***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[SamSawnoff]

His problems in the last two years have been in the Test match theatre, and against express pace. This ODI series against SL, although he's done well to be sure, is therefore no great guide in terms of his medium to long-term future.

Like Hussey, his ODI form carries him in test cricket or has done recently. That was Kat's problem, he 'only' had test cricket.

Punter will be facing proper pacemen for extended periods of time in SA, so his reflexes will be tested.

 

[Ruckus]

Refreshing to finally have a bowler whose game plan isn't just to "run in and hit the deck hard":

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011: Nervous Trent Copeland enters the unknown | Cricket News | Sri Lanka v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Spark]

I may sound utterly ignorant with this but there isn't a whole lot I've seen from Herath that suggests that he's a better bowler than Randiv.

 

[Nate]

Refreshing to finally have a bowler whose game plan isn't just to "run in and hit the deck hard":

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011: Nervous Trent Copeland enters the unknown | Cricket News | Sri Lanka v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Spark]

Dougeh far too good atm

EDIT: gap at cover to Dilshan? itstl

 

[Spark]

fmd what a ball! absolutely unplayable

 

[Spikey]

5.5 jesus christ

 

[Spikey]

It's a good thing Dougeh's playing in the tes

oh.

 

[Ruckus]

This is probably the best I've ever seen Doug bowl...great stuff.

 

[Daemon]

fmd what a ball! absolutely unplayable

That was insane..followed it up with another good ball.

Now some extra bounce for Johnson. What do you make of the pitch guys?

 

[Spark]

ffs tharanga, nick one already.

EDIT: I swear, Tharanga's played and missed more than half his deliveries

 

[Prince EWS]

ffs tharanga, nick one already.

EDIT: I swear, Tharanga's played and missed more than half his deliveries

Story of his career. One of the most annoying batsmen of all time. Has got nothing on Vettori or Paul Harris though.

 

[Spark]

****, one slip.

 

[Daemon]

And now he edges one for four

 

[Spikey]

couldn't hit a full toss

 

[Athlai]

Bolly is seriously one of Aussies best bowlers, and arguably the best ODI one IMO.

 

[Spark]

this has to be one of the most irritating starts to a game in recent memory

 

[SamSawnoff]

Tharanga must have used up the rest of the team's luck by now.

 

[Spikey]

I'd be bowling Smith instead of Doherty right now. I want a wicket. Not cheap bowling. (although Doherty's getting smashed anyway, but you know what I mean)

 

[Spark]

Hmmm... this is starting to go a bit bad