2007 ICC Cricket World Cup Final

Yeah, but Australia looked unbeatable in 1996 and also in the Tri Nations comp and the Chapel Hadlee series....and they LOST............

Originally posted by Lioness Yeah, but Australia looked unbeatable in 1996 and also in the Tri Nations comp and the Chapel Hadlee series....and they LOST............

 Incorrect.  In 1996 Sri Lanka were favourites in the final - the conditions couldn't have suited them better.

The sri lankan peanut gallery are coming out of the woodwork, the are few politicians that could use their skills in blame shifting and excuse making.

And then the Australian's did the same with test cricket and changed that game forever..

Edited by bond2322 - 26 April 2007 at 11:24am

I'm still trying to figure out who endeth is first!

Yip- its confirmed, cousin of Hedrith.

If Sri Lanka are to win this match, they need to use thier bowlers and get past the opening 3 batsman. Even though Gilchrist is out of form, he is due for a good knock but his weakness may still be the inswinger and that could lead to his wicket, early in the match. Hayden and Ponting will be harder to knock over but if they can somehow get past them, the middle order may crumble. My pick is however Australia. I've got a bit of money ridding on this.

Originally posted by bond2322 I don't think they'll be worrying about Malinga too much, thought Murali could cause some problems!

They usually surrender to good pace, like Akhtar and Bond. And both of them had some psyhcologically adverse affects on the aussies.

Maling's performance against SA will be in their mind, so if he can start off well, then we may see a third bowler in that category!!!


Edited by GreenCap - 26 April 2007 at 1:04pm

Originally posted by Sledger  Don't forget this match is on the bouncy Barbados wicket.  Sri Lanka have a few batsmen who'll enjoy that kind of surface , unfortunately for them , Australia has a complete top order who'll relish the ball bouncing and coming on.         Let Australia bat and make 280-odd and let's see the Lankans chase . Last thing I need is another 190 all out and Australia coasting to victory.

Exactly. Malinga can be expensive against good batsman, on good tracks. The Australian's will look to take to him in the early stages of his innings. Being wary of Murali will be their focus,  he can rip the heart out of a lion!

Edited by bond2322 - 26 April 2007 at 1:50pm

He certaintly did so to the NZ'ers, though I think the Australian's will enjoy the lack of pace also.

The Aussie will come with a plan methinks. Let Gilchrist after Malinga and Vaas. He is in no form so it wouldn't hurt them if he goes stupidly!

Originally posted by GreenCap Originally posted by bond2322 I don't think they'll be worrying about Malinga too much, thought Murali could cause some problems! They usually surrender to good pace, like Akhtar and Bond. And both of them had some psyhcologically adverse affects on the aussies. Maling's performance against SA will be in their mind, so if he can start off well, then we may see a third bowler in that category!!!

I Just remeber a 3 match ODI series few years back in Australia. Aussies were unbeatable and they defeated Pak in the series opener.

Then Shoib fired and the second one was a close contest won by Pakistan.

Aussies were so afraid of facing Shoiab that they totally surrendered to him in the third one. He was the man alone to win the series for Pakistan!!!

Originally posted by tonks007 Every one has their bad days mate and i find it alarming that you can go off that to make this assumption that aussies suurender to quick bowlers.

Aussies don't have those bad days since 96 though. And they were unbeatable during that series as well. Unfortunately I dont remember the year, but only one 3match ODI casual series in the recent past, as no test matches accompanied it).

If you watch the videos of that series, you'll find it as bad as surrendering. Everyone in the side afraid of facing one bowler!!!