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*Official* Sri Lanka in Australia 2010
- Thread starter Migara
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DragonPunk
School Boy/Girl Captain
Yep, also Ponting won't be there because his grandmother has passed away.
Everyone's favourite will captain again and Doherty will make his debut, hopefully he does well, he's looked the goods for Tassie.
Everyone's favourite will captain again and Doherty will make his debut, hopefully he does well, he's looked the goods for Tassie.
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Jayzamann
International Regular
You bet. On telly at 1:30pm, major essay due at midday. Almost perfect.
robelinda
International Vice-Captain
Play dont start till 2:20 though. That must mean some serious crapping on to get through.You bet. On telly at 1:30pm, major essay due at midday. Almost perfect.
Jayzamann
International Regular
1:30 weird Central Standard time, that is
Migara
International Coach
Nah, 10-0-50-0 looks more possible. One or two of the pacers will go for plenty if SL scores 250+
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Watson
Haddin
Marsh
Clarke
White
Hussey
Smith
Hastings
Johnson
McKay/Siddle
Doherty
Don't really see how Australia's batting is "very suspect" at all, tbh. Mike Hussey's still an absolute gun in ODIs and both Watson and White are class too. Haddin and Clarke definitely aren't mugs either although they admittedly have their faults. Darsh is a bit of a weakness but he just peeled off 200 runs in the Shield game so he should be seeing them okay.
There are definitely problems with the bowling though. I agree about that. I don't really rate any of them as good ODI bowlers at all and in fact wouldn't have any of them in Australia's first choice bowling lineup.
Haddin
Marsh
Clarke
White
Hussey
Smith
Hastings
Johnson
McKay/Siddle
Doherty
Don't really see how Australia's batting is "very suspect" at all, tbh. Mike Hussey's still an absolute gun in ODIs and both Watson and White are class too. Haddin and Clarke definitely aren't mugs either although they admittedly have their faults. Darsh is a bit of a weakness but he just peeled off 200 runs in the Shield game so he should be seeing them okay.
There are definitely problems with the bowling though. I agree about that. I don't really rate any of them as good ODI bowlers at all and in fact wouldn't have any of them in Australia's first choice bowling lineup.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Who would you be including as Australia's spinner? Haury?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yep. Despite the fact that I've always been against his Test selection, I'm all for him in one day cricket. There's not much between him and Doherty IMO so Doherty's got a chance to leapfrog him if he does well here but Hauritz's experience is getting him the nod at this stage. Plus, while both are reasonably good containing bowlers, I think Hauritz is more likely to get a breakthrough in one day cricket.
Alternatively, four quicks could be picked and Clarke/Smith could bowl a bit of spin in the middle overs but while that probably wouldn't be a bad idea on Australian wickets, it's not the best idea in preparation for a World Cup on the subcontinent. Clarke is actually a very under-rated one day bowler though; I think he should bowl more if his back can handle it.
I guess I'm looking at something like:
Watson, Haddin, Ponting, Clarke, White, Hussey, Smith, Harris, Hauritz, Tait, Bollinger.
The fact that I've picked two genuine rabbits to bat ten and eleven works in Hauritz's favour too really.
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Lostman
State Captain
As long as Bracken is not in the Aus side I feel good.
Dude used to own SL.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It almost seems as if Bracken has unofficially retired from all cricket. Plays very sparingly at any level.
sifter132
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Dropping Hopes was probably based around the 'can we get away with 2 spinners' question. And it's a great chance to try Smith & Doherty/Hauritz against an Asian team in a series that means stuff all. Should be a good test of whether Australia can rely on spin for the World Cup.
Unfortunately, the 'series that means stuff all' part might not be accurate due to the panicky, overreacting crap I'm reading from fans and media about how Australia has suddenly lost it and is rubbish now because we've lost 5 matches in a row. A series win might shut a few people up (temporarily,)