Mar 5 - Sri Lanka vs Australia

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So annoying how long it has been since our next match.

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Should be a good test for him to see how he goes on the turning track and of course how our batsmen go. If they go well against SL spinners then that goes a long way to putting the can't handle spin theory to rest.
 

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The match of the tournament for me. Both teams in good form. SRL playing at home and with a spinning track in sight, this should be a cracker. I feel the home team does have the advantage here and we might just see the proud Aussie record go down here.

From an Aussie perspective, I would want to see Ricky score some much needed runs- a class act, who is in his last cup, should be interesting how he handles this one here.

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At 10/11, both are favorites. No scope for any arbitrage here. Might have to look at the odds of other matches.
 

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If Australia lose regular wickets when batting I think it will be really hard to steadily milk the SL spinners. I can see some major bog-down happening. BUT....if someone can stay in and makes a big score, then I think the Aussies can do well here. And when bowling, if the fast men can take 3 wickets in the first 15 and get into the less special batsmen quickly, I think it will be Australia's day. So there you have it, they need a big scorer and some early wickets or I think SL might get them.
 

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I believe this is the first time in SL's history they are favourites (joint) against Australia. The toss will be very crucial in deciding the outcome of the game.
 

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This is a huge match. I expect it to be cracker. Its Australia's pace vs Lankan guile.
 

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Sri Lanka, it is! In the subcontinent against Sri Lankan spinners, I see the Aussies struggling big. They struggled against Chawla's spin in the warmup. Murali is itching to make this a glorious swansong.
 

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Really going to be Match of the tournament
 

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If AUS win this ill be confident they win win the world cup.
 

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Ohhh this is big.. AUS yet to loss a match in WC for last 3 worldcups ... will be their biggest test this one
 

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For some reason, I have this feeling that since Pakistan was the last team to beat Australia in WC (1999), it will again be Pakistan that will break Aussie's winning streak. :thumbs
 

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One of the most awaited games of this World Cup.SL will be looking to break the strings of Aussies consecutive wins in World Cups
 

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