Australia vs Sri Lanka Result| Australia win by 64 runs to qualify for Quarter Final

[akamaka]

these pointless reviews on every wicket are annoying

why are the umpires there? every single player just stands on the pitch waiting for a free review.

 

[OZGOD]

+1

And since when does the batsman ask the umpire to review a no ball call? You're out mate get off

I thought they were checking the height but I agree when you've been dismissed on yer bike get off the ground


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[Grunge101]

Crazy hitting, but as a cricket fan you just have to love it.

I fail to understand how these hack fests can be entertaining for anyone...300 has become a joke...There's nothing to get excited about a batsman hitting it into the stands now..they're doing it every other over for fun.

 

[yeh cheez]

: Faulkner

 

[Aman]

why are the umpires there? every single player just stands on the pitch waiting for a free review.

Not really reviews...

 

[OZGOD]

Yeah, far too easy hitting boundaries with 3 outside in the PP's.

ODI rules need to definitely be looked at after this WC.

That's the single biggest reason for these high scores IMO. Fielding restrictions


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[JustAnotherFan]

Nothing wrong with Maxwell's hitting. He has perfected what has been around since the 2006 World Cup PP.

 

[Aman]

That's the single biggest reason for these high scores IMO. Fielding restrictions


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Swing hard into the gaps, you're pretty much certain to get 4 or 6.

 

[OZGOD]

I fail to understand how these hack fests can be entertaining for anyone...300 has become a joke...There's nothing to get excited about a batsman hitting it into the stands now..they're doing it every other over for fun.

To be fair the bowling was pretty ordinary. You saw what happened when OZ and NZ played each other. SL attack has been pretty ordinary other than Malinga. I'd like to see a team score 300 against NZ or OZ no matter where they are playing.


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[dildilpak]

Haha... The SL fans are cheering as if it is 100/6 on board

 

[Grunge101]

Bit of sarcasm given the hate Misbah gets here I think


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My bad then...but the original point stands...theres just too much hate for poor Watto these days..hardly a week goes by before a new article pops up in Cricinfo/Wisden or popular Australian newspapers ridiculing him and demanding he be axed.

 

[Aman]

Nothing wrong with Maxwell's hitting. He has perfected what has been around since the 2006 World Cup PP.

Bats surely weren't as good as the ones today?

 

[IAJ]

There are some of us who are tired of seeing 300+ scored in every other match.. Shows how ridiculously easy batting has become nowadays.. Oh well different taste I guess

Well I enjoyed the low scoring kiwis v aussies match the other day and now enjoying Maxwell's batting. These 300+ scores have also to do with the wickets prepared these days. If they prepare bowler friendly matches people will also start complaining. The balance between bat and ball is the key, but obviously not easy to get.

 

[sandsaims]

ICC is killing ODI cricket

 

[OZGOD]

Appalling and disgusting commentary... Aren't there enough neutral commies not to have three oz fan boys in the same time

Unfortunately they only have Russel Arnold to represent SL and Sanjay Manjrekar as the other neutral. Because the other comms are at the NZ AFG match I think


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[Nikhil_cric]

I would be happy if they never scored another run. I was thinking 270-280 on this wicket but SL have bowled well other than Malinga. And Mathews was very defensive with his field placings in the middle overs


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Yes Mathews was very defensive in his field placings but this is the weakest SL bowling attack I've seen. Herath would've done better here but I guess he's not recovered yet.

 

[OZGOD]

Well I enjoyed the low scoring kiwis v aussies match the other day and now enjoying Maxwell's batting. These 300+ scores have also to do with the wickets prepared these days. If they prepare bowler friendly matches people will also start complaining. The balance between bat and ball is the key, but obviously not easy to get.

These 300 scores have a lot to do with the quality of bowling. Even the 300 India scored vs SA the Saffers bowled pies and dropped catches.


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[Chrish]

Yeah, far too easy hitting boundaries with 3 outside in the PP's.

ODI rules need to definitely be looked at after this WC.

