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

[Kraken]

The Bin Lid really is good at silly mid on

 

[Spark]

I swear Carey used to be better at reviews (save the occasional phantom noise).

He's never been particularly good IMO. Better than Paine but that's not saying much.

 

[Coronis]

Sounds like engrossing viewing this

Despite this, Australia did win by an innings and 13 runs. It was scheduled as a 6 day test, but it finished on the 4th. Australia didn’t finish their innings til the 4th day but Iverson and co. destroyed England in just over 50 overs. Would’ve just been a few overs before the end of the day by my reckoning (only 9 batters tho) Trevor Bailey’s thumb got fractured by Lindwall in England’s first dig (still batted in the second) and Doug Wright tore a groin muscle going for a run too. Which is why they only had four bowlers - could have been three - Compton only bowled 6 overs.

 

[Spark]

Think the extra 10-15km/h that Lyon and Kuhnemann are bowling at compared to the SL spinners is making a big difference here.

 

[Burgey]

This has been a tidy day’s work

 

[Qlder]

Ok had enough. It is simply not professional to be making this kind of pitch. Icc should get involved.

Such pitches are bad for test cricket.

But Sri Lanka are 3/30

 

[Kraken]

Think the extra 10-15km/h that Lyon and Kuhnemann are bowling at compared to the SL spinners is making a big difference here.

Oh for sure. As long as they slow down some deliveries (which they have been), as they are really getting some bounce and turn atm

 

[Starfighter]

Sounds like engrossing viewing this

In that match England lost two bowlers when Bailey had his thumb broken by Lindwall and Wright got a groin strain going for a quick run (getting run out in the process). It holds the record (probably by a very long way) for the latest introduction of a fourth bowler, with Compton coming on in the 102nd over.

Bowling 112 balls an hour probably would have made things more lively. Miller's 145* was scored off 268 which is not especially slow, but he only scored seven boundaries

 

[Kraken]

But Sri Lanka are 3/30

Bro, it’s halba. Next comment will be how the pitch is taking too much turn ffs

 

[Spark]

Geez Lyon is extracting loads from over the wicket

 

[Starfighter]

Kuhnemann's action from that angle...

 

[Coronis]

In that match England lost two bowlers when Bailey had his thumb broken by Lindwall and Wright got a groin strain going for a quick run (getting run out in the process). It holds the record (probably by a very long way) for the latest introduction of a fourth bowler, with Compton coming on in the 102nd over.

Bowling 112 balls an hour probably would have made things more lively. Miller's 145* was scored off 268 which is not especially slow, but he only scored seven boundaries

Ur slow

 

[Sliferxxxx]

He played as a teenager vs sa in 92. In 96 did average 45

Check your facts again please. He averaged 27 at home in '96 and 40 away in 96/97. Not 45.

 

[morgieb]

Domination.

 

[Starfighter]

And here come the covers. I don't understand why they don't try start earlier, light permitting. In a tropical climate the rain tends to be reliably late in the day.

 

[Qlder]

And here come the covers. I don't understand why they don't try start earlier, light permitting. In a tropical climate the rain tends to be reliably late in the day.

They started at 09:45 this morning. I don't think you can start much earlier than that

 

[govinda indian fan]

Check your facts again please. He averaged 27 at home in '96 and 40 away in 96/97. Not 45.

Sorry. I thought you were refering about his stats away. He did average 40 in rsa but failed at home. You right it was my mistake

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Welcome to the 200+ Club, Ussie

 

[govinda indian fan]

Good day for Australia. Good knocks from khawaja smith and inglis. Hopefully kamindu plays well tommarrow

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Sorry. I thought you were refering about his stats away. He did average 40 in rsa but failed at home. You right it was my mistake

Anyway, Sachin was the 2nd best of all time and this isn't the time or place to be discussing this. I apologize to all for going down this rabbit hole on the wrong forum....