Michael Clarke praises the Australian bowlers for the win over Sri Lanka – Cricket News Update
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, was jubilant after his side clinched a 16-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final One-Day International of the Commonwealth Bank series played at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
Australian bowlers were below par in the first two finals of the CB series, but they made amends in the third by defending a modest total of 231 against a strong Lankan batting contingent.
Clarke was pleased with the way his bowlers bounced back in the series, after taking a beating at the hand of the Sri Lankan batsmen in the second final. Praising the efforts of the Australian bowlers, Clarke said, “What a performance with the ball. I think
we weren't very good with how we executed our bowling until now but I think today we did very well with the ball.”
The best of three final competition saw the pendulum swing after every match. At the end of the first game, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 was out-played but bamboozled Australia in the 2nd encounter with an astute batting performance, and carried the momentum into the third
and final match, especially with Clarke ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, Australia’s ace all-rounder, took charge of the side while Clarke sat in the dugout and inspired the Kangaroos to victory. Clarke admired Watson’s leadership and quipped that the Australian team looked even better without him.
He said, “Much better team without me I reckon. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 has done a great job while leading the side in my absence. I think all the games went down to the wire and I reckon a few of the guys will have grey hair.”
During the CB series, Australians opted for certain unknown faces and Clarke was happy that the players pounced on the chances that materialised. The Aussie captain said that the way these individuals have played, shows the strength of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s domestic
circuit.
He said, “Forrest made the most of his opportunity and scored a century, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 made use of his opportunity as well. I think it just shows the strength of the Australian first class and domestic system.”
Australian cricket team now travels to the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 has been ruled out of the ODI series, but he is expected to join the team for the Tests.
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