India vs. Sri Lanka – Series Preview

July 22, 2008

Series TItle: The Mendis Decode Series

Prediction: 1-0 India. Run-fest.

Expectations:

• Mendis plays carroms with the Big 4 and loses.
• SRT goes past Lara for the Test Run Record.
• SRT dominates MM like Lara / Pietersen before him. That’s a point he has to prove.
• Kumble will struggle in Lanka – the rust comes off slower now and the “snap” off the wicket is gone.
• Vaas will suck after 3 overs. Fernando, Malinga loss will hurt them – this attack has no pace…
• Expect Ganguly to do well on a slow & grimy pitch.

Questions:

• Does Laxman still have it in him to play entrenched innings on slow pitches in adverse conditions?
• Will SRT remain injury free for a historic test season ahead?
• Will Murali continue his downward spiral or find a new elixir?
• Will Dravid regain any sense of fluency with his batting again?
• Will Ishant learn how to bowl on slow n’ low wickets?
• Will Sangakkara ever have a bad home series?

Amusing Fact:

SRT averages 111.60 in Sri Lanka.

Amusing Pic:

Sri Lanka’s new baby seal Mendis earning his keep at the new W.C.J.W. Colombo Reserve pool. Frenzied fans & harrowed zoo-keepers look-on.

Get over this Mendis kid already and let him play in peace!!!!

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