20th Match - Sri Lanka v Australia

[Daemon]

I wanted to make a joke about how it must fill SL fans with confidence that Thirimanne is walking in, but then realised he's the second best batsman in the side in terms of average. The other 4 average in the 20s. That's like Afghanistan level bad.

 

[91Jmay]

I wanted to make a joke about how it must fill SL fans with confidence that Thirimanne is walking in, but then realised he's the second best batsman in the side in terms of average. The other 4 average in the 20s. That's like Afghanistan level bad.

I know home pitches are generally absolute dogs but fmd

 

[91Jmay]

Maxwell best bowler, not picking a spinner mindblowing decision

 

[Spark]

Feels like SL have really let the game drift here

 

[ajdude]

thirimanne spudding it up like always

 

[Daemon]

Maxwell best bowler, not picking a spinner mindblowing decision

Bit like Gayle yesterday, though the Windies at least have the excuse of not having a half-decent spinner in the squad.

 

[Top_Cat]

Add me to the likely long list of people baffled by the bowler selection this game.

 

[91Jmay]

Bit like Gayle yesterday, though the Windies at least have the excuse of not having a half-decent spinner in the squad.

Yeah, that was another stinking decision.

 

[91Jmay]

Sri Lanka's commitment to being run out is truly impressive. Should have had 4 by now

 

[Arachnodouche]

Aus got this. Letting Maxwell bowl at 4 rpo is criminal in this kind of chase.

 

[Top_Cat]

What kind of chase would it not be criminal?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Stfu Sangakkara, you slimy ingratiating ****.

 

[Spark]

What kind of chase would it not be criminal?

A chase of 150, maybe

 

[91Jmay]

Yep said it earlier their mindset was wrong against him. Still they are well placed and stopped any collapse.

 

[Spikey]

What kind of chase would it not be criminal?

well if they were chasing 125

 

[Spark]

Yep said it earlier their mindset was wrong against him. Still they are well placed and stopped any collapse.

I think they've been way too passive in the last ten overs tbh. If Dimuth goes they are in serious trouble.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Wicket does feel a bit spongy when the spinner is on to be fair.

 

[Maximas]

First ball I watched tonight, damn. 2 wickets is apparently all you need to knock over SL but this chase is reminding me fondly of the time we knocked over India in the CT a couple years back

 

[Spark]

Wicket does feel a bit spongy when the spinner is on to be fair.

Slower balls have been noticeably hard to hit too

 

[91Jmay]

Thirimanne has to have one of the worst records of any batsmen ever to play that many Tests. Outside of BD maybe. Disgusting average.