Australia v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 3rd CB series final – Australian Bowlers to watch out for
The final of the Commonwealth Bank Series cricket tournament is going to be played tomorrow and the teams are getting ready to brace the challenge. However, the news for the Australian bowling side has not been very promising with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 ruled out,
due to an injury.
The fears aired by the Australian Captain regarding the lack of quality in Aussie bowling after winning the 1st final have proved prophetic, as the hosts lost to the visitors in the 2nd final. In retrospect, the responsibility for the
defeat lies conspicuously on the bowlers’ inability to gain any breakthroughs.
Clarke had been very vocal in identifying the weaknesses in his bowlers. "A win is a win, but we have a lot of work to do with our power play and death bowling”, he said at the end of first final. As Captain, he seems to have a clear sense of where things
might be heading.
The Australian skipper was fearful that if his bowlers didn’t control the ongoing state of affairs, they might have to face repercussions. He said: “It hasn't been good enough all series. It continues to let us down”. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s concerns seem to have
fallen upon deaf ears as the bowlers’ failed to make any impact during the 2nd final.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419
With 9 wickets in the CB Series so far, the experience pacer is the most reliable bowler from whom expectations are always high. During the first final, he took out three of the top Lankan batsmen, who had ensured the win over the hosts during the one sided
2nd final contest.
During the 2nd final, he took the wicket of the top scoring Lankan batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, though it was quite late. However, his economy rate is very poor, which he needs to improve while playing against classy Lankan batsmen.
With his experience and track record, Lee could be the force that could sway the match in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s favour. The Lankan batsmen should watch out against his pace and wicket taking yorkers.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558
Shane Watson is another cricketer who has the uncanny ability of surprising the opponents through his medium-fast pace and clever bowling. He might not have taken many wickets in the current series but his economy of 3.93 is the best amongst bowlers in the
current CB series.
He could not control runs during the 2nd final, where he conceded 35 runs off just 5.2 overs. However, during the first final he was instrumental in restricting the Lankan batsmen from achieving their target.
If http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 bowls like he did during the first final, then he could trouble the Asian visitors.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380
David Hussey had played the match winning role during the first final by taking 4 important wickets. He was instrumental in taking out the middle over and the dangerous http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802.
The Lankan’s need to watch out against him when trying to free hit the ball off his spin bowling for quick runs. It might well just land in the hands of one of the fielders.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-McKay-c1265
He is the 2nd highest wicket (10) taker for the Australian side during the CB Series after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 (13). He played during the 2nd final but could not take any wickets or make any positive impact.
The important thing for Sri Lankans to note is that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 out during the 2nd over but luckily it was a no ball. If he bowls well, it could be worrisome for the Lankans.
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