The Aussies are worrried, make no mistake. Yesterday it was Hussey expressing wariness about playing Sri Lanka in Adelaide and Sydney, and now it is the turn of Ricky Ponting.
Although the article boldly states that he will go for an all-out attack against Sri Lanka, there are certain indications that make you feel that the Aussies are just a wee bit worried like.
It's important we start the game off well, they're a very good front-running side and when they get started they can be hard to peg back with bat and ball so we've got to start really well.
Also he states the obvious when he says:
"Looking at the way they've played their cricket, the toss is going to be pretty important because they'll want to bat first."
You cannot quite imagine this Sri Lankan team winning a match chasing a total. In particular you cannot imagine them winning in any way other than the tried and tested and oft repeated formula of big-total-slow-wickets-choking-bowlers. But at the same time give them these conditions and they are very likely to make them count as they did in Sydney earlier against Australia and against South Africa a couple of times.
For years, I have been hoping to see a team beat Australia in the VB Series finals. The last time it happened was in 1993 against the West Indies. Twice since then, 1996-97 (Pak vs WI) and 2001-02 (SA v NZ) they have been knocked out before the final, but never have they LOST IN A FINAL. Pakistan came close last year, India flattered to deceive the year before. Can the youngest of the subcontinental brothers go one step ahead and beard the lion in its own den ??
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