Mitchell Marsh eagerly anticipates West Test at Perth Stadium Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed his enthusiasm and eagerness during a media conference ahead of the highly anticipated West Test against Pakistan at the Perth Stadium. Marsh, who has not played a Test match in Perth before, spoke highly of the stadium’s wicket, proclaiming it as the best in the world. He conveyed his excitement at the prospect of featuring in the West Test, emphasizing the pitch’s fast and bouncy nature that provides an equal challenge for both batsmen and bowlers. “This is the best wicket in the world. I haven’t played any Test match in Perth, but if I got selected, I would be super excited to feature in West Test. This pitch is fast and bouncy, this is what you want as a player which brings batter and bowler both an equal chance to contest,” Marsh remarked. The Australian ...
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It would be exciting to bowl against Babar Azam, Australian cricketer Todd Murphy Australian cricketer Todd Murphy expressed his anticipation and excitement as he gears up to face Pakistan in the upcoming cricketing summer, highlighting the formidable challenges that lie ahead. “Bowling to Pakistan’s top order batters would be a challenge,” acknowledged Murphy, emphasizing the skill and prowess of Pakistan’s batsmen. Speaking specifically about Pakistan’s captain, Murphy praised Babar Azam, stating, “Babar Azam is a very good player, and Pakistan’s top order boasts players with great class. I am not sure if Babar Azam is playing against PM XI, but it would be exciting to bowl against him. It’s always great to get a chance to test yourself against a test-playing nation.” Answering to a question regarding Rickey Ponting’s recent statement about Pakistan’s bowling attack, Todd Murphy stated “Playing against Pakistan would be a huge challenge. Pakistan has a good ...
Sri Lankan Seniors Get-together in NSW(Sydney) Australia – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Hello Seniors and Guests, I would like to make an apology for the serious mistake I made in my previous YouTube on Shane Warne and the Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1999, in the description, through error I had said Shane Waugh. I am sorry for that error. No errors on YouTube itself. Today is a great event and joyful day for the Sri Lankan Seniors who meet once a year through the Sri Lankan Association of NSW’s sponsorship to meet, greet and have a good time including lavish rice curry lunch. Enjoy the video footage. Website: www.Doctorharold.com Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, ...
Reminiscing Memories -Celebrating Shane Warne’s Life by Dr Harold Gunatillake Hello, my name is Harold Gunatillake. I am a retired cosmetic surgeon with interest in videography and compiling and presenting films. Going through my archives, I was lucky to find a footage of the Australian Cricket team when they visited Sri Lanka in September 1999, and footage of the 1st test match Australia vs Sri Lanka played in Kandy. Going through my archives, I found something interesting and I happen to be in Sri Lanka at the time Alston Koch was launching his pub at the Rock Café, and the year was 1999. At that party Shane Warne played a big part in his team and at that time the captain was Steve Waugh. This footage I am presenting in honour of the greatest wonderful cricket legend after Bradman, with whom I had the opportunity to meet at the Rock ...
A hat-trick, two feuds and a follow-on: how Eden Gardens changed India-Australia cricket-By Jon Pierik India celebrate the wicket of Jason Gillespie as they close in on victory at Eden Gardens Source:Theage It was 2001 and the Australian cricket team was marching towards what Steve Waugh had described as “the final frontier” – a Test series win in India for the first time in 31 years. They had stormed to a 10-wicket win in the first Test of the series in Mumbai, a record 16th straight victory for a team that was one of the greatest this country has produced. ...
