***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[BlazeDragon]

1st t20 is 2 days.

Still wondering why Mussey is not in that squad.

 

[centurymaker]

Ricky looking fine!!!

 

[Spark]

Since when did Clarke have hair again?

 

[Noble One]

Since when did Clarke have hair again?

Missed every interview in the past three months?

A better look IMO.

 

[Cevno]

The Srilankan spinners are far better in Srilanka than they are anywhere else,IMO.

And i would imagine they would prepare the tracks to suit them and their batting strength against Spin.

 

[Woodster]

Personally expect Harris, on the proviso he's fully fit, to be the main threat for the Aussies. Rate the guy, expect he'll get a bit of reverse swing out in SL at decent pace. It's a brave man to predict how Johnson will go, and not too sure Siddle's going to be able to adapt his usual lengths and be effective enough against the likes of Sanga, Mahela and Dilshan.

 

[SamSawnoff]

Personally expect Harris, on the proviso he's fully fit, to be the main threat for the Aussies. Rate the guy, expect he'll get a bit of reverse swing out in SL at decent pace. It's a brave man to predict how Johnson will go, and not too sure Siddle's going to be able to adapt his usual lengths and be effective enough against the likes of Sanga, Mahela and Dilshan.

About the only thing you can be sure of is that Siddle and Johnson won't bowl well on the same day.

I hope that is a monster jinx.

 

[stephen]

About the only thing you can be sure of is that Siddle and Johnson won't bowl well on the same day.

And this probably sums up Australia's problems with regards to taking 20 wickets in a test.

 

[Spikey]

About the only thing you can be sure of is that Siddle and Johnson won't bowl well on the same day.

but but but but but but they did it once in south africa!

 

[social]

The Srilankan spinners are far better in Srilanka than they are anywhere else,IMO.

And i would imagine they would prepare the tracks to suit them and their batting strength against Spin.

Long hops are still long hops irrespective of which country they are bowled in

 

[Burgey]

Pretty bullish about us in the T20s. Principally because it's the format which requires the least concentration.

 

[Spark]

Quality thread btw peeps. Read through it just now, some high grade discussion in here.

 

[abmk]

Is it really that unfair?

 

[SamSawnoff]

Pretty bullish about us in the T20s. Principally because it's the format which requires the least concentration.

Good heavens, that's what it's come to. Aussie fans sounding like West Indian fans. Wish I could say I disagree.

 

[Noble One]

Looking forward to the game starting in two hours. Finch and Warner to open is an exciting prospect given recent form together.

 

[Howe_zat]

It'll be Watson to open, surely?

I'd play both Finch and Marsh lower down, but I suspect one of them will be left out for Smith.

 

[Noble One]

It'll be Watson to open, surely?

I'd play both Finch and Marsh lower down, but I suspect one of them will be left out for Smith.

Yes, it has been so long since Australia last played I forgot our lineup

 

[NUFAN]

Looking forward to the game starting in two hours. Finch and Warner to open is an exciting prospect given recent form together.

I think that Watson will partner Warner up the top.

Finch and Marsh might be fighting for one spot with Hastings and Pattinson fighting for the other spot.

Personally, I would be picking all 3 of Finch, Marsh and Hastings and leaving out Pattinson and Smith.

 

[chalky]

Just saw in the TV guide that this series is being shown on Eurosport 2 in the UK hadn't seen any publicity before today.

 

[MW1304]

Yeah they always do these deals at the last minute.