***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Spikey]

greig wants Jaya's **** so badly

 

[MW1304]

That was a cracker - as much of a gate as there was, not sure PJ could have done much about that. Has a strong technique the lad.

Edit: Oooh there was an edge, maybe he could have done better.

 

[BoyBrumby]

@Brumbeh - More quotes than most of my legal essays, ****.

Just spent last half hour reading the thread I'd missed whilst showering/shopping. Wanted a pat on the head.

Nice nut from Rhino. Poorly played. But credit where it's due.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Just flicked back over to this and Harris goes through Jayawardene.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Greig talking about reporting the pitch? This has been a really good pitch - a little too bowler friendly is so much better than way too batsman friendly. This sort of pitch being reported will kill Tests - one team made 270 FFS, and even then they could have made more with application. Just **** off.

Just pissed off Australia are going to win.

 

[Spark]

That was a cracker - as much of a gate as there was, not sure PJ could have done much about that. Has a strong technique the lad.

Nah disagree. You saw the way the bat was coming down from 3rd slip rather than straight, will get out like that a fair bit with that.

 

[NUFAN]

Love watching Harris bowl. This is the most enjoyable Test match I've watched in ages!

 

[benchmark00]

Just spent last half hour reading the thread I'd missed whilst showering/shopping. Wanted a pat on the head.

Nice nut from Rhino. Poorly played. But credit where it's due.

Lies. Englishmen don't shower.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Good delivery and got through.

Someone earlier remarked that it is conventional swing. I just saw a close-up of the ball that got Pras. The shiny side (not notably shiny though) indeed was on the on-side, so it was intended to go Irish.
More than in the air, it just seems that Ryano is nipping them in off the pitch though. I am almost certain that conventional swing is not on the cards here. Need to see a few more close-ups. Of course, none of this matters in Midge's case!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Why if Matthews is such a great player (plenty of hype and no product) is he batting below the keeper when he isn't actually bowling anyway?

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Nah disagree. You saw the way the bat was coming down from 3rd slip rather than straight, will get out like that a fair bit with that.

Agreed. Very ugly looking defense on that occasion.

 

[benchmark00]

Anyone else tempted by Lyon here?

 

[NUFAN]

Why if Matthews is such a great player (plenty of hype and no product) is he batting below the keeper when he isn't actually bowling anyway?

That's a good question. I doubt it will be the case next Test though after Prasanna's pair.

Matthews bowled a few overs in the ODIs, so I'm surprised he can't bowl a few overs in Tests.

 

[MW1304]

Nah disagree. You saw the way the bat was coming down from 3rd slip rather than straight, will get out like that a fair bit with that.

Yeah I changed my mind when I saw the replay.

 

[aussie tragic]

Johnson with an economy rate of 0.88 after 9 overs (1-8)....gotta love his wtf will he bowl like today factor

Edit: lol, then he gets hit for 3 fours in the next over

 

[Spark]

Some jam here from Mathews.

 

[benchmark00]

Johnson stiff as a board.

 

[MW1304]

Johnson with an economy rate of 0.88 after 9 overs (1-8)....gotta love his wtf will he bowl like today factor

Goes for three boundaries as you say that.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Jeez!

How can it be possible when the bowler from the other end is moving it so appreciably and this hack hasn't got one delivery to move in the air or off the seam?

Watching Johnson being innocuous in such friendly conditions is like Chinese torture. Perverse waste of perfect conditions to bowl reverse swing and cutters.

 

[OMM!]

Copeland reminds me of David Masters.