No powerplay BS. No freehits. No grounds with the size of backyard.. Standardized bat size. Miss those days when 260 was a big target to chase and 280+ guaranteed win

 

[OZGOD]

My bad then...but the original point stands...theres just too much hate for poor Watto these days..hardly a week goes by before a new article pops up in Cricinfo/Wisden or popular Australian newspapers ridiculing him and demanding he be axed.

It's probably because he has been in terrible form for a couple of years now


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[Nikhil_cric]

Well I enjoyed the low scoring kiwis v aussies match the other day and now enjoying Maxwell's batting. These 300+ scores have also to do with the wickets prepared these days. If they prepare bowler friendly matches people will also start complaining. The balance between bat and ball is the key, but obviously not easy to get.

More than anything its the ridiculous bats they use these days. In the 90's, even on flat tracks they couldn't have gotten away with these outrageous shots.

 

[dildilpak]

I thought they were checking the height but I agree when you've been dismissed on yer bike get off the ground


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Don't agree with that, we saw what happened in the zim game yesterday where that catch decision would have probably been reversed if the batsman had not walked away.

 

[IAJ]

These 300 scores have a lot to do with the quality of bowling. Even the 300 India scored vs SA the Saffers bowled pies and dropped catches.


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Yeah ordinary bowling, good wickets, batsmen imporvising and the T20 effect.

 

[OZGOD]

Wonder who will bowl the last two


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[Aman]

Safe to say Pakistan will be playing Aus in the QF's.

 

[IAJ]

Safe to say Pakistan will be playing Aus in the QF's.

Just let Pakistan qualify for a starter.

 

[IAJ]

Good to have Haddin down the order.

 

[Thivagar]

How do you allow a bowler who's been going at 9.0 for the last year or so to continue bowl?Stupid stuff from Marvan and Matthews.

 

[OZGOD]

Terrible fielding from Mathews


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[desi_launda]

why is Perera bowling at death?

 

[OZGOD]

Haddin has hit 3 fours in the same area


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[Ottoman]

Safe to say Pakistan will be playing Aus in the QF's.

that to in Adelaide, worst ground for Pakistan in AUS.

 

[OZGOD]

Geez Perera is bowling some absolute tripe


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[Thivagar]

Drop lol

 

[Juansar_07]

Maxi Wicket - Perera.Excellent Innings.A treat to watch.

Spoiler

 

[yeh cheez]

that to in Adelaide, worst ground for Pakistan in AUS.

PAK only performs when the odds are against them, so pile it on!

 

[OZGOD]

Safe to say Pakistan will be playing Aus in the QF's.

Let's see if we can get rid of Sangakkara and Jaya early


Prasanna drops a difficult chance but you have to take those to win


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[Aman]

You can pretty much mark Australia down for the 29th.

 

[Ikball]

Like 92, NZ is winning every game. Going on the top. History to repeat itself.

 

[Aman]

Let's see if we can get rid of Sangakkara and Jaya early


Prasanna drops a difficult chance but you have to take those to win


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SL have no chance of chasing this, they don't have the players to chase totals this big.

 

[OZGOD]

Watson gives his wicket away trying to push for more runs. He may have won himself a stay of execution


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[Scorpion]

High scores are not due to pitch but rather due to batsmen being innovative and good at hitting from playing T20 cricket. Same is not being replicated in 2nd innings. There should be some solution to this.

 

[IAJ]

SL must have the worst bowling among the top 8 teams.

 

[Aman]

Like 92, NZ is winning every game. Going on the top. History to repeat itself.

Aus didn't make it to the next round? Isn't that a bad omen? And the only way you'll face NZ is if you beat Aus and India.

 

[Pantani]

Well, this has gone rather poorly.

Important now to set an achievable target of about 300 rather than imploding to 150 all out chasing an impossible score.

 

[Grunge101]

It's probably because he has been in terrible form for a couple of years now


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True that but its hardly Younis khan category now...he does produce a decent performance every now and then..I cant find another cricketer in ODI cricket right now that has a claim towards being genuinely good at both roles since Kallis retired...An in-form Watto is an asset that no team will pass on.

