Pakistan start favorites

.....with Murali out to injury and Mendis being eased out by the green champions in the Test series beginning today.

Key Players :

Sri Lanka :

1. Mendis : Leader of the pack. First test without Murali. 26 wkts against best batting line up of world is year back now. New series, new Mendis.
2. Blabba King : If he just speaks or he also bats remains to be seen. First series after resigning. Would be due for a failure after so called bull run in last 12 Tests.
3. Sangakara : Is he keeping with Pras out ? Dunno. But his batting would be key.
4. Samarweera : The hot suave Test batsman for Lanka. Was in form of life before .......Would be keen to see how he comes back.

Pakistan :

1. Younis Khan : Their best batsman. How he leads in longer format would be interesting.
2. Yousuf : I want him to fail and then bump out of the international scene forever. Opportunist and a disgrace to the team ethics.
3. Umar Gul : He is Q with name beginning with U than O. Consistent and in red hot form. How he reverse swings in Tests would be keen to watch.
4. Ajmal : Debutant. Would need to edge the Gujju spinner. Dont bowl Doosras man, else there would be no Watson here to give a stupid excuse this time.

For health of Test cricket I wish there are sporting wickets, no big partnership records, even contests between bat and ball. Finally result in all 3 Tests with no dull batting draws. Please. And Sanga, please take a diff route than previous captains to not play batting draws.....