***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Valer]

Why would one innings over-ride the choices made at the beginning of the series? The selectors must believe that Ussie and Hughes are worth persisting with.

I'd love it if Marsh was given even half the chances that Hughes is getting because I far prefer watching him but I can't see it happening and I'm not even sure it should on the back of one innings no matter how disciplined.

AWTA

Given only Watson (barely) and Hussey have been the only ones even passable of late (say since Pakistan in England) it seems fair to give them the rest of the tour to cash in. However if we do poorly in the rest of this match all bets may be off.

Edit: I was under the impression that Clarke essentially had the final say at this point.

 

[BlazeDragon]

I thought Chappell was still over there selecting with Clarke. Or do I have that wrong?

He is but this tour is his last. Plus he doesn't get all the say since Clarke and Nelson are also part of the selection panel now.

 

[Spikey]

The new selectors will be the last people appointed (GM>>>Coach>>>Selectors) so it's possible Hilditch etc will be picking the SA tour squad

 

[Ruckus]

He'll probably try to sabotage it then, and in doing so will pick an awesome squad.

 

[adub]

Tbf I don't think they're that far away from our best possible squad. Until (if) Marsh reverts to type then he has nailed his spot down and I'm comfortable with Warner as next cab although there are others who wouldn't look out of place. Bollinger and SOK in for Pattinson and Beer (or Sids) and we'd struggle to do better.

 

[SamSawnoff]

Gee, Harris is a good new ball bowler.

Bloody lovely over to start off.

 

[TumTum]

How lucky is Paranavitana, play and miss king.

 

[Spark]

This is absurd.

 

[robelinda]

Just nick it already, geez.

 

[TumTum]

Not Jayasuriya again

 

[outbreak]

haha Tumtum was just about to ask how he still has a job commentating.

 

[TumTum]

Definitely hit the glove, but will it be given...

 

[Burgey]

If Hussey was out last test, that's out today.

 

[Johnners]

Reckon that's brushed the glove, although barely enough evidence to give it. Need hotspot!

 

[outbreak]

Can see glove move and hear the noise but won't be given. Close enough i guess for the benefit of the doubt

 

[adub]

too much doubt for mine. Play on.

 

[TT Boy]

That was out.

 

[robelinda]

Hussey gets given but that is not out???

 

[wellAlbidarned]

It's probably out, but not enough evidence. Fair enough to stick with not out.

 

[benchmark00]

Was definitely out, but couldn't overturn the decision I suppose.