 

[Ikball]

Haddin proving, old is gold.

 

[Mp812]

Whats with these Aus/NZ/Sa batters.....Either they make 350+ or at times they struggle to even make 170...

 

[Ottoman]

PAK only performs when the odds are against them, so pile it on!

Right, But the match is in AUS,
still hopefull

 

[NZcricketfan]

Like 92, NZ is winning every game. Going on the top. History to repeat itself.

I can't wait for Australia to show you the door so this 92 crap dies

 

[IAJ]

High scores are not due to pitch but rather due to batsmen being innovative and good at hitting from playing T20 cricket. Same is not being replicated in 2nd innings. There should be some solution to this.

Well in second innings you are dealing with scoreboard preassure, floodlights and a tiring wicket. But we has also seen big scores being chased down.

 

[OZGOD]

High scores are not due to pitch but rather due to batsmen being innovative and good at hitting from playing T20 cricket. Same is not being replicated in 2nd innings. There should be some solution to this.

Tells me it's 100% a mental issue that makes them unable to play as freely when they have to chase. It's a special player like Kohli Dhoni Bevan or Hussey who can put the pressure of the scoreboard out of their mind when chasing.


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[akamaka]

this commentary is ....

 

[OZGOD]

Haddin out


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[Ikball]

Aus didn't make it to the next round? Isn't that a bad omen? And the only way you'll face NZ is if you beat Aus and India.

There were no QFs at that time, so make sense.

 

[Pantani]

Haha... The SL fans are cheering as if it is 100/6 on board

What would you rather have the spectators do? Burn effigies?

 

[pakistani pride]

Aus didn't make it to the next round? Isn't that a bad omen? And the only way you'll face NZ is if you beat Aus and India.

We know that and we will do so.
Your pretty obsessed with is facing aus on qf. You mention it in every single post.

We will beat both the hosts!

 

[Aman]

I can't wait for Australia to show you the door so this 92 crap dies

WI may surprise NZ, we shouldn't get too overconfident. On their day they can beat any side in the world.

 

[yeh cheez]

: wickets falling in the last over

 

[Aman]

We know that and we will do so.
Your pretty obsessed with is facing aus on qf. You mention it in every single post.

We will beat both the hosts!

Well someone else brought up 92 and NZ...

 

[jattafridi]

Easy target for SL
377

 

[Aman]

The other side of the bracket is sown up, Aus will meet one of SA/NZ/WI/SL in the Final.

 

[yeh cheez]

376 runs in 50 overs.
Entertaining innings by AUS

 

[Scorpion]

Tells me it's 100% a mental issue that makes them unable to play as freely when they have to chase. It's a special player like Kohli Dhoni Bevan or Hussey who can put the pressure of the scoreboard out of their mind when chasing.


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The problem comes when same players that are able to make 400 batting first are unable to chase down totals. That's means winning toss skews the result heavily in favor of team batting first even if rules, grounds are the same. Do you think toss is giving unfair advantage here ?

 

[Pantani]

We should look to be 6/290 at stumps, ready to build a first innings lead tomorrow.

 

[yeh cheez]

A lot to think about for the SL team in the dressing room

 

[Buffet]

Tells me it's 100% a mental issue that makes them unable to play as freely when they have to chase. It's a special player like Kohli Dhoni Bevan or Hussey who can put the pressure of the scoreboard out of their mind when chasing.


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Yah, it's pretty much mental thing. Not many can play freely when chasing.

Aus has won this game. SL can't chase this total. Too many runs here.

 

[Enforcer]

Problem is batsman can be innovative, there is no restriction to them, Switch hit, reverse sweep, reverse scoop etc, But what bowler can do, with so much restriction. In Australia pitches, what i am missing is no swing with new bowl, while batting first. This is insane.

 

[Ikball]

I think SL will chase it down in 48 overs, with 2 wkts in hand.

Sanga to score a double here.

 

[Pantani]

A lot to think about for the SL team in the dressing room

I don't think so; post-Murali the players must have gotten used to copping phaintas now and then. They wouldn't be psychogically destroyed from this.

