*Official* Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022

[GoodAreasShane]

Why does Wagon Wheel seem think this game is being played at Bellerive?

 

[Burgey]

Starc not looking very likely so far. Now he's been sconed this'll go either 30(25) or 1(9)

 

[Prince EWS]

Asitha: *round the wicket*
Asitha: *leg stump half volley*
Commentator: Very menacing.
Asitha: *medium pace length ball down leg side*
Commentator: Bending his back.

Alright.

 

[Burgey]

lol how the **** did that get to third man? Aus been blessed in this dig so far, even though they've cashed in on some pretty ordinary stuff in between, Mendis aside.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I see Green has currently got his average over 40 (will obviously drop if dismissed). Immensely talented kid. Real chance to average over 40/under 30.

 

[Spikey]

starc is challenging both sides of the ground with his shot play

 

[Spark]

lol how the **** did that get to third man? Aus been blessed in this dig so far, even though they've cashed in on some pretty ordinary stuff in between, Mendis aside.

Yeah there's been a real thing where most of the deliveries that have been unplayable have been so unplayable that they've actually not posed any real threat and more often than not have gone for byes.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah there's been a real thing where most of the deliveries that have been unplayable have been so unplayable that they've actually not posed any real threat and more often than not have gone for byes.

True that. I don't think this field to Starc with no one saving one in front of the wicket on the off side is helping atm either. I get they're probably trying to get him to leave a gap for the SLA to go through the gate, but all he has to do is get something on it and there's an easy one there every ball.

 

[Raz0r6ack]

I see Green has currently got his average over 40 (will obviously drop if dismissed). Immensely talented kid. Real chance to average over 40/under 30.

Don't really see why he couldn't average over or close to 50. Averaged mid 50s in first class cricket.

Already a better bat then Steve Smith was at his age.

 

[Burgey]

That looks dead but he has to review it

Might have got outside the line. Looks like it just bounced before hitting him. thought it got him on the full

 

[Burgey]

Well deserved Mendis. Been a one man band this dig. Terrific knock though.

 

[GotSpin]

Good knock that. Could have played that one straight though

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Moooooooooooose

 

[Burgey]

Moooooooooooose



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[Apex Predator]

Embuldeniya has been a real let down for lankans... Was mediocre in India & then injured in BD & has been ordinary on this pitch. Hopefully he redeems himself in second dig.

 

[Spark]

Quite funny here the extent to which Lyon is telegraphing his intent to play one and only one shot to every ball

 

[Spark]

Really impressed by the mental approach all innings here. At no stage looked overly spooked or disturbed by the amount of turn on show

EDIT: Haha that one's all but landed in the ocean

 

[morgieb]

Six and then taken off for bad light. Fancy that.

100 run lead seems massive in these conditions, even assuming Australia has to bat 4th.

Have to say, pretty meek from the Lankan spinners other than Mendis.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Don't really see why he couldn't average over or close to 50. Averaged mid 50s in first class cricket.

Already a better bat then Steve Smith was at his age.

I realise that but it is a pretty big ask if he's bowling and he's very good at that too.

 

[Burgey]

Really impressed by the mental approach all innings here. At no stage looked overly spooked or disturbed by the amount of turn on show

EDIT: Haha that one's all but landed in the ocean

Yeah it’s been the right approach and it’s probably fortunate they didn’t get skittled trying to do it then go into their shell second dig. Been lucky but cashed in on the loose stuff.