Super Dilshan is Sri Lanka's true hero
Updated On: 21 June, 2009 06:05 AM IST | | Ian Chappell
Dilshan has shed the 'flatters to device' tag to become a potential force for Sri Lanka
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Dilshan has shed the 'flatters to device' tag to become a potential force for Sri Lanka
As Australian captain I was pleased we met the West Indies in the 1975 World Cup final because it meant the two best and most aggressive sides were going to contest the decider at Lord's.
In contrast, this World T20 tournament has provided good cricket and plenty of surprises before throwing up two unexpected finalists.
The biggest surprise in a format that's supposed to be made for batsmen is that Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the best and most varied bowling attacks. Even more of a revelation has been the reliance of both teams on good spin bowlers to subdue the scoring and dismiss the opposition.
Competitive matches
As Australian captain I was pleased we met the West Indies in the 1975 World Cup final because it meant the two best and most aggressive sides were going to contest the decider at Lord's.In contrast, this World T20 tournament has provided good cricket and plenty of surprises before throwing up two unexpected finalists.
The biggest surprise in a format that's supposed to be made for batsmen is that Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the best and most varied bowling attacks. Even more of a revelation has been the reliance of both teams on good spin bowlers to subdue the scoring and dismiss the opposition.
Competitive matches
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Sri Lanka's T Dilshan in an attacking mood during the ICC World T20 semi-final against West Indies at the Oval on Friday. PIC/BIPIN PATEL Read Next Story Trending StoriesLatest Photos |
