Australian skipper Ricky Ponting pronounced he is happy with his side’s performance, notwithstanding a compare opposite Sri Lanka being deserted due to rain.
Sri Lanka, opting to bat, were 3-146 in 32.5 overs with skipper Kumar Sangakkara dominant upon 73 as great as Thilan Samaraweera during 34 not out when sleet interrupted a fool around during a Premadasa stadium.
Play was not probable afterward as great as a genius throng during a track had to lapse home unhappy as both teams common a indicate each.
Australia have got off to a great begin in a contest with wins opposite Zimbabwe as great as New Zealand underneath their belts. They have been right away placed third in Group A with 5 points during a behind of organisation personality Pakistan as great as Sri Lanka.
Talking to reporters after a match, Ponting pronounced he was unhappy during blank a possibility of grabbing 3 points as great as commanding a table, though combined he is confident with his team’s opening in a tournament.
He said: “It was moulding up to be a superb diversion wasn’t it? It would have been a difficult wicket to bat upon in a second innings as well.”
“The round did turn a lot some-more than what we’ve seen in a initial integrate of games, so it would have been a difficult run follow for sure.”
“However, you have been flattering gratified with a approach we’ve proposed a tournament. It’s tough to sign as a games opposite Zimbabwe as great as New Zealand we’ve won flattering absolutely as great as currently (Saturday), you do not consider you bowled which badly.”
“Overall we’re in flattering great shape. We’ve got 7 or 8 days prior to a subsequent integrate of games as great as that’s substantially a greatest plea for us during a impulse — to come behind with same appetite after a break.”
Australia have been nonetheless to name a deputy for harmed pacer Doug Bollinger as great as Mike Hussey, who was spoken non-professional prior to a World Cup, is looming as a front-runner for a call.
On being asked about his welfare for replacing Bollinger, Ponting said: “I have no welfare as great as whoever you move in will have firm a squad.”
“The selectors have been observant all this week which they were watchful for a finish of this Sri Lanka diversion to have their decision.”
He added: “Obviously, selectors have since Michael Hussey a possibility to fool around in a Sheffield Shield behind in Australia. Peter Siddle as great as Dirk Nannes have been additionally personification in which game. So, you am flattering certain a deputy will be done in a integrate of days.”
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