***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Spikey]

obviously the zimbabwe tail was really ****

near on 50 run stand now

 

[Spark]

Harris picks up the last. Good-o. Do we have to bat?

 

[adub]

In any case, if there's one thing Australian cricket needs it's a bowler who can pick up some "cheap" wickets and look adequate when the tail is in.

I'd be confident in Harris and Copeland filling that bill. Not to mention the Rug.

 

[Jayzamann]

Vicious aw ye

 

[adub]

Whilst there is still another innings to go you'd be a brave man to bet against us playing Johnson, Harris and Copeland as the quicks for Galle. That was always the best I was hoping for considering the squad.

2 spinners would always have been a long shot with what we have to pick from. They'll get another chance to make a claim in the second innings, but frankly I don't think there's a whole lot of difference between em.

 

[TumTum]

Straightddle needs to learn some skill.

Good work by Beer and Copelord.

 

[Spark]

Ah we do have to bat. With Hughes promptly doing whacking the first for four.

 

[Spikey]

Straightddle needs to learn some skill.

Just has to learn from Broad really. As it is, he'll have to learn to bowl fuller for Victoria


edit usman drew the short straw obv

 

[Sylvester]

The Hughes run scoring machine seems to be back on track.

 

[morgieb]

Copeland WAFG.

 

[TumTum]

The Prince closing in on 5000 FC runs, and he's only 22

 

[TumTum]

lol Ricky

 

[Spark]

Best photo.

In case everyone hadn't noticed... SL trying to emulate our selection panel as best they can, with their selections:

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle: Shaminda Eranga, Seekkuge Prasanna in Sri Lanka's Test squad | Cricket News | Sri Lanka v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

Hilarious number of bowlers there.

 

[Spikey]

pretty good over rate by us

 

[Howe_zat]

Best photo.

In case everyone hadn't noticed... SL trying to emulate our selection panel as best they can, with their selections:

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle: Shaminda Eranga, Seekkuge Prasanna in Sri Lanka's Test squad | Cricket News | Sri Lanka v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

Hilarious number of bowlers there.

Christ, and they still found the room to drop half the bowlers from the England tour. They actually don't have a clue what their attack is.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So the big question has to be whether Copeland has done enough today to earn a place in the side?

Lyon probably bowled his way out of it with Beer getting the spinners role and Clarke offering back up if needed.

Attack of Harris, Johnson, Copeland and Beer with Watson and Clarke offering more options depending on their respective fitness would be how i'd go.

Laughed at the Sri Lankan squad, reminds me of the Aussies just before the ashes with the muddled thinking.

 

[adub]

Pretty contrasting plans for seeing out to stumps.

Love seeing Hughes back to his best. I don't give a toss if his back foot is kicking the square leg umpire in the shin so long as he keeps scoring runs.

 

[four_or_six]

What's the deal with Copeland? I see he's 25 but it seems he's only really been around for a season and a bit... was it injuries that kept him out?

 

[TumTum]

So the big question has to be whether Copeland has done enough today to earn a place in the side?

There's not much more he can do, he has trampled down the door.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

There's not much more he can do, he has trampled down the door.

True, but with the Aussie selectors obsession with Siddle and Johnson you wonder if he will still miss out.