Murali bids to weave Cup magicLONDON: "Diabolical" spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will hold a huge psychological advantage when World Cup hosts England and defending champions Sri Lank clash in the opener. England, he knows, already fear him. Alec Stewart, the home skipper, concedes: "He is something special. This fellow (.) is in a different class. He spins it massively and he has a lot of variation too."Muralitharan, blessed by a double-jointed wrist, has managed to combine the two. The ball leaves the front of his hand, giving him the accuracy of a finger spinner, but his ability to snap his wrist like a snake's head during delivery provides him with exceptional deviation off the wicket.Julian can swing itCARDIFF: Think of Australia's likely match-winners and the names that leap to mind are captain Steve Waugh, fast bowler Glenn McGrath, leg-spinner Shane Warne and dashing opener Adam Gilchrist. It is a fair bet that all-rounder Brendon Julian, who bowls left-arm at a brisk mediumpace and bats right-handed, is not on your list. On days when skies are grey, and pitches have some moisture in them, Julian's natural swing bowling allied to the seaming qualities of the white ball could see him pose problems to the best batsmen.
