***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Outswinger@Pace]

But when the entire top order gives us "useful" 20-odds...

To me, the top order are numbers 1-6. They should be accountable for squandering away starts more than the keeper-batsman. Let's be honest, he's not exactly a great player of spin.


Edit: On tracks like this and when the visiting team is non-Asian, a clear gulf in performances between the top 6 and others can be expected.

 

[NasserFan207]

Yeah, I seriously don't see much point in Johnson attempting to block those

 

[benchmark00]

Nah bruv.

Will be interesting to see if anyone agrees in 10 years' time, let alone now.

I can tell you they do and will.

 

[Cevno]

What do you reckon a good score is?

The problem for Australia is you lack good spinners. Though haven't seen much of Lyon.
Unless someone bowls a flukey spell,the seamers will be less effective than the spinners here.

Would think would need atleast 300 in the first innings here,because 3rd and 4th innings it will only get tougher.

 

[Spikey]

if johnson plays one more sensible defensive shot i'll scream

 

[adub]

Is that still a Kookaburra bat the Johnson has?

Nope Spartan

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[Spikey]

just ****ing charge down the wicket and swing already

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Good to see Johnson putting his head down for team needs. Uncharacteristic, but quite refreshing to see. If it's in the slot, by all means, he should look to score.

Just too many deliveries spinning and bouncing to make attack a percentage game.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Nah bruv.

Will be interesting to see if anyone agrees in 10 years' time, let alone now.

If the debate in 10 year's time is over Haddin and Prior then something has gone seriously wrong.

 

[SamSawnoff]

just ****ing charge down the wicket and swing already

He's such a fruitcake. Every now and then he decides he's a batsman, bowler, fielder...

 

[Jayzamann]

Nope Spartan

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So close there for Randiv!

 

[SamSawnoff]

If the debate in 10 year's time is over Haddin and Prior then something has gone seriously wrong.

Don't encourage that line of argument on this thread, I feel tired just thinking about it.

 

[Jayzamann]

There was bat there, surely? I swear I saw a deflection.

 

[Howe_zat]

He's such a fruitcake. Every now and then he decides he's a batsman, bowler, fielder...

My favourite memory of Johnson batting is after a year in which he averaged 11, he was batting with Hilf and started refusing the single.

 

[Spikey]

wasn't there bat there?


edit phew. not insane. yet

 

[Cevno]

There was bat there, surely? I swear I saw a deflection.

Hit both the pads.

edit -which one?

 

[benchmark00]

Nope Spartan

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I hope Johnson's getting paid ****loads to use it.

 

[MW1304]

Love how neither commentator picked up the MASSIVE edge on that.

 

[adub]

There was bat there, surely? I swear I saw a deflection.

That was my impression.

 

[Burgey]

I'm all about building an innings etc, but Johnson plays his best against spin when he hits hard towards mid wicket.

Aye