New Zealand v Sri Lanka | 7th ODI | Wellington | 28th January

[McGarrett]

Well, New Zealand have already won the series 4-1. They are now high on confidence leading up to the WC. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will try to salvage some pride by winning this last game after having let the initiatives slip through out the series.


Toss : Sri Lanka have won the toss 'n opted to bat first.

 

[Ottoman]

Sri Lanka has Won the toss & will bat First

 

[McGarrett]

New Zealand(Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi(w), Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan

 

[Strike Rate]

[MENTION=137844]McGarrett[/MENTION] when is the party starting? I mean when are your friends [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=68271]NZcricketfan[/MENTION] arriving?

 

[NZcricketfan]

[MENTION=137844]McGarrett[/MENTION] when is the party starting? I mean when are your friends [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=68271]NZcricketfan[/MENTION] arriving?

I'm not going to respond to him today.

2-0 in the tests

4-1 in the one day games speaks enough

 

[McGarrett]

Sri Lanka(Playing XI): Lahiru Thirimanne(c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara(w), Mahela Jayawardene, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Dushmantha Chameera

 

[Strike Rate]

I'm not going to respond to him today.

2-0 in the tests

4-1 in the one day games speaks enough

but it was fun i just visit these thread to see the party going on here

 

[NZcricketfan]

What the hell have they done to cricinfo. It is an abomination

 

[Strike Rate]

What the hell have they done to cricinfo. It is an abomination

it's so slow now and not really user friendly like before i think they upgraded the site some upgraded are worst than downgrades

 

[McGarrett]

[MENTION=137844]McGarrett[/MENTION] when is the party starting? I mean when are your friends [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=68271]NZcricketfan[/MENTION] arriving?

Nothing personal. All in good spirit.

 

[CricFan2012]

They've absolutely ruined CI

 

[NZcricketfan]

According to the poll on the front page india has the worlds second best fielding unit

 

[Strike Rate]

Who gave them the idea to use this UI lol it's weird someone tell the guys at cricinfo

 

[McGarrett]

but it was fun i just visit these thread to see the party going on here

see..it was fun, right ?? I was just having fun. But some PP cops (may be one) were getting all too serious about.

 

[Strike Rate]

According to the poll on the front page india has the worlds second best fielding unit

they had a poll there for most important players that are missing this WC i remember Fawad, Bravo+Pollard combined were on top

 

[Strike Rate]

see..it was fun, right ?? I was just having fun. But some PP cops (may be one) were getting all too serious about.

which mod? tell me his name we will do a sit-in in front of his house till he apologize!

 

[Strike Rate]

lol another strange thing now we cant see the result of poll without submitting a vote before we were able to look at result without even submitting a vote

 

[Strike Rate]

How is South Africa miles ahead of others in fielding? according to poll NZ is at 3 and India at 2 strange i will put NZ at 1 and Australia /South Africa at 2 for fielding

 

[Thivagar]

They replaced Jeevan with a bigger Hack Prasanna but at least he can bowl better. Wow Dimuth and Thisara in again and Malinga's replacement is making his international debut

 

[Thivagar]

i'm not going to respond to him today.

2-0 in the tests

4-1 in the one day games speaks enough

be a man and talk to him !!!

 

[Thivagar]

see..it was fun, right ?? I was just having fun. But some PP cops (may be one) were getting all too serious about.

You got infraction

 

[McGarrett]

which mod? tell me his name we will do a sit-in in front of his house till he apologize!

more like a half-MOD. Newly appointed. Love to show off.

 

[Thivagar]

How is South Africa miles ahead of others in fielding? according to poll NZ is at 3 and India at 2 strange i will put NZ at 1 and Australia /South Africa at 2 for fielding

According to the poll on the front page india has the worlds second best fielding unit

They also got the second most population in the world. If we combine all the cricket playing nations, we'll be be less than 25% of India's population......................wow Indians have one heck of athletic genes don't they ?

 

[Strike Rate]

more like a half-MOD. Newly appointed. Love to show off.

Let me and [MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] try to guess the name... any idea [MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] bro?

