News Briefs (19 Dec 1995)

19 December 1995

Former Australian pace bowling star Dennis Lillee spoke high of Sri Lanka's left-armer Chaminda Vaas and said the youngster is one of the best fast bowlers produced by Sri Lanka. Lillee, who has visited Sri Lanka as part of his regular overseas visits to help young fast bowlers, looked like the sage that he is as he was surround by five Sri Lankan bowlers at net practice in Adelaide Oval. They were silent as he spoke. He has particular respect for Vaas. Lillee said when he first saw Vaas he thought he might have been too small and slow to make the grade but hard work and rapid improvement have transformed him into a respected international player.

Lillee says McDermott will continue till next century

Fast bowling legend, Dennis Lillee believes Craig McDermott's Test career could rumble into the next century and the latter will still be bowling in five years time. Lillee said his Australian bowling record of 355 wickets will disappear in the process. McDermott has 281 Test wickets in 68 matches to be 13th on the list of all-time Test wicket-takers and second to the incomparable Lillee among the Australians. McDermott had two lean Tests against Pakistan but rebounded with an eight-wicket haul in the Third Test in Sydney. "I've got no doubt Craig will get my record. He's a fit and strong 30-year-old," Lillee said.

Source :: Lake House/Lanka Internet Services