Team India faces yet another threat from the Sri Lankans. But this time, it comes from the curator of the pitch in Galle -- Jayanand Warnaveera, who claimed that the wicket would turn more than the one in Colombo.
If the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo witnessed a coup by Muralitharan and Mendis, a rank turner awaits the Indian team at the Galle Cricket Club. The fourth day pitch in Colombo proved to be lethal, but at Galle the wicket is likely to start turning from the second day itself.
There is just one thing the captains have to do after winning the toss, the cardinal rule of cricket, which is to bat first. The curator said, "If I were the skipper and if I win the toss, I will elect to bat first."
He also added, "Basically, the wicket will start turning from Day 2. It will be of assistance to both Murali and Mendis. But for Murali he does not need a pitch to turn the ball, he is capable of doing it even on the road."
He added, "Mendis is doing well at the moment. He has done very well in his debut. He is bowling very well and Sri Lanka will have a bigger edge."
This does not come as a good news for Team India. From 12 matches, Murali has stacked up 91 wickets at an average of 16.5 at the Gale International Stadium. With Ajanta Mendis adding to the Lankan power, the character of the Indian batsmen will up for test.
If the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo witnessed a coup by Muralitharan and Mendis, a rank turner awaits the Indian team at the Galle Cricket Club. The fourth day pitch in Colombo proved to be lethal, but at Galle the wicket is likely to start turning from the second day itself.
There is just one thing the captains have to do after winning the toss, the cardinal rule of cricket, which is to bat first. The curator said, "If I were the skipper and if I win the toss, I will elect to bat first."
He also added, "Basically, the wicket will start turning from Day 2. It will be of assistance to both Murali and Mendis. But for Murali he does not need a pitch to turn the ball, he is capable of doing it even on the road."
He added, "Mendis is doing well at the moment. He has done very well in his debut. He is bowling very well and Sri Lanka will have a bigger edge."
This does not come as a good news for Team India. From 12 matches, Murali has stacked up 91 wickets at an average of 16.5 at the Gale International Stadium. With Ajanta Mendis adding to the Lankan power, the character of the Indian batsmen will up for test.