 

[Thivagar]

more like a half-MOD. Newly appointed. Love to show off.

HE IS A REBEL, NOT A SINGLE XXXX GIVEN !!!. Talking about Mod's action gets you a infraction too . You got one more infraction now.

 

[Strike Rate]

They also got the second most population in the world. If we combine all the cricket playing nations, we'll be be less than 25% of India's population......................wow Indians have one heck of athletic genes don't they ?

but if it was because of the population why on earth south africa is number and india 2? why not number 1 for india

 

[McGarrett]

Positve start by Thiri

 

[Strike Rate]

Why my channel not showing this match today they showed whole one day and test series i think my sports channels also got bored watching nz winning again and again and lanka losing

 

[Thivagar]

Let me and [MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] try to guess the name... any idea [MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] bro?

Newly appointed mod, I haven't received any infraction to know who the knew mod is . There is one aggressive mod who is kinda irritating but [MENTION=6745]DHONI183[/MENTION] is the kindest mod:chummi:

 

[Thivagar]

How the heck are we going to win matches with Dimuth, Thisara and Prasana all in the same line up ?

 

[NZcricketfan]

How the heck are we going to win matches with Dimuth, Thisara and Prasana all in the same line up ?

Only need to beat Afghanistan Scotland and I think Bangladesh?

 

[McGarrett]

Talking about Mod's action gets you a infraction too . You got one more infraction now.

I didn't say anything. You did. Now you will get ''one''

 

[Strike Rate]

Newly appointed mod, I haven't received any infraction to know who the knew mod is . There is one aggressive mod who is kinda irritating but [MENTION=6745]DHONI183[/MENTION] is the kindest mod:chummi:

[MENTION=6745]DHONI183[/MENTION] is a cool mod i also face aggression from a certain mod i think we all are pointing fingers toward a certain someone

 

[Thivagar]

Only need to beat Afghanistan Scotland and I think Bangladesh?

beyond beating minnows like Afg, Scotland, Bangla and NZ.

 

[vandokkum]

How is South Africa miles ahead of others in fielding? according to poll NZ is at 3 and India at 2 strange i will put NZ at 1 and Australia /South Africa at 2 for fielding

polls don't mean jack.... according to that poll India are a better fielding side than Australia and NZ...

 

[Strike Rate]

beyond beating minnows like Afg, Scotland, Bangla and NZ.

haha you are still talking i love this attitude!

 

[Thivagar]

I didn't say anything. You did. Now you will get ''one''

more like a half-MOD. Newly appointed. Love to show off.

I said much nicer thing about his action and got one, you made him sound insecure you are definitely getting one

 

[Strike Rate]

polls don't mean jack.... according to that poll India are a better fielding side than Australia and NZ...

lol with that population and internet user india should be at 1

 

[Thivagar]

[MENTION=6745]DHONI183[/MENTION] is a cool mod i also face aggression from a certain mod i think we all are pointing fingers toward a certain someone

Ya he tries to come off as a strong tough guy but ends up making me laugh. I thought about his message while eating and almost chocked on my food.

 

[NZcricketfan]

beyond beating minnows like Afg, Scotland, Bangla and NZ.

How can you talk when you are 4 down and your losses have been big losses lol

 

[Strike Rate]

Ya he tries to come off as a strong tough guy but ends up making me laugh. I thought about his message while eating and almost chocked on my food.

haha can you paste that message here im feeling kinda bored

 

[vandokkum]

lol with that population and internet user india should be at 1

Don't be surprised if there is a poll of the best fast bowler in history and Kapil dev/ Zaheer Khan features near the top

 

[Thivagar]

How can you talk when you are 4 down and your losses have been big losses lol

BLAH BLAH BLAHHHHHHH I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[McGarrett]

Thiri batting like a champ. SR < 30

 

[Thivagar]

Amazing crowd and great atmosphere. Why is everyone silent and wearing yellow ?

 

[Strike Rate]

Don't be surprised if there is a poll of the best fast bowler in history and Kapil dev/ Zaheer Khan features near the top

haha and FC used 100 different ip / computers to vote for them lol

 

[NZcricketfan]

Amazing crowd and great atmosphere. Why is everyone silent and wearing yellow ?

