ICC CWC 2011 - SL Vs Aus - Group A - Sri Lanka Vs Australia match updateCo-host Sri Lanka played 3 World Cup matchd, two of them played with minnows, and lost the crucial match against Pakistan by 11 runs.
Sri Lankan legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said Australia has won in all conditions. They have won the last three World Cups. They are the team everybody wants to beat. Everyone in the team is upbeat. We are anxious to beat them.
he further added If you are really batting well, you can score more than 300. But in Indian conditions, smaller grounds, fast outfields, 350 is achievable. In Sri Lankan conditions, 280 or 290 is a good score."
Australia David Hussey says "Murali is such a great bowler, who has got 800 Test wickets, a phenomenal competitor,further Hussey stated But Australia has had pretty good success against Murali in the past. Hopefully that can continue on Saturday."
Both the teams are eager to beat each other from History point of view Sri Lanka, having won only 23 of the 72 games played against Australia,
Watch out for
Mahela Jayawardene
Lasith Malinga
David Hussey
Brett Lee
Squad for Australia against Sri Lanka for World Cup match 2011
Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke (vic-capt), Cameron White, David Hussey, Steve Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait.
Squad for Sri Lanka against Australia for World Cup match 2011
Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene (vice-capt), Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis.
