***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Spark]

Morning all. What'd I miss?

Edit: Clarke out. Is the wicket turning already?

The odd ball but that one went dead straight.

 

[NasserFan207]

Morning all. What'd I miss?

Edit: Clarke out. Is the wicket turning already?

Typical arm ball dismissal

 

[Prince EWS]

Morning all. What'd I miss?

Edit: Clarke out. Is the wicket turning already?

Yeah, the first ball Herath bowled turned appreciably, got Watson out and turned the game on its head. There hasn't been too much turn since then really, although the odd one has bitten.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

There's enough turn and bounce (with a typically crumbly top layer) on display. This is just the start of the 2nd session of day one. One wonders how this pitch would behave in the coming days.

 

[morgieb]

This isn't looking good....at least we're batting first...

 

[TT Boy]

No better sight seeing a batsman getting done playing for non-existent turn. Always the best when it’s against bowlers as flat as Paul Harris or Dan Vettori.

 

[Prince EWS]

Hussey to get out caught wk/slip off Randiv or Lakmal for a slow 12.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Jeez, Herath suddenly looks in his element. He is varying his flight, using the crease angles and just seems to give out a different vibe.

Looked so pedestrian in England.

 

[NUFAN]

I've only just started watching since lunch, has there been any missed chances so far? I want to see Hughes's wicket sounded like a quality ball going by cricinfo - how has Punter looked?

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

It's gripping the pitch and the odd one is spitting off the track. I'd have a short-leg and a short cover at most times for the seamers on this deck.

 

[TumTum]

Forgot about this. Damn what happened to the top order?

 

[Jayzamann]

Now would be a great time to have Hussey shine through in another one of those career-extending innings.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

I've only just started watching since lunch, has there been any missed chances so far? I want to see Hughes's wicket sounded like a quality ball going by cricinfo - how has Punter looked?

Best of all 5 batsmen I've seen thus far, IMHO. The wicket is doing things though. Hughes got a real good one that just kicked nastily from a length.

 

[adub]

Copeland and Johnson will be looking at the uneven bounce here with a smile.

 

[NasserFan207]

I've only just started watching since lunch, has there been any missed chances so far? I want to see Hughes's wicket sounded like a quality ball going by cricinfo - how has Punter looked?

He's looked good, played one loose shot and almost got caught at mid-on, solid otherwise

 

[SamSawnoff]

Hussey to get out caught wk/slip off Randiv or Lakmal for a slow 12.

That's what it feels like. For some reason, I keep expecting him to nick off each ball.

Woh, that ball turned.

But that one is outside the line.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Copeland and Johnson will be looking at the uneven bounce here with a smile.

That depends on which pitch he ends up bowling on!

 

[Jayzamann]

Copeland and Johnson will be looking at the uneven bounce here with a smile.

Between them they have a complete smile. Trent has the left hand side, Midge the right.

 

[Spikey]

Hussey to get out caught wk/slip off Randiv or Lakmal for a slow 12.

yeah i don't think anyone has much faith in hussey here. but here's hoping

 

[flibbertyjibber]

That depends on which pitch he ends up bowling on!

He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right......

Seriously though he should be getting himself in the mood already, pitch looks tough to bat on and if he has a good day he could win the match with one spell.