32nd Match - Australia v Sri Lanka (8th March 2015)

[Prince EWS]

What's the actual rule about chanders coming back?

He can come back at the fall of a wicket.

 

[Flem274*]

chandimal in next surely

 

[Riggins]

He can come back at the fall of a wicket.

thought so. couldn't work out why people were saying he had to be 11.

 

[Jono]

I think it's more likely a combination of both. There's absolutely zero in the wicket for bowlers. Nothing. In Sydney, where there's been a bit of rain recently hasn't there? I know the wicket won't provide the mix of seam and spin it used to, especially in one day. But to offer nothing to the bowlers at all is just boring cricket. It offers free runs to the batsmen up to an arbitrarily high 'par' score. Even with an extra fielder out, the batsman could still swing freely from the hip, whether it be across the line or down the ground.

I'm sure the wickets are prepared under a universal directive...I just think those giving the instructions have no idea what's good cricket and what isn't. It's like a long version of 20/20 where the bowler is on a hiding to nothing for 3 hours.

ODI wickets have generally been flat for 10-15 years though.

 

[YorksLanka]

Thats a ridiculous amount of red ball marks on the top half of Prasanna's bat.

Ha ha now I see why!!!

 

[GotSpin]

wouldn't he have to go through the whole qualification process (4 years or whatever) before he can play for SL? would be a good arrangement for both the team and for Shiv though

brad mcnamara

 

[GotSpin]

I mean i Back us to win from here as well but this commentary is horrible.

 

[Spikey]

i had no idea starc was 0/23 tbh.

 

[Zinzan]

chandimal in next surely

Depends on the nature of the injury. No point if he can't run & just swings wildly. Better chance with the no 9.

 

[morgieb]

**** yeah, Starc yorkers.

 

[Swingpanzee]

yes Starc!

 

[dermo]

teams are going to have to do a lot of work in non starc overs when chasing against australia, he's just so good atm and you cant rely on him to crack

 

[YorksLanka]

Bowled Starc, clearly learnt all u know from the mighty Yorkshire- ur welcome

 

[Dan]

Seriously, how do you play that at the death? 145km/h+ yorkers basically coming at you from short mid off with his height, body shape through the crease, and how he uses the crease.

 

[viriya]

Prasanna is a useless bat.. I don't know why people claim otherwise. He is a terrible slogger too.

 

[Spikey]

Seriously, how do you play that at the death? 145km/h+ yorkers basically coming at you from short mid off with his height, body shape through the crease, and how he uses the crease.

ab would have swept that for six tbh

 

[Spikey]

i had no idea starc was 0/23 tbh.

and he brings down his economy rate. wag

 

[Dan]

ab would have swept that for six tbh

Yeah but ABdV's batting gets one of those posts too:

"Seriously, how do you bowl to this guy at the death? 145km/h+ yorkers from left arm around being smacked for six over deep fine leg" etc.

 

[YorksLanka]

and he brings down his economy rate. wag

Simply superb accuracy at that pace..

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Here's hoping South Africa-Uae is rained out then the Saffas can finish 3rd and still have a Saf-Aus qf