Everyone is at work and only when the alcohol starts flowing do people get into it.

 

[Thivagar]

Thiri batting like a champ. SR < 30

We either end up with hacks who gets out without scoring 5 runs or tuk tuk masters Tharanga is actually good vs pace, we should have shoved him in the middle instead of Karuna. SLC is fearful of our middle orders panicking if Mahela were to open and get out cheap. The reality is when ever Mahela got out cheap opening, the middle order had always done well. We need Kusal badly in the middle along with Tharanga.

 

[vandokkum]

Jayawardene averages 43 as an opener and 35 in middle order... he should play as opener

 

[Ottoman]

Slow but steady start from SL

 

[Thivagar]

Everyone is at work and only when the alcohol starts flowing do people get into it.

Bring the booze, there is no better time for booze other than a Thursday afternoon

 

[McGarrett]

[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION]: We shouldn't have dropped Kusal. He is a hack, a hack can take Steyn to the cleaners. At least he didn't waste deliveries.

 

[Thivagar]

Jayawardene averages 43 as an opener and 35 in middle order... he should play as opener

SLC fears that rest of the batsmen will start panicking. Middle order batsmen have actually done well when Mahela flops opening. This is so dumb how some retards like Thisara keeps getting chances again and again. Thisara made his debut at the age of 19, I don't think he knows what he's been gifted. I hope B-Mac, Ronchi or Anderson smashes the crap out of him.

 

[NZcricketfan]

SLC fears that rest of the batsmen will start panicking. Middle order batsmen have actually done well when Mahela flops opening. This is so dumb how some retards like Thisara keeps getting chances again and again. Thisara made his debut at the age of 19, I don't think he knows what he's been gifted. I hope B-Mac, Ronchi or Anderson smashes the crap out of him.

I can't believe that guy averages 31 in first class cricket. A new zealand 31 must be different to a sri lankan one

 

[vandokkum]

SLC fears that rest of the batsmen will start panicking. Middle order batsmen have actually done well when Mahela flops opening. This is so dumb how some retards like Thisara keeps getting chances again and again. Thisara made his debut at the age of 19, I don't think he knows what he's been gifted. I hope B-Mac, Ronchi or Anderson smashes the crap out of him.

Perera is gonna smash a 32 ball 100 today, he has flopped the whole series now it's his time to shine. He is too good a player to miss out 7 matches in a row

 

[Thivagar]

[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION]: We shouldn't have dropped Kusal. He is a hack, a hack can take Steyn to the cleaners. At least he didn't waste deliveries.

He needed to be dropped, he needed some butt kicking. I prefer him instead of Karunaratne in the middle and Prasad instead of Perera.

Mahela/Thiri
Dilshan
Sanga
Thiri/Mahela
Kusal
Mathews
Tharanga
Prasad
Kule
Herath
Lakmal/Malinga

Tell me how strong the batting look now ?

 

[Strike Rate]

Jayawardene averages 43 as an opener and 35 in middle order... he should play as opener

Mahela is an amazing ODI bat always perform when his team need it most i think he and punter are the only 2 batsmen with 2 centuries in KO matches of WC and century in final too. I always find it hard to accept he only average 33 in in odi format i mean whenever i see his team down in this format i see him scoring run.

btw i read somewhere here in PP that he average low against minnows so maybe thats the reason his average is in early 30s he should have boosted it with some minnow bashing.

 

[vandokkum]

Mahela is an amazing ODI bat always perform when his team need it most i think he and punter are the only 2 batsmen with 2 centuries in KO matches of WC and century in final too. I always find it hard to accept he only average 33 in in odi format i mean whenever i see his team down in this format i see him scoring run.

btw i read somewhere here in PP that he average low against minnows so maybe thats the reason his average is in early 30s he should have boosted it with some minnow bashing.

He struggles against good pacers, averages 33 against Australia, only 22 against SA and 30 against Pakistan.

