*Official* Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

[Zinzan]

True, should have said outside chance.

 

[Starfighter]

Jeepers 225 with 4 pegs in hand. How's the deck holding up? Aust a chance of chasing 250-260?

Unlikely. While batting isn't too hard, especially when the ball gets older, the pitch is getting a bit more difficult and our batsmen don't really seem to be able to pressure the bowlers.

 

[GotSpin]

What the **** is going on with these bowling changes

 

[Top_Cat]

AB made the point yesterday, though, that the SL spinners extracted the most out of the deck with bowling their spinners early. If, by some miracle, the bats can get through Herath's early overs, might be in with an outside chance of losing by 100.

 

[Starfighter]

Bowl at the stumps. Short or well outside off won't cut it.

 

[Gnske]

Nathan "Every delivery must be short" Lyon

 

[Starfighter]

Smith actually holds on to one.

 

[Howe_zat]

Interesting finish brewing, think SL are favourites whatever the target but they're still about 30 short of safety.

 

[morgieb]

I'd be pretty surprised if Sri Lanka lose from here. A lot of sides would fancy their chances of getting a draw....don't think Australia are one of them though IMO.

 

[Starfighter]

Holland could do with bowling some a little more roundarm. Would get some more sidespin and drift and give some variation off the pitch.


In other words he should bowl more like Herath.

 

[Starfighter]

Somebody should tell Lyon that if you bowl so that the ball will hit off stump, that won't happen.

 

[Starfighter]

No entertainment from Fatty today. I suppose he's saving that up for his bowling.

 

[mr_mister]

lol reminds me of Mark Waugh against SA back in 97

 

[Starfighter]

Bowled 'im over. The kid, that is.

 

[Starfighter]

Smith bowling now. Desperate measures call for des... ah never mind.

 

[adub]

In the 4th innings in Sri Lanka, Herath averages 16. I reckon he's got this.

 

[vic_orthdox]

"C'mon boys! C'mon Dutch/Gaz!"

May as well say nothing, for goodness sake. C'mon, Nev.

You're assuming he has a personality.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Indications from SL they'll bat for at least an hour tomorrow, if possible.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Also, taken a wicket a la that stumping about ten years ago. Can't believe the umpire gave it out in a grade game, just because it should have been too hard to tell.

But it was John Ward, over-officious as he is.

 

[Top_Cat]

You're assuming he has a personality.

Will make a top junior's coach one day.