Sri Lanka v Australia- 1st One Day International- Australian Bowlers to watch out for
Having wont both the T-20 convincingly, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 will now battle the wounded Australian’s in the first limited overs International match on August 10, 2011 at the Pallekele Stadium.
While the Aussie relied mostly on their seamers to provide them with breakthrough’s, Sri Lankan captain effectively used his spinners to topple over the opponents’ batting line-up.
Having said that, the 50-over game would certainly give the pacers a much fairer chance of displaying their potential, with the Kangaroos line-up especially, looking to turn the corners.
However, it will be a tough ask, considering the slow-nature of the pitches, which again is most likely to assist spinners.
Previewing the bowlers for the Aussie contingent, it is certainly a tall order for an inexperience line-up, yet to get grips of the Sri Lankan conditions.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419
An out an out pacer, Lee along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 will the main men for his side. Having retired from Test match Cricket, the pacer could now focus solely on the limited task ahead. However, it will not be easy especially considering the nature of pitches,
where the bowler will have to adapt and will be used in short burst by the skipper.
Apart from raw pace, experience is the other thing that the 34-year-old will count to. Having played in 201 matches, Lee is a wicket away from the 350 mark and will be hoping to achieve this feet, come the end of the 1st one-dayer.
Mitchell Johnson
A lot has been talked about the left-armer to be the spearhead of an attack, which has suffered after the retirements to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jason-Neil-Gillespie-c66461. The pacer has for large parts in his career, led the attack with great affect, however, like others
failed to deliver recently.
With an un-orthodox action, he can be wayward at times, having not the best of starts to the Sri Lankan tour, going for plenty in the 2 Twenty20’s. He recently admitted that pressure got to him in the Ashes, which led to his poor showing. However, if in
full flow, the fast-bowler is a sight to watch. It will be Johnson’s 100 One day International, where he will be looking to add to his 152 wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DE-Bollinger-c1348
The left-arm fast bowler has become an important member of the side and has the ability to bowl quick as well as accurate for longer spells. Since making his debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in 2009, Bollinger has played in 32 one-day internationals taking 50 wickets
at an impressive average of 24.16.
He is a great depth bowler, and can bowl Yorkers at will. Among the pacer, he is surely the most inform player, coming back from a successful campaign with the Chennai Super Kings of the Indian Premier League.
Xavier Doherty
Among the slow bowling options, Australian will look to left-armer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672. The Aussie’s have tried many but are
yet find someone that could replace the great leg spinner.
However, it will be a great opportunity for the youngster to shine and improve on his one-day average which currently stands ahttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472 42.42 from 8 matches.
Apart from Doherty, Kangaroos also have http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380 to look to, which could chip in with valuable overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, with his leg spin could come in quite handy, whereas Hussey’s off-breaks will be well suited to Lankan t pitches, which are taylor-made for spin bowling.
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