*Official* Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

[Compton]

Is Smith allowed to ask the umpire where the ball pitched before reviewing?

I've no problem with him asking. I would also have no problem if an umpire didn't answer until after the review period was up.

 

[Dan Jamson]

Shane Warner troubling the scorer.

 

[Compton]

I thought Warner had given up on spin and started bowling slow seamers?

 

[91Jmay]

Superb innings by Mendis. Needs Dinesh to stand up with him here, another 150 runs and will be a really interesting chase.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The umpires tend not to say why they gave a not out until after the cpt has made a decision to review or not...

very sensible

 

[Burgey]

SOK replaced by well known published author and vice captain David Warner.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Bannerman record under threat today imo. Pews must be sweating.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Why is Mitch Marsh in the team again?

 

[Gob]

Mumbai 2004 vibes are coming

 

[adub]

Why is Mitch Marsh in the team again?

Team balance.

Balancing Test quality players with non-Test quality.

(runs before the Mitch Marsh will one day be a great Test player brigade arrives in force)

 

[Prince EWS]

(runs before the Mitch Marsh will one day be a great Test player brigade arrives in force)

Runs before their arrival would be a first.

 

[MW1304]

Great to see a steadily promising player stepping up in what seems like a pretty incredible way looking at the scorecard.

 

[YorksLanka]

Mendis will go on to become a top class player,he is still young and is gaining experience from every series he plays..give him a couple more years and he will be right up there(injury permitting)

 

[greg]

Anyone getting excited about the oldest beatable Test record falling here?

EDIT: sorry for repeat

 

[Howe_zat]

Still need a big partnership here, Australia only need two wickets in the next hour to win comfortably.

 

[Howe_zat]

Anyone getting excited about the oldest beatable Test record falling here?

I'm finding myself hoping it stands, I kind of like that it's so old

 

[Prince EWS]

Anyone getting excited about the oldest beatable Test record falling here?

Related to the Bannermans, so no. Shaking in my boots tbh.

 

[DriveClub]

Any links to the record will be appreciated

 

[greg]

I'm finding myself hoping it stands, I kind of like that it's so old

Yeah, perhaps if it could be equalled...

 

[Prince EWS]

Any links to the record will be appreciated

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