AUSTRALIA vs SRI LANKA, 1995/1996 WSC G9

With Sri Lanka desperately needing a win against Australia in the 9th match of the World Series Cup at the MCG in 1995/1996, they decided to promote wicketkeeper Romesh Kaluwitharana to open. The result.....refer to the various NYE celebrations for the answer.


TEAMS

AUSTRALIA: (1) Mark TAYLOR (C), (2) Michael SLATER, (6) Mark WAUGH, (14) Ricky PONTING, (10) Stuart LAW, (12) Michael BEVAN, (20) Shane LEE, (7) Ian HEALY, (4) Paul REIFFEL, (23) Shane WARNE, (15) Craig McDERMOTT

SRI LANKA: (6) Sanath JAYASURIYA, (8) Romesh KALUWITHARANA, (2) Aravinda DE SILVA (C), (4) Asanka GURUSINHA, (3) Roshan MAHANAMA, (19) Ruwan KALPAGE, (5) Hashan TILLAKARATNE, (10) Kumar DHARMASENA, (15) Manjula MUNASINGHE, (11) Chaminda VAAS, (7) Pramodya WICKRAMASINGHE