Sri Lankan fielding

[SriLankanCat]

Its amazing how much the Sri Lanakn teams fielding has improved over the years. They were awful a few years ago, now absolutely amazing.

I think full credit must go to the aussie coaches they have had and also Trevor Penny the former Zimbabwean who was a great fielder. These coaches have emphasised how improtant fielding is and u can see the improvement.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Murali does chuck really well

 

[Bomber Bears]

It's taken a long time for sub-continental teams to catch up to the Australians, but good to see the Sri Lankans at least showing significant improvement, allows for a better standard of cricket.

Interesting that Geoff Lawsons theory was that most Australians cricketers grow up playing Rugby League/Union/Aussie Rules/Soccer in the winter and are used to diving around, getting dirty etc, whereas the alternatives to cricket tend to be hockey, there isnt that same conditioning in the sub-continent where players arent afraid of getting hurt, and are used to diving around etc. And hence Australians tended to be better more confident and commited fieldsman than some of the sub-continental counterparts.

 

[SriLankanCat]

Murali does chuck really well

Tell me if you or anyone else was allowed to chuck if ud do as well as Murali? i doubt it