Re: 5th ODI - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Wed Nov 23, Abu Dhabi
i Thought PCB is the worst Cricket Board but SL seems to be topping that ..... sad to read such things as they were alway my favourite team beside Pakistan :(
A detailed and heart-felt explanation from Anjana: "The current situation with Sri Lankan cricket is not something which has just come out of the blue. There may have been several factors that may have triggered the recent catastrophe but the underlying cause is something that has been building up pressure for a long time. The mismanagement politics and corruption in the administration is the root issue for this and we saw glimpses of player frustration coming out in the form of Sangakkara's resignation and his subsequent speech at the MCC as well as Trevor Bayliss's comment after he left his tenure as coach. Otherwise there was no reason for successful captains such as Mahela and Sangakkara stepping down when they were on the top of their game. Players have been fighting against the tide and performing well for years and years but no it seems have gotten so bad that they've lost their will to fight anymore and it is showing in the way of their performances now. The best example for this is that the cricketers still have not been paid for their appearances in the world cup and all subsequent tours. Did you hear any of them complaining about it publicly? No. That shows the respect they have for their team and country. And some people complain that the players as greedy for going to play in the IPL. They need to realize that for the past 8 months all these guys have been playing for their country for free and these are professional sportsmen mind you and it is their livelihood."
Re: 5th ODI - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Wed Nov 23, Abu Dhabi
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10.5
Junaid Khan to Silva, OUT, Chamara's not made much of an impact after flying into the UAE.
**LPC Silva c Misbah-ul-Haq b Junaid Khan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66 **
Re: 5th ODI - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Wed Nov 23, Abu Dhabi
sanga
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11.2
Sohail Tanvir to Sangakkara, **FOUR**
11.1
Sohail Tanvir to Sangakkara, **FOUR, **Sanga continues to roll. On his pads, he shuffles into the line and helps the straying Tanvir down to fine leg for four.
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10.4
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, too short and angling towards the hips, Sanga nudges behind square for a single.
10.3
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, **FOUR,** gorgeous from Sanga! Carbon copy of the first ball, except that Sanga managed to make the cover drive look even more beautiful this time. Class act, as Rameez would say.
10.2
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 2 runs, shortens the length and produces the edge immediately. Junaid gets it to straighten after angling in towards off stump and Sanga steers the edge to third man. Ajmal does extremely well to save four.
Two slips.
10.1
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara,** FOUR,** not the best of starts. Over-pitched outside off to the master, and Sanga says thank you as he eases into a comprehensive cover drive.
Re: 5th ODI - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Wed Nov 23, Abu Dhabi
60/4 (12 overs)
11.4
Sohail Tanvir to Sangakkara, FOUR, Sanga is going after him, getting as many runs as he can before his team-mates gift their wickets away. Short ball outside off, he stands tall beside the line and veritably smacks it up and over backward point.
Re: 5th ODI - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Wed Nov 23, Abu Dhabi
12.2
Junaid Khan to Mathews, 1 run, another edge into the slips, but this doesn’t carry to Younis at second slip. Angelo did well to at least proffer soft hands as the ball shaped across the bat face to take an outside edge.