 

[Thivagar]

I can't believe that guy averages 31 in first class cricket. A new zealand 31 must be different to a sri lankan one

Perera is gonna smash a 32 ball 100 today, he has flopped the whole series now it's his time to shine. He is too good a player to miss out 7 matches in a row

Well, its not like SL has any express bowlers, all the bowlers are usually with the national side so they don't play FC matches, Thisara loves playing 120Km trundlers who can't swing and spinners who can't spin bore than 4 inches. Result of this is the average you see. Like i said earlier, we were gifted with such great talents, we are back to "minnow" stage after the WC. Bangladesh u-19 just won a U-19 series vs our U-19


No he wont' max you can expect is a 15 ball 32. He's been found out.........not like there was anything special to discover in him.

 

[vandokkum]

NZ commentators making fun of Harris Sohail.

 

[Strike Rate]

He struggles against good pacers, averages 33 against Australia, only 22 against SA and 30 against Pakistan.

I think he got his worst Test record against Pakistan too even failed at home against us

 

[NZcricketfan]

NZ commentators making fun of Harris Sohail.

Who hasn't made fun of haris sohail

 

[Strike Rate]

No he wont' max you can expect is a 15 ball 32. He's been found out.........not like there was anything special to discover in him.

He ws special thats why we gifted him that 5fer!

 

[vandokkum]

Who hasn't made fun of haris sohail

for a second I thought they were going to talk about Pakistan losing to club xi

 

[Thivagar]

I can't believe that guy averages 31 in first class cricket. A new zealand 31 must be different to a sri lankan one

BTW Chandimal averages 55 in FC

 

[vandokkum]

BTW Chandimal averages 55 in FC

This kid has talent but gets out like

 

[Rizwan25]

NZ commentators making fun of Harris Sohail.

They are actually enjoying it. Lol

 

[Thivagar]

He ws special thats why we gifted him that 5fer!

He is a stupid bowler like many of SL bowlers. They think international cricket is club cricket. All I see is 2 length balls then BAM yorker, 2 more length balls then BAM a bouncer. So predictable and dumb.

 

[Strike Rate]

He is a stupid bowler like many of SL bowlers. They think international cricket is club cricket. All I see is 2 length balls then BAM yorker, 2 more length balls then BAM a bouncer. So predictable and dumb.

lol i can feel your pain we have made careers of many lullo opposition players any news on malinga fitness?

 

[Ottoman]

Good opening stand

 

[Thivagar]

lol i can feel your pain we have made careers of many lullo opposition players any news on malinga fitness?

Last week he was "unfit" now he is"fit" but I he might break his knee any time though. Can't rely on him.

 

[Strike Rate]

Last week he was "unfit" now he is"fit" but I he might break his knee any time though. Can't rely on him.

sad news for SL there are chances are going down every day alot now depends on senior 3 but they cant do anything about bowling

 

[Thivagar]

Tharanga's last 5 innings
56,56,135,62,67

Kusual Perera's last 5 innings
62*, 55,48, 31,11

 

[Thivagar]

Tharanga's last 5 innings
56,56,135,62,67

Kusual Perera's last 5 innings
62*, 55,48, 31,11

 

[Thivagar]

Drinks time = bloating = slow movement = wicket. Wicket any time now.

 

[vandokkum]

SL must score atleast 300 to win this match

 

[Strike Rate]

Tharanga's last 5 innings
56,56,135,62,67

Kusual Perera's last 5 innings
62*, 55,48, 31,11

I would have selected Kusual for his explosive start even if he do it twice in 6 matches btw Tharanga also got age on his side im sure he will play after the seniors retire

 

[Thivagar]

I would have selected Kusual for his explosive start even if he do it twice in 6 matches btw Tharanga also got age on his side im sure he will play after the seniors retire

They are the only players we got, they will definitely play after the big 3 retires. Kusal is needed at the middle but don't mind him opening either. But he went full retarded vs India in India which is a big "WTH".

 

[Strike Rate]

My 6th sense says a very big innings is coming in this match is coming at least 150+

 

[McGarrett]

Oh no.... Thiri :