga has said that Murali shouldn't come out to Australia because
of alleged racism. Some should tell that Donut-sucking politician that Murali
gets taunted because he's a CHUCKER.
Idiot.

[spiderblu]

I read in the advertiser that Murli may not come out because of the monkey chants in India

Fatboy Ranatunga has said that Murali shouldn't come out to Australia because
of alleged racism. Some should tell that Donut-sucking politician that Murali
gets taunted because he's a CHUCKER.
Idiot.

YES! YES! YES! funny how when he bats his arm straightens...well IMO it does lol

[stan]

I read in the advertiser that Murli may not come out because of the monkey chants in India

Fatboy Ranatunga has said that Murali shouldn't come out to Australia because
of alleged racism. Some should tell that Donut-sucking politician that Murali
gets taunted because he's a CHUCKER.
Idiot.

YES! YES! YES! funny how when he bats his arm straightens...well IMO it does lol

lol, murli are chucker......oh god im racist......hang on a sec...

[am Bays]

I reckon most of Murali's deliveries are legal but like most orthodox spinners the doosra and toppie are questionable especially the doosra...

IMO he chucks them - like most spinners do so we shouldn't just target him we should be criticising all orthodox spinners who give it a bit 'elbow'

[Stumps]

I reckon most of Murali's deliveries are legal but like most orthodox spinners the doosra and toppie are questionable especially the doosra...

IMO he chucks them - like most spinners do so we shouldn't just target him we should be criticising all orthodox spinners who give it a bit 'elbow'

iits gota be mpossible to bowl a "doosra" without straightening the arm i reckon...

[MightyEagles]

I reckon most of Murali's deliveries are legal but like most orthodox spinners the doosra and toppie are questionable especially the doosra...

IMO he chucks them - like most spinners do so we shouldn't just target him we should be criticising all orthodox spinners who give it a bit 'elbow'

iits gota be mpossible to bowl a "doosra" without straightening the arm i reckon...

Is that why Dan Cullen can bowl the same type of bowls down with a straight or as close to a straight arm then?

[stan]

I reckon most of Murali's deliveries are legal but like most orthodox spinners the doosra and toppie are questionable especially the doosra...

IMO he chucks them - like most spinners do so we shouldn't just target him we should be criticising all orthodox spinners who give it a bit 'elbow'

iits gota be mpossible to bowl a "doosra" without straightening the arm i reckon...

Is that why Dan Cullen can bowl the same type of bowls down with a straight or as close to a straight arm then?

He bowls them legally and hence does not get anywhere near as much turn as Murli.

[Stumps]

I reckon most of Murali's deliveries are legal but like most orthodox spinners the doosra and toppie are questionable especially the doosra...

IMO he chucks them - like most spinners do so we shouldn't just target him we should be criticising all orthodox spinners who give it a bit 'elbow'

iits gota be mpossible to bowl a "doosra" without straightening the arm i reckon...

Is that why Dan Cullen can bowl the same type of bowls down with a straight or as close to a straight arm then?

He bowls them legally and hence does not get anywhere near as much turn as Murli.

Spot on

[I.F. BULLDOGS]

I read in the advertiser that Murli may not come out because of the monkey chants in India

Fatboy Ranatunga has said that Murali shouldn't come out to Australia because
of alleged racism. Some should tell that Donut-sucking politician that Murali
gets taunted because he's a CHUCKER.
Idiot.

YES! YES! YES! funny how when he bats his arm straightens...well IMO it does lol

lol, murli are chucker......oh god im racist......hang on a sec...

]

Everyone should go to the cricket and instead of making monkey chants, everybody should make donkey sounds at the sri-lankans

[brod]

and then we are the same as the Indians

[am Bays]

An interesting read re Murali.......

FWIW I'm not a fan of Roebucks opinions and writings (too much of a whinging POM and like Rucci with the Crows likes to take an anti-Australian) but it is certainly eye-opening with respect to Murali's abilities:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/the-1st-test/2007/10/25/1192941243466.html

MAybe just maybe we could all be wrong.....

[brod]

The Sri Lankans have started will in Adelaide today 0/129 of 25 overs
Jayasuria 75*
Attapatu 45*

Bailey not fairing too well
4 overs 0/36
Paul Rofe not much better
8 overs 0/43

[RoosterMarty]

Rofe can't get a game for SA yet he plays for the Chairman's XI.....

SL 0/161

Jayasuria 98 (110)
Atapattu 52 (122)

[MightyEagles]

SL 1/201 45 ov
Attaptu 56 c Hughes b Heal
Jayasuria 127*
Vandort 5*

[am Bays]

Rofe can't get a game for SA yet he plays for the Chairman's XI.....

SL 0/161

Jayasuria 98 (110)
Atapattu 52 (122)

RM, I'll think you'll find these blokes are the "best" of the rest that can't get a 1st class game this weekend.....

[brod]

I think that Heal is a good enough player to be int he Warrior side and will keep immense pressure on Brad Hogg simply to keep a spot in the Pura Cup side for WA, let alone fight to make the test side. Heal is a solid batsman also