Viva La Sri Lanka !

The 8th edition of the Cricket World Cup is finally here. Damn, we do indeed have a chance of gunning for glory this time. We have the most balanced side in terms of experience and youth although our bowling attack is bit of a worry according to my opinion. We should have taken more slow bowlers/spinners in our squad. Dilhara, is too wayward to have faith on a crucial stage on a match. Kulasekara is not attacking enough. Upul Chandana should have been a good option. Anyway, the squad is already chosen, we have to just do with it.

This is our best chance since winning the world cup last time. But we have two things that should be done if we are to devise a good attack.

1. We should not have the mindframe of just bowling with fast bowlers in the first 20 overs/during powerplays. Our spinners esp. Murali should have the confidence to rock the white ball during the power plays. I have a sneaky feeling that Maharoof will be taken to the cleaners by sides like India, Australia and New Zealand.

2. We should set attacking fields. In the India series, we saw worrying signs where Mahela set very defensive fielders (four fielders inside the circle) when indians were 100/4 or sumthing. This should not happen. Come On !! At least 5 fielders is a MUST when under pressure

My prediction for semis will be Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and Australia.
India ?? Hell NOOO ! They gonna choke big time ! If they cannot win a world cup with the side they have now, they can never win a world cup again. And NO, they will never ever gonna win it this time. I am damn sure ! Ireland will be making a good impact in the worldcup.

Anywayz, the carebian carnival will be set to light on Monday (early morning, SLT). May the funk be with the Sri Lankan team and let their spirit rise to the max. We are with ya ! Rock ON