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Brydon Coverdale Overview
September 15, 2011
September 16 to 20, Colombo (SSC)
Start time 10:00 (4:30 GMT, 14:30 EST)
Big Picture
Sri Lanka has been dominated in this series, but still escaped with honor, even if they find a way to make South-South cooperation. Australia 1-0 lead probably would have become of 2-0 rain and bad light not intervened in Pallekele. However, Michael Clarke and his men are now need to draw or win in Colombo to take the series. It will not be as easy as it sounds. South-South cooperation has been known to flat, batsman-friendly pitches in recent years, but draws are not the only result of the offer. Among the evidence SSC last 17 years, only four were dismissed and Sri Lanka were beaten once. The winning team? Australian Ricky Ponting in 2004.
Ponting back to the edge of the No. 3 Australian who tries Pallekele between the birth of her child. Usman Khawaja has been confirmed that the manner in which Ponting unlucky batsman. Khawaja was a good form behind him after a game of turn of the century, but the debut Shaun Marsh of 100 made him a prospect irresistible. There is also a change in attack, with Ryan Harris, left out because of his hamstring problem, and Peter Siddle involved. One thing that changes is the Australian attitude: do not play to draw. "Our mentality is the same," Clarke wrote in the Daily Telegraph column on Thursday. "Be one of us can take our foot off the pedal, or to start things for granted, because the team has had a couple of good games."
Strong record of Sri Lanka of the SSC should not be underestimated, regardless of their recent form, and there is an additional incentive for landlords to raise at this time. Kumar Sangakkara, but one of the best batsmen in the world, but also one of the greatest ambassadors for cricket, playing his 100 Test Four Sri Lankans have reached that mark first Sangakkara and Sri Lanka have won each of them a point of reference matches. The hosts are back to Rangana Herath, but mostly they need a big pass on them in order.
Form Guide
(Newest First)
Sri Lanka DLDDL
Australia DWLLW
In public
Angelo Mathews has not been bowling in this series, which will include a specialist No.7 batsman meant that he was nothing more than to make copies. He did. His 95 in the first trial, in collaboration with Mahela Jayawardene major, almost gave Sri Lanka a sniff of victory, and another half century helped Sri Lanka Pallekele avoid further embarrassing turn first. The type of player who makes the connections as necessary, Mathews, however, lose patience at times and gives high opportunities Fielding. Still, it was the best player in the order of Sri Lanka below average in this series.
Shane Watson has gone five innings without a Test half-century, its longest streak of its kind since its inception at the inauguration of the ashes of 2009. Will be taken to make the most of what is likely to be a hitter-friendly field in the SSC, Colombo, as it continues to work in partnership with the opening of new Phillip Hughes. Watson was undoubtedly contributes to the ball, swing as probably the best representative of the opposing team, despite their additional work in the field, Michael Clarke has no intention of transferring Watson batting order for time. "This is something I'll keep thinking," Clarke told the Daily Telegraph. "I Watto bowling as very important for the team at that time, if this is the best for the team could go far in order. But the priority is the best for the team and now I think is the opening Shane of the bar. "
Team news
Sri Lanka must return to the pot the more experienced team, Rangana Herath, who missed the second test due to a finger injury. However, the news was not so good for Ajantha Mendis, who has not played the first two games and was excluded from the third round after a complaint. Herath to replace legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna, who made his debut in Pallekele and not take a wicket.
Sri Lanka (possible) 1 Tillakaratne Dilshan (CAPT) 2 Paranavitana Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara 3, 4 Mahel Jayawardene, 5 Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene 6 (wk), 7 Angelo Mathews, Suraj Randiv 8, 9, Rangana Herath, 10 Suranga Lakmal, 11, Chanaka Welegedara.
Ponting and Siddle have been named in the starting lineup for Khawaja and wounded Harris. Ponting is back slot of at least No. 3 in swamp drag the command to No. 6. The selectors decided against unlimited bleeding fast bowler James Pattinson.
Shane Watson, Australia 1, 2, Phillip Hughes, 3 Ricky Ponting, 4 Michael Clarke (CAPT), 5 Michael Hussey, Shaun Marsh 6, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle 9, 10, Trent Copeland, 11 Nathan Lyon.
Pitch and conditions
"We are preparing for a long distance on the flat CSE, traditional," Clarke said, two days before the game surface SSC tends to produce great results the first round -. At least in recent years - and the winning team's tie certainly stick.
Statistics and curiosity
Sangakkara is the fifth Sri Lankan to have played 100 tests after Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas and Sanath Jayasuriya
Tillakaratne Dilshan is the captain of four races without a win, the last in Sri Lanka is a jog early in his career he was the captain Tillakaratne Hashana
Shaun Marsh was dropped Ricky Ponting, was the first goal in the debut test in Australia, and failed the test after, Dirk Wellham
Dating
"It has been suggested that only needs a draw in Colombo to win the series, but not in our thinking. This is not the way we played."
Michael Clarke
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