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

[Prince EWS]

It's becoming even more hilarious that DDS doesn't want to bowl himself than Jayasuriya bowling 85% of the overs from one end.

At least bowl Kamindu if you cbf yourself.

 

[halba]

Potential Ashes XI. Remove the Skukne(labuschange). Inglis in. Remove konstas for Owen.

1. Owen
2. Khawaja
3. Smith
4. Inglis
5. Head
6. Green
7. Carey(W/K)
8. Starc
9. Cummins
10. Boland
11. Lyon

 

[Qlder]

I'm sure Australia will declare an hour before stumps as they won't want to face that scary 3rd new ball bowled by spinners

 

[Himannv]

Is it over yet?

 

[Prince EWS]

Is it over yet?

No, please tune in to see Prabath bowl another thousand innocuous overs.

 

[halba]

No, please tune in to see Prabath bowl another thousand innocuous overs.

i am happy to say this is the worst ever SL test bowling attack in the past 30 years of test cricket. Atleast in that time, they had one decent bowler whether spin or pace. Now, they are abject in all departments, all facets of bowling.

 

[Starfighter]

Oh dang, Mitchell Starc hasn't even bowled and they're already using the hammer on the footholds.

 

[Victor Ian]

Highest Test Scores in Asia - Top 10

Mark Taylor
334* vs Pakistan (1998)

Greg Chappell
235 vs Pakistan (1980)

Usman Khawaja
232 vs Sri Lanka (2025)

Dean Jones
210 vs India (1986)

Matthew Hayden
203 vs India (2001)

Jason Gillespie
201* vs Bangladesh (2006)

Michael Hussey
182 vs Bangladesh (2006)

Usman Khawaja
180 vs India (2023)

Steve Smith
178* vs India (2017)

Graham Yallop
172 vs Pakistan (1980)

Why skip over Allan Border?

@mods is this a banning offence. If not, can one of you issue directions for him to edit the post?

 

[Starfighter]

Must say this has been a less than thrilling partnership

 

[brandon]

Not really sure what the Aussies’ tactics are here, 600 on the board but only scored 33 in the last 10 overs…

 

[honestbharani]

It's becoming even more hilarious that DDS doesn't want to bowl himself than Jayasuriya bowling 85% of the overs from one end.

At least bowl Kamindu if you cbf yourself.

Seems DDS is injured but yeah few overs of ambidextrous spin from Kamindu and some medium lollipops from Angelo can be arranged?

 

[social]

Radio commentators make an interesting point

Play a t20 and you need 5 bowlers

Play a test and only use 4

 

[brandon]

Radio commentators make an interesting point

Play a t20 and you need 5 bowlers

Play a test and only use 4

Or potentially 3 if it’s on the Pakistani bunsens

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Why skip over Allan Border?

@mods is this a banning offence. If not, can one of you issue directions for him to edit the post?

Because Allan Border's highest Test score in Asia was 162 which is not in the top 10 highest scores in Asia for Australian batsman.

 

[social]

Because Allan Border's highest Test score in Asia was 162 which is not in the top 10 highest scores in Asia for Australian batsman.

True but he did score 150* and 153 in the same test in Pakistan

 

[Coronis]

“When is a good time to declare the first innings”

 

[Molehill]

“When is a good time to declare the first innings”

Looks like it's going to rain soon so they may as well keep batting, but there ought to be a bit more urgency.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Australia need to keep fighting. Gonna need every last run if they're gonna stay in this.

 

[Spark]

Have a whack or get bowling

 

[Starfighter]

Surprised they haven't decided to pack it in, though Smith's not exactly an aggressive captain. Ground staff all gathered round makes me think rain is coming.