 

[Lankan]

Missed Hera today...but even with him, i think we would be chasing atleast 340.
our bowling is just a sad joke in these conditions. After malinga retires we better get used to chasing 350+ every time we play outside subcontinent.

 

[OZGOD]

For the wrist slitters that start whinging whenever Pakistan don't score at an Afridiesque rate in the middle of the innings or when wickets have just fallen or when Misbah arrives at the crease, here is a breakdown of the OZ innings against SL.

Overs	Wkts	Runs	Score	PhaseRR	O'allRR	Players

1-10	2	49	2/49	4.9	4.9	Warner, Finch, Smith, Clarke
11-20	0	39	2/86	3.7	4.3	Smith, Clarke
21-30	0	73	2/159	7.3	5.3	Smith, Clarke
31-40	2	94	4/253	9.4	6.3	Smith, Clarke, Maxwell, Watson
41-50	7	123	9/376	12.3	7.5	Maxwell, Watson, Faulkner, Haddin, Johnson, Starc, Doherty

In the first 20 overs they scored at 4.3. In fact in the 11-20 they scored at 3.7. I noticed a few people saying that too many dots were being played. What these people didn't realise is that wickets will do more to slow a run rate than anything else. So who cares if Smith and Clarke were scoring at a RR of 3 and a half for a while and at a SR of 50-60. When you have wickets in hand, and you have picked a team that has power hitters at the lower middle order, it doesn't matter if you are slow in the beginning to protect your wickets. Clarke and Smith presided over a period of 23 overs where they didn't lose a wicket and where they started at 3 an over, they were at 6 an over at the end of that 23 overs. And of the 13 4s they scored, 9 were scored in the last 6 overs before they got out.

Also note that 7 wickets were lost in that last 10 when the RR was 12. Scoring at that RR means you're taking plenty of risks. You don't want to take those risks in the 25th or even 35th over. You need batters who can set the game up for your lower order hitters (assuming you have some).

Moral of the story? Put the razor away and don't slit your wrists when Misbah blocks a few. Half the balls that Smith played were dot balls but he still ended up with a SR of 80+. Of course it helps to have players who can actually take advantage of the death overs - as long as they don't end up having to bat before that and possibly throw their wickets away.

 

[Aman]

1 down already

 

[Electron]

Lankan batting is good only against trundlers. I have never seen them comfortable against 145kph bowlers.

 

[OZGOD]

Big knocks needed from Sanga and Dilshan two of the Big Three for SL


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[Pantani]

Just try to get as long as we can bat out the fifty overs, we might avoid a > 100 run defeat.

 

[Aman]

And here I was seriously considering putting some money on the Lankans before the match...

Dodged a bullet there

 

[OZGOD]

The problem comes when same players that are able to make 400 batting first are unable to chase down totals. That's means winning toss skews the result heavily in favor of team batting first even if rules, grounds are the same. Do you think toss is giving unfair advantage here ?

I think the toss has been giving an unfair advantage to teams for years if not decades. What's more worth looking at is the quality of bowling attacks for those who have to chase. I would find it very hard to believe that NZ or Aus would ever have to chase 300+ because both teams have bowling attacks to restrict first innings scores. Look at when NZ and OZ played each other - neither team got to much over 150 and that wasn't because of the wickets

Look at which teams have scored 300+ batting first and look at the bowling attacks they bowled against: that's what nobody pays attention to when they analyse these 300 scores. Then look at teams capable of chasing - they usually have genuine batsmen who are mentally strong and able to disregard the scoreboard.


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[Chrish]

didn't know Sanga can hook onting

 

[Electron]

The problem comes when same players that are able to make 400 batting first are unable to chase down totals. That's means winning toss skews the result heavily in favor of team batting first even if rules, grounds are the same. Do you think toss is giving unfair advantage here ?

Yeah..400 against Irish, big deal. Why don't you look at the attacks they faced while chasing?

 

[Chrish]

Johno's future looks dark..