Tackling Murali will be key
Ahead of the all-important Group A clash between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Nathan Astle in the New Zealand Herald writes that if the New Zealand batsmen are able to negotiate the threat posed by Muttiah Muralitharan, it will go a long way in
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Ahead of the all-important Group A clash between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Nathan Astle in the New Zealand Herald writes that if the New Zealand batsmen are able to negotiate the threat posed by Muttiah Muralitharan, it will go a long way in helping them beat Sri Lanka.
Facing Murali never gets easy, especially on his home track. He's a handful on most grounds around the world but on a subcontinent pitch he's just that much harder to face.The guys will obviously see him as a major threat tonight and treat him with that respect going into the game. As a batsman you've just to make sure you have got a well sorted out game plan when you face him and bat with confidence.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo