Australia vs Sri Lanka World Cup Twenty20 Cricket Match

Australia Team: Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin (wk), Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White.

Sri Lanka Team: Kumar Sangakkara (capt, wk), Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Isuru Udana, Farveez Maharoof, Jehan Mubarak, Indika de Saram.

Australia’s offspinner Nathan Hauritz may be left out and Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle may come into contention. Brett Lee could be the one to make way after giving up 56 runs from four overs.

The Sri Lanka team also have some worries after their mixed warm-up form, but Jayawardene, Sangakkara, Muralitharan and Mendis performs then Sri Lanka’s headaches will ease.

Group C World Cup Twenty20 Cricket Match between Australia and Sri Lanka will start at Trent Bridge 16:30 GMT (10:00PM Indian Time). This match will be crucial for Australia. For Australia it will be a fight for survival against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge on Monday night. Australia simply can not afford to allow itself to be mesmerized by spin twins of Sri Lanka Muttiah Muralidaran and Ajantha Mendis.

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Published on June 8, 2009 · Posted by Admin · Filed Under Sports 

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