13 January 2013

Another one bites the dust! (Sri Lanka edition)



Sri Lanka have been forced to play their fourth keeper of their tour of Australia after Dinesh Chandimal was deemed not right to play after getting a hamstring strain in the first match. Therefore Kushal Perera comes into the side for his international debut. He is only 22 but is a young talent who is also known for his attacking batting.

Australia made three changes to their victorious team with the injured Starc going out for Cutting, but also Johnson out for Kane Richardson, while Steve Smith comes in for Usman Khawaja. This is rather unfortunate for Khawaja after he was run out for 3 in the first game. This change also gives Australia less frontline batsman with Bailey moving up to 3, Hussey up to 4, thereby leaving Smith at 5 and Maxwell at 6.

Australia's bowling attack of McKay, Cutting, Richardson and Doherty will be severely tested, and Sri Lanka should be looking to take advantage of their collective inexperience.


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