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04-26-2007, 07:25 PM
Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have hinted they will replace fast bowler Dilhara Fernando with Farveez Maharoof for Saturday's World Cup final.
Sri Lanka's chief selector Asantha de Mel told the BBC's Sinhala Service they were not happy with Fernando's form.
Fernando was warned twice for running on the pitch during Tuesday's semi-final win over New Zealand.
His five overs also went for 45 runs, while Maharoof took 4-25 in Sri Lanka's previous game against Ireland.
"Most probably it will be Maharoof," said De Mel from the Caribbean. "We were not satisfied with Dilhara's performance."
Selection headaches aside, De Mel was very confident that Sri Lanka would perform in Saturday's showpiece.
"We have only one more match left. We are ready to face whoever it is," he added.
De Mel also confirmed that Upul Tharanga would continue to open ahead of former skipper Marvan Atapattu.
Sri Lanka's chief selector Asantha de Mel told the BBC's Sinhala Service they were not happy with Fernando's form.
Fernando was warned twice for running on the pitch during Tuesday's semi-final win over New Zealand.
His five overs also went for 45 runs, while Maharoof took 4-25 in Sri Lanka's previous game against Ireland.
"Most probably it will be Maharoof," said De Mel from the Caribbean. "We were not satisfied with Dilhara's performance."
Selection headaches aside, De Mel was very confident that Sri Lanka would perform in Saturday's showpiece.
"We have only one more match left. We are ready to face whoever it is," he added.
De Mel also confirmed that Upul Tharanga would continue to open ahead of former skipper Marvan Atapattu.