Re: Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series game 12, Melbourne, 29 Feb

by horace Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:17

expecting a terrific knock today from haddin

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:21

For the record, cricinfo:

Brilliant to see, Australia have just formed a guard of honour to allow Sanath Jayasuriya to walk through

They probably sledged him as he went through. Where was Hayden?

by embee Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:23

Where was Hayden?

Sledging the kids in the creche

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:26

He was probably offering to go 10 rounds with the little cowards.

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:28

That runout attempt was funny.

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:34

furriner wrote:For the record, cricinfo:

Brilliant to see, Australia have just formed a guard of honour to allow Sanath Jayasuriya to walk through

They probably sledged him as he went through. Where was Hayden?

I thought he'd just retired from tests?

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:38

Yeah, this is his last ODI in Aus.

Edit: see again, HH.

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:40

furriner wrote:Yeah, this is is last ODI in Aus.

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by Zat Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:41

Classy player, he'll be missed.

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:42

Hey look I've got a little medal.

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:44

Congratulation, in order.

See my earlier post again HH.

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:47

, and I did get that, furri. But a guard of honour for a last ODI in a certain country ... has that ever been done before?

And I don't think he's announced when he'll be completely retiring either.

by furriner Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:51

IIRC, I think it is known to be done, for the very good/ great players. Last game in the host country, etc, even if the player isn't retiring.

by horace Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:53

and jaya has been a great player for the SLs

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:53

Okiedok.

by *Buckaroo* Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:57

Is this going to be Jayasurya last ODI in Australia ?

harsh

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:57

Yes he has, amazing batsman. His hitting during the 90s was simply quality. And used to be a very useful bowler too.

by HH_pink Fri 29 Feb 2008, 03:58

What's so harsh about it? And why do my posts end up being the second of two with the same timestamp?

by horace Fri 29 Feb 2008, 04:16

jaya and sanga - both gawn...

by JGK Fri 29 Feb 2008, 07:48

Target 222.

Those dastardly Australians gave Murali a guard of honour when he came to the crease - I presume it is his last game at the MCG. He seemed genuinely pleased.

The Lankans gave Gilly one in return.

by doremi Fri 29 Feb 2008, 07:59

It's so 'sweet', it's sick. Any more of it and all the spectators would be down with diabetes.

by JGK Fri 29 Feb 2008, 08:19

Anyway, Gilly taking liberties with the SL attack at the moment - 51 off 35 balls.

Last few overs:

4 3 1 6 . 4 | 1 . . . 4 4 | Wd . 1 . . 3 . | 2 4 4 . 4 .

by JGK Fri 29 Feb 2008, 08:36

Followed up by:

. 4 . 1 4 . | 1 1 . 1 4 6

by JGK Fri 29 Feb 2008, 08:48

Gilly gone - caught on the boundary for 83 off 50.

To the end he showed what an entertainer he was - he could have cruised to 100 but was having none of it.

by Nath Fri 29 Feb 2008, 09:07

failing apart in a dead rubber. go us!

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