Muttiah Muralitharan hopeful of Sri Lanka’s comeback in 3rd Test despite Tillakaratne Dilshan’s absence
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tillakaratne-Mudiyanselage-Dilshan-c93947, who was rendered unfit
after hurting his thumb.
Sri Lanka lost the 1st Test at Cardiff by an innings and 14 runs while the 2nd Test at Lord’s ended as a draw. Now the team is preparing for the 3rd and decisive game that is due to start on June 16, 2011.
Since the Lankans will be playing without Dilshan, some analysts believe that they will find it harder to face the English.
However, Murali contradicts the view, saying, “They will miss Dilshan as a batsman, but they also have other experienced captains in the squad - so they can handle that.”
He further elaborates, “Of course, you do miss senior players a bit. But you cannot say that without Dilshan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 will lose a match. There will be other players who can replace him.”
Lanka’s new skipper, Dilshan, played a marvellous innings in the 2nd Test, scoring 193.
Murali however, shared certain reservations about the team’s bowling department that is somewhat fragile without him and the pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Separamadu-Lasith-Malinga-c89197.
He said, “The bowling is a little bit weak, but I still think they will manage it and they will get the experience when players get their chance.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/OA-Shah-c2134 spinner further opined that in the absence of the senior players, the youngsters have a golden opportunity to polish their skills.
After a career spanning around two decades, Muralitharan retired from International cricket after his record breaking performances in all formats. He has a tally of 800 and 534 wickets in Tests and ODIs respectively.
After representing the Kochi Tuskers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gloucestershire-c785, an English County side.
Though the legend has winded up his International career, he wants to play a few more years through County cricket.
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