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

[the big bambino]

pumped up for this immensely! more cricket on free to air and the subcontinent timeslot is perfect for domestic viewing

I'm anticipating this as well even though there's a concern we could be ambushed here. Maybe it's just an unexpected present after the BGT or playing in conditions that are the opposite of what we had in our own summer. Restructuring the team for these matches means we'll see players we normally wouldn't. I'm wondering about the pitch too. I mean I expect Galle to turn but SL have a group of pacemen in their squad and I wonder if they'll switch things up on us.

 

[Kraken]

pumped up for this immensely! more cricket on free to air and the subcontinent timeslot is perfect for domestic viewing

truth about the great timeslot, my calendar is booked out at 3:30pm onwards all weeks for *insert important work thing here*

 

[Burgey]

When was the second concussion?

I think he's actually had three. He got one diving back over a boundary rope in a one dayer several years ago, and iirc he got hit in the nets as well. Both of those were a few years back now.

 

[Burgey]

a turner would be fun

I don't think Ashton is in the squad mate.

 

[Burgey]

I'm anticipating this as well even though there's a concern we could be ambushed here. Maybe it's just an unexpected present after the BGT or playing in conditions that are the opposite of what we had in our own summer. Restructuring the team for these matches means we'll see players we normally wouldn't. I'm wondering about the pitch too. I mean I expect Galle to turn but SL have a group of pacemen in their squad and I wonder if they'll switch things up on us.

Whether the selections come off or not, I'm happy they're being a bit flexible with the side and prepared to move blokes around in different conditions.

 

[ashley bach]

This on free to air throughout Australia?

 

[slcricfan1]

This on free to air throughout Australia?

yeah, on seven I think

 

[slcricfan1]

Jayasuriya wants to win at all costs. Look at the odi pitches we put against India.

 

[Gnske]

Inglis up for a Quiney-ing sacrifice it seems

Konstas already in PROTECTED SPECIES territory. The boy has yet to become man.

 

[Qlder]

Reported on 9 sports 30 minutes ago

"Josh Inglis will make his Test debut and Sam Konstas has been dropped, according to News Corp's Daniel Cherny"

 

[TheJediBrah]

Murphy in, so 3 spinners. Ridiculous. Not real cricket. Etc. Waaaaah

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Inglis dayboo confirmed

 

[Gnske]

Finally a closeted liberal voter is back in the captaincy, love it.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez Inglis has really earned this hasn't he?

 

[Qlder]

Karma for Sri Lanka making a pitch to suit them as advantage Australia batting first

 

[Qlder]

Jeez Inglis has really earned this hasn't he?

He's been knocking the door down according to Smith. Pity he hasn't scored a 50 in his last 10 games (5 T20, 4 one-dayers and a shield game).

 

[Starfighter]

I think he's actually had three. He got one diving back over a boundary rope in a one dayer several years ago, and iirc he got hit in the nets as well. Both of those were a few years back now.

A few around the same time could cause some problems and explain changes.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Finally a closeted liberal voter is back in the captaincy, love it.

closeted?

 

[Gnske]

closeted?

In the same way you wisely avoid off topic like the plague

 

[Qlder]

Going to be so funny when Sri Lanka open the bowling with a spinner against Head