**Official** Australia in Sri Lanka Jan - Feb 2025

[Starfighter]

I'm mildly annoyed that Khawaja hasn't taken off his helmet, but maybe it's not a good idea for someone who (reverse) sweeps so much.

 

[Spark]

I'm mildly annoyed that Khawaja hasn't taken off his helmet, but maybe it's not a good idea for someone who (reverse) sweeps so much.

Also has to be a comfort and familiarity thing - if you rarely ever do it then it's just one more than to have to get adjusted to, unnecessarily.

 

[Silver Silva]

Two experienced batsmen taking the game away , this has been a great partnership

 

[Starfighter]

This is not a a 213-2 pitch.

Haven't seen Jayasuriya turn a single one in the past few overs.

 

[Starfighter]

Also has to be a comfort and familiarity thing - if you rarely ever do it then it's just one more than to have to get adjusted to, unnecessarily.

Yeah, but think of the aesthetic

 

[Thala_0710]

Haven't seen Jayasuriya turn a single one in the past few overs.

He has created few chances though, which have been missed due to poor DRS decisions and shabby fielding

 

[BazBall21]

The more I watch this funny great game the more I've realised not to say things like this because wickets can happen out of nowhere but Khawaja is on for 200.

 

[Spark]

The more I watch this funny great game the more I've realised not to say things like this because wickets can happen out of nowhere but Khawaja is on for 200.

How many more times will he be dropped/not reviewed on the way, about four?

Smith if anything looks even more ominous, he's gone at a run a ball and hasn't even looked vaguely in trouble at any point.

 

[Kraken]

Don’t mind the seamer coming back on here for a bit - if nothing else to change it up a little. Has to bowl much better than he did earlier though

 

[Kraken]

How many more times will he be dropped/not reviewed on the way, about four?

Smith if anything looks even more ominous, he's gone at a run a ball and hasn't even looked vaguely in trouble at any point.

Except for him clipping one straight back to the bowler earlier lol

 

[Spark]

Don’t mind the seamer coming back on here for a bit - if nothing else to change it up a little. Has to bowl much better than he did earlier though

Honestly they really need to slow the game down here. Not just run scoring, that's obvious, but they're going through overs far too quickly to really implement any sort of structured plan.

 

[BazBall21]

How many more times will he be dropped/not reviewed on the way, about four?

Smith if anything looks even more ominous, he's gone at a run a ball and hasn't even looked vaguely in trouble at any point.

I've not watched that much. It's more judging by the fact he's rollicking along faster than usual and has so much time. Smith is a fast starter and these conditions are good for an ageing batsman.

 

[Starfighter]

2/222

 

[Spark]

Tbf I've not watched that much. It's more judging by the fact he's rollicking along faster than usual and has so much time. Smith is a fast starter and these conditions are good for an ageing batsman.

Haha this has been super not true for like five years now, ever since the 2019 Ashes he's made a habit of starting extremely slowly with only rare exceptions.

 

[Calm_profit]

@ashley bach and @SillyCowCorner1 Aus 2-222

 

[BazBall21]

Haha this has been super not true for like five years now, ever since the 2019 Ashes he's made a habit of starting extremely slowly with only rare exceptions.

I felt he's been getting slowed down after starting when up against good attacks. This isn't as good an attack especially as it's not turning sharply yet.

 

[Spark]

I felt he's been getting slowed down after starting when up against good attacks. This isn't as good an attack especially as it's not turning sharply yet.

Nah a typical Steve Smith start these days is like 15(50).

 

[Nintendo]

What's going on with smith vs asitha here? Crouching like he's late career chanderpaul.

 

[Starfighter]

Noice

 

[Spark]

Really well played (if lucky), will feel really good to settle any doubts about his short term future.