http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 backing inexperienced attack to do well – Cricket News Update
In the wake of some harsh criticism leveled at his inexperienced attack by former Aussie fast bowler, Rodney Hogg, Sri Lankan skipper has backed his bowlers to do well, while putting onus on the batters to put runs on the board.
As his team prepares to lock horns with host Australia in the opening Test at Hobart, Jayawardene was forced to defend his fast men, who were termed the ‘worst new-ball attack that has landed on our shores’ by Hogg. Despite his words being http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Sharp-c59621, there was indeed some truth in that opinion, given that the pace combination hardly boasts of a bowler who could inject fear into the inform opposition lineup.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802. All of them are yet to reach 50 Tests wickets and moreover, no one has been able to set the world alight in their respective careers so far.
Also, they are best termed as bowlers, who will hit the deck hard and gain additional help from the usually bouncier tracks. For Jayawardene, that preciseness will stand out and trouble the opponents.
"This is an attack that is different. We probably don't have the pace which you think which is required to win Test matches in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rodney-Malcolm-Hogg-c86412."
Instead of depending on his bowlers, Jayawardene further wanted his experienced batting lineup to step up and get counted. Apart from the skipper, the Lankans have the services of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913.
"We'll bank on our experience with our batting to win a Test match. The important thing is to put runs on the board and give our bowlers a chance to get 20 wickets. "
Stepping into the three-match Test series, the Lankans are still searching for their maiden Test win on Australian soil.
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