Is Mahela Jayawardhane Deaf?

(Updates below)

No really, is he?

South Africa have raced away to 76/1 from just 14 overs attempting to win over a score of measly 209 runs.

Everyone knows that Murali's magic alone can save SL from a certain loss.

I am asking him to bowl Muralidharan.
Commentrators are asking him to bowl Muralidharan.
The whole stadium is asking him to bowl Muralidharan.
The whole Sri Lanka is asking him to bowl Muralidharan.

But Mahela persists with Malinga for 15th over and gets punished for 11 runs more. 87/1 in 15!!!

Mahela cannot hear or what? Or is he afraid that his most potent weapon will be hit for sixes in the first 15 overs???

C'mon! Give the great man some respect he deserves, Mahela.

OK, don't give him respect, just give him the damn ball, will ya?

Update 1: On second ball of his second over Murali gets marauding Smith out for 59 off 65 balls! Vindication comes often accompanied by joy! :-)