***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Spark]

Hmm, Dilshan bowling first. Interesting.

EDIT:

Wow interesting team SL have named.

 

[Burgey]

Perhaps the slow outfield has influenced him

Any news on the batting line up for our blokes?

 

[Spikey]

laters Samaraweera

 

[Spark]

Any news on the batting line up for our blokes?

Marsh at 3, everyone shifts down.

 

[morgieb]

Black magic.

 

[Spikey]

Marsh at 3, everyone shifts down.

thank god for that

 

[Spark]

Hope Marsh really does fire at 3, and everyone does what they should now they're batting in position. A middle order of Ponting/Clarke/Hussey in form is the stuff of dreams.

 

[GotSpin]

Bowling first...interesting

 

[iamdavid]

Good call from Clarke. Already showing he's able to be more flexible and progressive with selections than Ponting ever was. Not dead-keen on Marsh at 3 when we go to South Africa, but I like the look of Ponting, Clarke and Hussey batting one lower.

 

[Riggins]

so what is the SL batting order?

 

[GotSpin]

Good call from Clarke. Already showing he's able to be more flexible and progressive with selections than Ponting ever was. Not dead-keen on Marsh at 3 when we go to South Africa, but I like the look of Ponting, Clarke and Hussey batting one lower.

Indeed. It's pretty exciting. *sigh* off to work soon though

 

[Spark]

so what is the SL batting order?

Thirimanne opening and Dilshan at 5.

 

[Burgey]

Herath playing? I understand Mendis is still injured?

 

[Burgey]

Answers, ****s!

I want answers ffs!!!!

 

[Spark]

Herath playing? I understand Mendis is still injured?

Yep.

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How about I just post the XIs?

Hughes, Watson, Marsh, Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Haddin, Johnson, Siddle, Copeland, Lyon

Paranavitana, Thirimanne, Sanga, Mahela, Dilshan, Prasanna, Mathews, Herath, Eranga, Lakmal, Welegedara

 

[Riggins]

Oh Samaraweera got dropped. I guess I'm suprised, admittedly I do not follow SL very closely at all.

 

[morgieb]

Herath playing? I understand Mendis is still injured?

Ind33d.

 

[TT Boy]

Was hoping Samaraweera was at least given the chance to get the average below 50 before Sri Lanka ditched him. Sigh. Can't see Dilshan staying too long at 5. He has to open in South Africa or Kumar and Mahela will most likely be in before the first 5 overs are completed. And while that's been the case for the most of this series Dilshan has been a very good opener for Sri Lanka.

 

[Riggins]

Blewy first of the day to mention that Petey Siddle runs in all day.

 

[robelinda]

Tony Greig too said it too! big heart, runs in all day, pie after pie.....