Graham Ford admits Sri Lanka bowling lacks firepower – Cricket News Update
Disappointed with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Xavier-Ford-c60657, feels that the Sri Lankan bowling attack lacks the necessary fire power.
Announcing a surprising declaration at 450 for 5 with just seven overs remaining in the Tea-break on day 2, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 was able to clinch four Sri Lankan wickets till the day’s end, leaving the visitors rattled at 87 for 4.
“Australia put us under pressure and they batted superbly well and got the runs on the board. They came out with the ball and put us under a lot of pressure and perhaps we weren't quite up to it today,” said the Sri Lankan coach.
Ford believes the Sri Lankan bowling attack cannot match the mighty Aussies.
“We haven't got the kind of attack that just really blows batsmen away,We didn't really have the firepower to get through his (century-maker Mike Hussey's) defences,” he said.
Sri Lanka’s bowling looked very ordinary throughout the two days. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranaweera-Mudiyanselage-Shaminda-Eranga-c83939 was only able to get one wicket, that of Australian skipper
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 (74).
The pitch at Hobart, renowned to help the quick bowlers, did not assist the visitors’ attack which lacked pace and bounce. However, when Sri Lanka was put to bat, the Australian bowlers exploited the conditions well and bowled superbly to dominate the visiting
team.
The tourists are banking their hopes on a fight-back from their opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, who is unbeaten on 50.
“Dilshan has shown if you get yourself into good positions you can handle what's coming your way,” said Ford.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 the left-arm finger spinner, unable to meet expectations, remained wicket-less throughout the two days as well. While the Lankans are confident that Herath will fight-back in the remaining Tests at Melbourne and Sydney, getting through the
ongoing game will be not be easy.
"Probably at the other two venues he should come into the game a whole lot more,” shared the Sri-Lankan coach.
The foremost challenge that the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 are facing is to avoid the follow-on.
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