http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 vs Sri Lanka – CB series 6th ODI – Match Preview
Following Michael Clarke's injury, a flashback to the days of yore will see the Australians taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, February 17, 2012.
Views have been pouring in after the controversial appointment of the veteran, with many (including former great http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301, to deputize in the absence of the injured skipper – citing the left-hander’s inexperience as the major reason.
However, a win in the upcoming bout will help the hosts firmly put aside this whole saga, allowing them to regain the top position on the points table. Their first loss of the series was termed as a huge disappointment by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-McKay-c1265 to seal an emphatic victory for his team.
Despite the forced reinforcement due to injury, the hosts will welcome back experience in the shape of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 is also in line to make his first appearance of the series.
The fitness concern over left-arm spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Marsh-c1974 waiting in the wings.
Putting aside the leadership debate, there will be talks over the performance of Ponting, who failed to reach double figures in the first three outings. However, captaincy tends to get the best out of the veteran and he will be eager to perform well in his dual roles.
The Lankans finally recorded their first points of the competition after a hard fought match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540’s costly errors (missing run-outs) were finally pounced upon by Dhoni, who for the second time, guided his team out of a mess.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831) where no one has gone on to convert starts into substantial scores.
Dilshan, Mahela and Sangakkara (who remains 11 runs short of becoming the third Sri Lankan to make 10,000 ODI runs) have all been promising but their failure to play a lasting hand has dented their team’s charge in the CB series, which will need to be quickly rectified in order to enhance their chances of qualifying for the finals.
The tourists might be inclined to name the same playing XI despite concerns lingering over opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, the left-arm spinner, is expected to retain his place, keeping in mind the favourable conditions at the SCG.
The pitch has always supported batters, but spin usually plays a pivotal part so one expects scores in excess of 250, though weather might intervene, with thunderstorms predicted.
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