http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 predicts Aussie win – Cricket News Update
Limited-overs specialist, Lasith Malinga, believes that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 will win the just started three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, but has backed his native team to put up a fair fight.
“Sri Lanka are a good side and a fighting side, and they will give it a good fight but the Aussies are a good side as well,” Malinga said.
“I think they can (win the series). Most of the time the best team wins in Test match cricket, but they will give it a good fight.”
The ongoing bout again offers the Lankans a chance to improve their record Down Under, where they have not been able to achieve a single Test win since gaining the longer version status. They remain in reasonable form going into the tour, where they recently
attained a hard-fought draw against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in the two-match Test series at home.
However, they will face a stern test against the hosts, who will be aiming to bounce back after going down 1-0 to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, following an impressive
first season in charge.
The Aussies have already got the upper hand after they ended the opening day at 299 for 4. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 kept his imperious form intact by remaining unbeaten on a fluent 70.
Malinga, who retired from the game’s longest format last year due to a persistent knee injury, further said that he is not thinking of a return to the Test side. Mahela Jayawardene-led side has come under considerable scrutiny over their bowling resources,
which lacks the presence of a genuine spearhead.
“The thing is that I'm retired already and I have concentrated on T20 and ODI, and that's it. We have good young bowlers in the side now and the best option to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 is to introduce new fast bowlers.”
The ace-Sri Lankan bowler has already made his mark in the ongoing Big Bash League, where he is representing the Melbourne Stars. The pacer dismantled the Perth Scorchers lineup by taking a six-for to set up a convincing, first win for his side.
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