*Official* Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

[Starfighter]

Well that didn't take long.

Edit: Now the covers are coming on

 

[Gnske]

I bet Sanath would have got bat on that

 

[TheJediBrah]

Well that didn't take long.

the **** are you talking about


oh there's a cricket match happening?

 

[Howe_zat]

I like you Howe but of late there have been some kinda odd comparisons/ examples in a few of your posts.

This was one of them.

I'm just here for the likes

 

[Dan Jamson]

Ah you must have missed it:



And why a single questionable instance from 6 years ago is not really relevant to a modern discussion should be self evident

It's relevant in the discussion as I haven't seen Aus curators prepare a day one pitch like that since. Is this because all 11 Aussies nicked off before Tea? One might suggest it is.

 

[morgieb]

Why was perera opening instead of karunaratne?

 

[Top_Cat]

I think some are switching cause and effect.

Australian pitches aren't prepared flat because it suits Aussie seamers. The Aussie seamers play well on flat pitches because that's all is ever produced in Australia.

Not domestically.

 

[Gob]

That could be it for the the day i guess

 

[weldone]

Why was perera opening instead of karunaratne?

for taking the attack to the opposition I suppose - a quickfire 40 could do wonders for SL's chances by denting confidence of Aus bowlers

 

[DriveClub]

Thoughts on the chinaman? looked promising, might need some work on his radar

 

[Howe_zat]

Not domestically.

Are you saying that Australian Test surfaces are notably different from their first class matches?

 

[YorksLanka]

for taking the attack to the opposition I suppose - a quickfire 40 could do wonders for SL's chances by denting confidence of Aus bowlers

yes absolutely, as i said before, if he comes off he does put a lot of pressure back on the opposition..Looks like that will be it for the day..

 

[Burgey]

SL batsmen got the England 89 playing across the front pad thing happening. They need to stop it forthwith.

 

[Adders]

It's relevant in the discussion as I haven't seen Aus curators prepare a day one pitch like that since. Is this because all 11 Aussies nicked off before Tea? One might suggest it is.

Welcome Dan. That MCG wicket was left green because the Aussies had just ripped Eng a new one on a green wicket in Perth and they figured that was the way to beat us. The curator even changed the wicket that was intended for the boxing day test to another one that was well behind. The backfire was possibly the biggest LOL in recent memory.

But yeah, the Aussies don't ever mess with their wickets

But seriously learn from my mistakes here...........don't waste your time trying to explain this (or anything) to Jedi Brah. If you disagree with him you're just a moron.

 

[Howe_zat]

Thoughts on the chinaman? looked promising, might need some work on his radar

Was intriguing to watch, like most inexperienced wrist spinners I'm sure he's capable of having a very bad day under harsher circumstances. Will need more to make decent judgements on his powers of concentration which would probably make or break him as a Test player.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Are you saying that Australian Test surfaces are notably different from their first class matches?

*sigh*

Not in a way that helps the home team at all. In fact often the opposite. Test matches are 5 days. Broadcasters want flatter pitches. Not rocket science. Flat home pitches have cost Australia several wins recently, and slow-flat tracks have heavily negated Australia's fast bowlers.

Word of advice. Stick to personal attacks if you want to disagree with me. Because you, or anyone, will not find anything wrong with my arguments.

especially if you're just here for the likes

 

[TheJediBrah]

Welcome Dan. That MCG wicket was left green because the Aussies had just ripped Eng a new one on a green wicket in Perth and they figured that was the way to beat us. The curator even changed the wicket that was intended for the boxing day test to another one that was well behind. The backfire was possibly the biggest LOL in recent memory.

But yeah, the Aussies don't ever mess with their wickets

But seriously learn from my mistakes here...........don't waste your time trying to explain this (or anything) to Jedi Brah. If you disagree with him you're just a moron.

Could you be any more obvious

 

[Daemon]

lost me here

seriously, I don't argue about things I'm wrong about. Because I don't know about things I'm wrong about, so I would freely admit my ignorance and defer to someone who does know about said things. If you find me genuinely "arguing" about something, you can bet your house it's not "incorrect"

I would like to claim my house + winnings please

 

[Shady Slim]

imo it's almost objective that australians are the best by far in the world at batting and bowling on roads

i hate that we serve up roads but our players are the best on them nowadays because that's all we have

 

[Adders]

Could you be any more obvious

What that Dan is my multi??

I'll make you a bet. We'll get the mods to check the IP's and if they confirm he is in fact my multi I will leave this site forever.........when they confirm that he isn't, you will??