What are your thoughts of Mendis Vs Laxman for the Idea test series 2008?

Question

Again i disagree with you james carey.

About Mahela review system..plz don't use this as an excuse. The trial review system was to help all cricketers & umpire mistakes & not just for SL.

I agree, there is no error for SL batsman to get easily out by Khan, Sharma, & this P.Patel guy?

Answer 1

190/6 is a good total for Sri Lanka with Ishant and Harbhajan in good bowling form !

Laxman has been harassed actually in Sri Lanka, he is too good a player and doesn't deserve to play on these conditions and upon that Mahela's review system set up with Doctrove and Benson for LBWs, that is the final icing on the cake, Mahela got 3 LBWs approved already from the TV man Doctrove , Mahela is loving the review system like a McDonalds burger, what umpires on field and hardcore spectators (like me)  can't catch , Doctrove is catching it in TV for LBWs!

good work by Doctrove and Mahela, keep it up boys~

hope this helps!

god bless!

compliments for posting such a blissful Q buddy, you made my day so interesting and blessed with joy~

Answer 2

Well mate it's been a fascinating contest but nevertheless one sided

It's amazing how a batsman of Laxman's calibre has struggled against Ajantha

but boy I won't take any credit away from the young spinner.He really has some subtle variations and that's y it's tough to pick him  

Answer 3

Luxman is Mendis's bunny

Answer 4

Mendis has gained in confidence and discipline from his stint with military.He has great control and variety for a 23 year old.

Laxman is the one who has played Mendis better among the four seniors.He is taking his chances.He may fail in the process for sometime.But he will play Mendis better than others soon,after Gambhir and Sehwag,  

Answer 5

Laxman has no idea vs Mendis. It was a great bowl that dismissed Laxman - fooled him! I think we can safely say now that Laxman is Mendis' bunny!

Answer 6

Laxman is a very talented batman and to get him out that too 5 out of 5 times is like a achievement! Mendis bewilders the batsmen (whoever it may be)! He bowls a mixter of deliveries and thats his uniqueness!

Answer 7

I don't know what is wrong with him. the biggest error is he delays after ball pitches thus making him venerable to lbw. usually he doesn't move out of d crease and god knows how he got stumped - just 3rd time in test career!

Answer 8

mendis is all over laxman

Answer 9

i dont think i have ever seen VVS struggle like that especially against 1 bowler...hats off to mendis...it does not mean that mendis is unplayable but is always the mystery factor to his bowling......

Answer 10

it is fought to get best rank