*Official* Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

[91Jmay]

Already some spin here, but looks a decent pitch. Would think 350 would be their aim, maybe 325 after the early wickets.

 

[Gnske]

Perera not wearing his cap

I don't mind the guy, but someone should honestly shoot him for that.

 

[ajdude]

that's ridiculous

 

[anil1405]

A photographers delight that. Freakish effort indeed from Lyon.

 

[91Jmay]

Only thing more ridiculous than that shot selection is that fielding. Lyon amazing athleticism.

 

[Prince EWS]

There's so much Sanath in that shot wide of mid on Perera plays.

 

[Prince EWS]

There's so much Sanath in that shot wide of mid on Perera plays.

Haha, AB agrees!

 

[Compton]

Holland's bowling really nicely, here.

 

[Dan Jamson]

Kusal Mendis could go big again here. Aus spinners looking pony.

 

[Burgey]

As captain, I would always bowl myself for the last over before a break in play, because the batsman is usually looking to dig in. That way, even though I was a **** bowler, my economy rate would usually be good, and very occasionally I'd jag a wicket.

 

[morgieb]

Pretty strong recovery that from the Lankans. Some good turn from Holland though, we've been bowling a lot better in the last 10 or so overs. Pitch looks pretty dead although there's a bit of turn there so we'll probably make it look like a minefield.

 

[Dan Jamson]

Decent session for SL. However, if Aus can strike a couple out after lunch they are right back in this. Not quite sure what Mitch Marsh adds in sub con conditions.

 

[Burgey]

Decent session for SL. However, if Aus can strike a couple out after lunch they are right back in this. Not quite sure what Mitch Marsh adds to the sport of cricket.

Indeed.

 

[Compton]

Decent session for SL. However, if Aus can strike a couple out after lunch they are right back in this. Not quite sure what Mitch Marsh adds in sub con conditions.

'The Chauffeur' James Faulkner has a better FC average with bat and ball. Just sayin...

 

[wpdavid]

As captain, I would always bowl myself for the last over before a break in play, because the batsman is usually looking to dig in. That way, even though I was a **** bowler, my economy rate would usually be good, and very occasionally I'd jag a wicket.

Reminds me of the time Ray Illingworth did exactly that in a county match when Javed Miandad was batting. Problem was that, unbeknown to Illy, he'd managed to severely upset Javed with something he'd said previously. Outcome was that Javed smashed him to all parts in that over, leaving Illy wondering wtf was going on.

Anyway, back to the test match.

 

[YorksLanka]

Decent recovery from these two..they need to dig in and hopefully still be batting at the end of the day..we need to change the opening partnership as they are just walking wickets.

 

[91Jmay]

Holland bowled well. Lots of drift and bounce, which you expect from a tall spinner.

 

[Shady Slim]

aus bowled with exclusively pacers for the first nine overs, then four of the next eight were pacers too

so silly

 

[burr]

Eek. Run rate of four. This could get ugly.

 

[YorksLanka]

Angie taking it to the spinners.good aggressive cricket from.him.back to what he knows best and is most comfortable with..