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Ganguly picks 'dangerous four' in Lankan squad
Ganguly has identified four Lankan players as potential threat for Sunday's final of the Asia Cup.
Captain Sourav Ganguly has pointed out four Sri Lankans as potential match winners as India get ready for Sunday's day-night final of the Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium, picking in-form batsman Sanath Jayasuriya as the biggest threat.
Ganguly's assessment of the four Sri Lankans for IANS:
SANATH JAYASURIYA (left-handed opener, 34-year-old)
He is a key member of the team. He plays well against India. The key player to Sri Lanka's batting in one-day cricket is Sanath Jayasuriya.
Record against India
Matches-53, Innings-51, Not out-3, 50s-10, 100s-5, Highest score-189 (also career highest), Runs-1,888, Average-39.33, Catches-19.
MARVAN ATAPPATU (middle order batsman, 33-year-old)
He is a good player. He's the best batsman after Sanath Jayasuriya in one-day cricket in the Sri Lankan side.
Record against India
Matches-37, Innings-37, Not out-4, 50s-8, 100s-2, Highest score-118, Runs-1,139, Average-34.52, Catches-8.
MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN (world Test record holding off-spinner, 32-yr-old)
He is a good bowler. We have played him before. He's done well for Sri Lanka. Obviously, he is the strength of the side - and we will have to play him well.
Record against India
Matches-36, Overs-307.1, Maidens-22, Runs-1,247, Wickets: 44, Four-wkts in innings-1, Best bowling-7/30, Average-28.34, Strike rate-41.89, Economy rate-4.06.
CHAMINDA VAAS (left-arm pace spearhead, 30-year-old)
He and Murali are the two experienced bowlers in their side. We have played against them, we had successes against them, and I hope we play well against them in the final.
Record against India
Matches-42, Overs-328.1, Maidens-33, Runs-1,474, Wickets-56, Four-wkts in innings-1, Best bowling-5/14, Average-26.32, Strike rate-35.16, Economy rate-4.49.
