I think they got inspired from Australian Open final; if the tennis match can go so long so why not our innings... I hope by different cricket he does not mean like tennis or hockey..
Mark my words.. India will be meeting Aus in the tri-series finals.. SL is a good team but out side of the sub-continent they play very poor cricket.. Tendulkar will emerge as the top run-getter from India if he stays fit and the fast bowlers don't break is legs. :-D.
