18 January 2013

Australia getting destroyed in 3rd ODI



Wow, what a start to the 3rd ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka! And no it hasn't been Warner and Clarke smashing the Sri Lankans to all sorts, but rather the other way round.

Sri Lanka have Australia at 30/6. That's right, 30/6. Nuwan Kulasekera has destroyed the home side's top order with 5/18 off six overs.

Australia's top order currently reads as follows:
D.Warner 4
P. Hughes 3
M. Clarke 9
D.Hussey 4
G.Bailey 0
M.Wade 5*
M.Henriques 2
M.Johnson 0*

You've got to wonder that this really serves the Australian selectors right. You can't chop and change the team every match without it conversely affecting players' form. If this rout continues, it will only throw fuel to the fire of the persecution of the controversial "informed player management system."

By the way the lowest ODI total in history is 35 by Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka in 2004. Although it is unlikely that this will be broken, Australia's lowest score of 70 against England in 1977, and also against New Zealand in 1986 is in serious danger.


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