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    "I'd much rather play on them to see what happens," Sangakkara quipped. "We've got a pretty set plan. We've got one of the best spinners to ever play the game (Muttiah Muralitharan) and then Ajantha Mendis one of the best spinners to come out lately and hopefully both of them will get a run tomorrow." "We've got good fast bowlers bowling regularly at 140km-plus and we've got all-rounders as well. Full Article at Independent Online
    We've got a pretty set plan. We've got one of the best spinners to ever play the game (Muttiah Muralitharan) and then Ajantha Mendis one of the best spinners to come out lately and hopefully both of them will get a run tomorrow.
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
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Sangakkara: We have come here as underdogs
  1. A game is game, it doesn't matter the opposition. we have come here as underdogs going into the South Africa game
    Kumar Sangakkara – Kumar Sangakkara SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  2. I'd much rather play on them to see what happens
    Kumar Sangakkara – Kumar Sangakkara SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  3. Their record in these tournaments speaks for itself, they are always pushing towards finals. They did very well to get to the finals of the T20 championships (eralier this year), they made the final of this tournament in 2002. They are a team with a lot of variety and a team that deserves a lot of respe...
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  4. They've got a major tournament to start off in front of their home fans. The pressure is really on them rather than us. We've got to go out there and be ready to face whatever challenges come our way. And if we do that, stay below the radar, let everyone else and the fans concentrate on South Africa we ...
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  5. Even though it's home conditions, we don't play a lot of day/night cricket at this time of year, so it's a bit of an unknown for us also. But generally Centurion is a wonderful ground to play at, the pitch is normally very good.
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  6. It's a natural thing for Kumar to say. Passing the buck has become a very good thing as an international captain these days
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago
  7. We've got good fast bowlers bowling regularly at 140km-plus and we've got all-rounders as well. So we'll worry about it overnight and then make a decision tomorrow.
    SOURCE: Independent Online 2 months ago

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