***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[adub]

excellent session from Australia

 

[Jacknife]

Just watched the replay of Dilshan, what a brain fart of a shot, you've just smoked one to the boundary first ball so why try to do it again, no way to open a innings.

 

[Johnners]

All Clarke.

Lack of Brett Lee has helped - even the overrates under Ponting noticeably increased when Lee wasn't in the team (certainly seemed as much anyway)

 

[Burgey]

My slowness a tribute to Copeland, tbh.

Needs a good feed too. Mama Copeland stingy with the steaks, IMHO.

He works out with James Anderson.

 

[Spark]

Lack of Brett Lee has helped - even the overrates under Ponting noticeably increased when Lee wasn't in the team (certainly seemed as much anyway)

Yeah the over rates were terrible in the ODIs... where Lee was playing.

 

[Jacknife]

He works out with James Anderson.

He makes Jimmy look like a gym monkey.

 

[TumTum]

Has the pitch flattened out for the seamers?

Sooner or later you'll see Hughes drop catches at short leg, I'm telling you this guy is terrible there.

 

[Spark]

Has the pitch flattened out for the seamers?

Sooner or later you'll see Hughes drop catches at short leg, I'm telling you this guy is terrible there.

Eh, hard to say. It didn't really do anything at all when we were batting until about 40 overs in. There's been the odd ball which has bounced a bit strangely, but nothing extravagant.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

SL in deep trouble. Paranavitana needs to ton up after run out mix up.

Copeland was good, just bowls a nice line and does basics well. Great catches by Ponting and Clarke, need them firing to lead the team.

 

[Spark]

SL in deep trouble. Paranavitana needs to ton up after run out mix up.

Copeland was good, just bowls a nice line and does basics well. Great catches by Ponting and Clarke, need them firing to lead the team.

Might take most of the Test at this rate.

 

[TT Boy]

Nathan Lyon looks like the next Aussie cricketer bound for Advanced Hair Studios.

 

[Burgey]

Nathan Lyon looks like the next Aussie cricketer bound for Advanced Hair Studios.

He looks forty.

 

[Burgey]

He looks forty.

FMD another wicket (possibly) first rock of a spell!

Edit - no ball I reckon.

**** off Johnson you ****

 

[Spark]

Wow, that's a nice start.

Did he hit it?

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Doesn't matter. FFS.

 

[Jacknife]

No ball

How lucky is that, he thought he edged it.

 

[Burgey]

He'll go on and make 20 now.

 

[adub]

He'll go on and make 20 now.

Time will beat him.

 

[Howe_zat]

Johnson brings the entertainment.

What a session for Aus. All 3 dangermen back in the hutch.

Samaraweera to get an average boosting 55.

 

[Jacknife]

He looks forty.

Came as a shock when they put up he's only 23.

 

[morgieb]

Wow, good session.