So whats the excuse now for Sangakara to put forward for the embarrasing loss in Kanpur ? The pitch was tailor made for his 3 spinners, but they were rendered useless by Indians. Moreso than the spinners, his flat track bull shots were rendered ineffective by reborn Sreesanth and then much flaked Harbhajan in 2nd innings.
Food ? Water ? Pollution ? Bad hotels ? What would be the buzz word Sangakara put forth for the series defeat in Mumbai. I believe his team would stay in renovated Taj and if he would call it bad, then he would be making an ass of himself.
I presume poor Murali would face the ire of the Sri Lankan captain for the loss in Kanpur. India has not been just to Murali in the past and this trip has just carried forward the same. So why single him out and say those useless words on him. Why not say a word or 2 on Mahela Jaywardhena who got run out in the 2nd innings and when team demanded most his runathon he went out.
That confirms my belief that this man plays for records and not for the team. Count the occasions when he has made 100s and how many have helped his team in difficult situations(win or a draw). Very few or none. Only occasion I recall is Lord's 2006 but then England were devoid of their best bowlers then.
Murali should now retire post Mumbai test. He has achieved everything. He's got close to 800 wkts and 540 odd ODI wkts. No bowler in the vicinity looks good to break that record. So he should respect his body and gracefully retire before Sangakara puts him in a spot and utters his shit on him.
And yes this was a grudge series. Delighted to see Mendis flattened out. To be consistent on the highest level, he should have the urge to go with wkts every time and in every conditions. Something great spinners like Warne, Anil did.
And when Angelo Matthews (no disregard to him) takes new ball and Dilly Fernando sits out, you got to question the mindset of the rival captain. What is he trying to achieve ? Killing spirits of cricket. Saurav puts it right "You cannot win a Test in India with ANgelo Matthews takes the new ball".
Sadly for Lankans, the history wont change. They would go winless in the Test series. 10 losses in 17 tests would be the scoreline for them after Mumbai.
