*Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23

[Skyliner]

Steve Smith will be going "how the hell did I ever get out to that guy?!"

 

[Bahnz]

Yeah I know, it’s almost like he’s not as good as he was 3 years ago.

 

[Bahnz]

Amongst the current bowlers, you’d have to say Bracewell, Shipley and Duffy are the ones who probably most deserve a shot. It’s baffling that SK got the nod over Bracewell given he doesn’t even offer a significant upside on the batting.

 

[straw man]

GW Southee.

Wait did the ground announcer just forget Hadlee and announce Southee as the highest test wicket taker for NZ?

 

[straw man]

Oh I see, it's top wicket-taker in international cricket, all formats. Also happened to overtake Vettori to second on the test list at the same time.

 

[straw man]

Anyway, vital wicket as that's 3 of SL's big 4 batsmen gone.

Interesting that DDS is in ahead of Dickwella; the latter has had more success against NZ.

 

[Athlai]

Steve Smith will be going "how the hell did I ever get out to that guy?!"

Steve Smith probably isn't that stupid tbf

 

[Flem274*]

lol, thought bahnz was randomly snarking me about tickner because i have cryliner on ignore.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

How on earth have they only made it through 60 overs?!

 

[ataraxia]

Mathews passes the Don.

 

[ashley bach]

Mathews still the class player of this Sri Lankan side, that's 7000 test runs, well done him.

 

[ataraxia]

Mathews still the class player of this Sri Lankan side, that's 7000 test runs, well done him.

thxthxthxthxthx

 

[straw man]

Mathews WAG. Just needs a mere ~4800 more runs to get up to second on SL's test list.

Amazed we're still in this game despite Wagner+Tickner, but good work Henry. Bowling SL out for not much more than 300 is now on the cards.

 

[TT Boy]

Concern for NZ is that the ball is still doing a lot. The Matthews of 10 years ago would have bowled well on this surface.

 

[ataraxia]

A run-a-ball Dickwella 60 here would be great, and it's eminently plausible too imo

 

[TT Boy]

"Sri Lanka have a long tail". The next man in averages 4 with the bat.

 

[morgieb]

That might be the worst tail I've ever seen at Test level. Jesus christ.

 

[ataraxia]

i'm running through the NZ domestic scene – and EVERYONE bats 8 or above in this SL side

 

[ataraxia]

frontline spinner v number 8 batsman coming up – be quality riiiight?

 

[TT Boy]

Bracewell could get a super cheap 5 wicket haul here.