Starts Tuesday 10.30
Both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka lost their opening match at
the tournament. A bit like in a horse race, it’s worth considering not just the
numbers themselves but also the manner of a team’s defeat in a game of cricket.
Sri Lanka were absolutely torn apart by New Zealand, posting
just 136 and losing the game by 10 wickets. Their batting was erratic and indisciplined,
their bowling toothless and ‘samey’ with no-one even looking like taking a
wicket. More than that, it was their body language and attitude that was the greatest
cause for concern. Sulking about the fact that a few of their best players
weren’t selected for the World Cup or that a new skipper had just come in.
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