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

[the big bambino]

Gone I'd say.

 

[the big bambino]

Matt Shart.

 

[Starfighter]

So did the pitch get easier or are SL above par?

The Australian bowling is really, really blunt too

 

[Spark]

I mean that's just junk batting.

 

[King Kane]

Matt Short another BBL star being shown up at international level.

 

[Burgey]

Must say Matt Short has turned out to be a very middling cricketer at international level. Really thought he’d contribute a fair bit more

 

[Burgey]

Unfortunately with these injuries and unavailabilities there are just too many players who have been tainted by either being Victorian or playing for them who are somehow around the squad these days for the team to excel.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Must say Matt Short has turned out to be a very middling cricketer at international level. Really thought he’d contribute a fair bit more

My thoughts exactly. Been a real disappointment. Move him on

Edit: **** you

 

[kevinw]

I'd be annoyed he took the review too.

 

[Daemon]

Must say Matt Short has turned out to be a very middling cricketer at international level. Really thought he’d contribute a fair bit more

You are frequently wrong, shouldn’t be a surprise

 

[Starfighter]

That is dire

 

[Prince EWS]

Define "normal" action for someone on debut. I dont think the umpires would be silly enough to allow that.

If that's how he always bowls then it's his normal action.

 

[Molehill]

That is dire

If he wants a spot in the England ODI team he'd fit in really well. How's his golf?

 

[the big bambino]

Boy he's dumb.

 

[King Kane]

Another BBL slogger gone, two proper batsmen at the crease now in Smith and Head, a tougher challenge for the Sri Lankan bowlers to get them out.

 

[cascade]

When is the last time Aus used anyone else in the current squad in the top 3? Inglis against WI? I'm concerned they're still determined to use at least one of Short or JFM.

 

[King Kane]

Sri Lanka favourites now with Head gone, still some good batsmen left though with Smith, Inglis and Maxwell.

 

[Qlder]

I remember when Mitch Marsh knew he was the most hated cricketer in Australia, and luckily he had a great come back to be well liked before his last woeful effort...

Jake Fraser-McGurk however must be the all-time most hated over privileged selection to ever play for Australia...can't average over 20 in any format and yet he's an automatic top 3 selection for Australia in whiteball cricket

 

[Spikey]

righto we're into our top order now.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Unfortunately with these injuries and unavailabilities there are just too many players who have been tainted by either being Victorian or playing for them who are somehow around the squad these days for the team to excel.

On the topic of Victorians, JFM is so bad that he was delisted from Victoria a season ago. And they keep picking him for Australia. Pure insanity