Can’t help Sri Lanka now, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, since he has retired from international cricket. However, the 39-year-old expected his team to bounce back in
the three-match Test series.
According to Murali, “I have finished my career and they have to handle themselves. The coach (former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tillakaratne-Mudiyanselage-Dilshan-c93947) is there and they have to handle themselves. I can’t help them. I’m not there.”
The former player further added, “Cricketers go through these patches, but they come through. I just retired; I want to concentrate on my things. Sri Lanka are in good hands. Sometimes you have a disaster but that doesn’t mean they’re a bad side. They will
bounce back.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 is that they are without a world-class bowler, who can take wickets in Test cricket. Murali had a magnificent career, taking 800 wickets in the longest version of the game. He won many matches for his team on his own,
but announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011.
Sri Lanka had set their eyes on their pace http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Separamadu-Lasith-Malinga-c89197, to lead the bowling attack, but he also announced retirement from Test cricket, following fitness concerns. This was a huge blow for the World Cup finalists, as they were left with a lackluster
bowling attack.
However, it was Sri Lanka’s batting that let them down in the first Test match against England, at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The visitors posted 400 runs in their first innings after electing to bat first.
Rain interrupted most part of the match and it seemed to be headed towards a draw, as England scored 496 runs for five wickets before declaring their innings. There was not http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-Muchall-c1499 time left in the final day’s play, as it also didn’t start on the scheduled
time.
However, the Sri Lankan batsmen failed to survive the remaining part of the day and were bowled out for just 82 runs in less than 25 overs. The hosts eventually won the match by an innings and 14 runs.
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