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"Building the Future", the theme was repeated several times in the run-up to this series, but given how the international Twenty20 play, Australia had more immediate concerns on their hands. Muttiah Muralitharan can not be there, but their slow bowling shirts have shown they have enough ammunition to make the visitors out of control. If Australia is to survive in Sri Lanka, they must find a way past the hackers, and the return of Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey for the ODIs should be a source of great relief to their camp.
Twenty20s the absence of the trio presented a disturbing glimpse into the future of the Australian batsman. For a while 'Ajantha Mendis in the second game was unplayable as he made his debut in the summer of 2008, before the world awoke to its range of tricks. Shane Watson top-edged a carrom ball, Shaun Marsh spent sleeping in front of the googly, while Brad Haddin forgotten the importance of reaching the height of the ball. Even David Hussey, known to be a good player of spin, died in the first sign of pressure. Sri Lanka were to build a pressure of 20-over game. Australia should be planning a format much more 50-over.
Australian spin-pain does not end with their drummers themselves. ODI wickets with 40 of them, Xavier Doherty, Steven Smith and David Hussey not give Sri Lanka sleepless nights, but their faster colleagues could compensate for their inexperience. Brett Lee was long enough to lead the attack, while Doug Bollinger is a nice addition next IPL because of its participation in similar conditions. Add fire Mitchell Johnson and John Hastings variations in the mix, and you are looking for a nail pretty well rounded arsenal. The hosts ability to respond to fast bowlers could be decisive, with the series promises to develop into a competition between the Sri Lankan spinner and pace of Australia.
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