NEW ZEALAND HAS AN EDGE OVER ENGLAND- WAY AHEAD FOR SRI LANKA
Posted on July 12th, 2019
By M D P DISSANAYAKE
It is disappointing that all 5 Asian Teams out of 10 Teams in the competition failed to secure a spot in the Final. Bangladesh and New Zealand have consistently maintained aggressive and methodical styles of play.
We give below the historical data of previous finals with the winning team and runs scored.
YEAR WINNING TEAM SCORE
1975 274 AUSTRALIA
1979 194 ENGLAND
1983 183 INDIA
1987 253 AUSTRALIA
1992 249 PAKISTAN
1996 245 SRI LANKA
1999 133 AUSTRALIA
2003 359 AUSTRALIA
2007 281 AUSTRALIA
2011 277 INDIA
2015 186 AUSTRALIA vs NZ 183
Statistical probability indicates a low scoring match at the business end of the Tournament. NZ bowlers appear to have a upper hand against the England. They are back to basics, uncomplicated and pleasure to watch. Bowling at line and length is the secret for NZ success thus far. Kane Williamson’s field placements and bowling changes have shown remarkable indepth understanding of the batters mentality most of the time.
2015 runners up was NZ, players such as Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Trent Boult are continuing in 2019. The current England team includes Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgain, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Joe Root and Chris Woakes from the 2015 squad.
In round-robin stage, NZ beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets whereas Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs.
Judged by the clouds of political interference in Sri Lankan Cricket, our boys performances were below par, but not totally disappointing. At least our Sports Minister made a trip to England on tax-payers account.
Our current squad should be further developed. For the next 4 years, an established team with a long term captaincy to Dimuth Karunaratne need to be considered. Dave Whatmore is in Sri Lanka and his contribution will be valuable in re-shaping the structure.
July 14th, 2019 at 5:04 pm
Our cricket was destroyed by top players not retiring. It is the same with politics.
Person centered , person worshiping extreme minority stupid people having bigger mouths and saying they are the “MAHAJANAYA”. The BIG LIE.
Currently, a Kulasekera worshiping has re-started. Worshiping of a useless character to current cricket.
Who destroyed cricket ?
1. Muralidharan (played in BADAGEDIYA) – destroyed Rangana Herat and a lot of bowlers to be
2. Malinga(still playing with BADAGEDIYA)
3. Kulasekara ( dropped to 110 km/h but still selected)
destroyed our bowling department. Proper young fast bowlers and spinners who should be trained properly and playing in WC are at home putting on weight.
Batting was destroyed by
1. Sanath Jayasuriya
2. Mahela Jayawardane
3. Angelo Mathews
4. Tilan Samaraweera
But the fault should be shared by people who , not knowing cricket properly, worship these ghosts.