Fernando could be axed for final

[Pata]

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have hinted they will replace fast bowler Dilhara Fernando with Farveez Maharoof for Saturday's World Cup final.

Sri Lanka's chief selector Asantha de Mel told the BBC's Sinhala Service they were not happy with Fernando's form.

Fernando was warned twice for running on the pitch during Tuesday's semi-final win over New Zealand.

His five overs also went for 45 runs, while Maharoof took 4-25 in Sri Lanka's previous game against Ireland.

"Most probably it will be Maharoof," said De Mel from the Caribbean. "We were not satisfied with Dilhara's performance."

Selection headaches aside, De Mel was very confident that Sri Lanka would perform in Saturday's showpiece.

"We have only one more match left. We are ready to face whoever it is," he added.

De Mel also confirmed that Upul Tharanga would continue to open ahead of former skipper Marvan Atapattu.

 

[pubudu_dias]

Bit sad....
But happy to read that...
He mustnt allow NZ to got 45 in 5 overs....

Thanks for info....

 

[nAPs2JAAN]

and i think arnold should be replaced by marvan dont you think so?

 

[DJ.Parker]

hmm..Dilhara was bad against NZ mayb cos of that. SInce maharoof can bat the decision will strengthen the batting line

 

[pubudu_dias]

and i think arnold should be replaced by marvan dont you think so?

I dont think so...
Marvan should replace for Arnold if we wonna got 20 runs from 80 balls..
So u got the resaon now..!

Arnold better than Marvan as a middle order batsman........

 

[nAPs2JAAN]

I dont think so...
Marvan should replace for Arnold if we wonna got 20 runs from 80 balls..
So u got the resaon now..!

Arnold better than Marvan as a middle order batsmen........

i agree with you man but arnold came in the last few overs in NZ game & he only managed to get 14 runs from 14 balls

anyway do you know arnold is gonna retire after the finals.