**Official** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Tim]

It's unusual for Australia to change their batting lineup unless they've already won a series or like in the VB Series when they've already qualified for the finals.

Interesting move considering they're only 1 up in the series, but at this stage Ponting & Hayden are covering up nicely for the early wicket.

 

[Arrow]

Ranatunga owned Warnie Bigtime lol
Shane shut the **** up in future.

 

[Craig]

Any reason why Gilly did not open??

Perhaps give a rest or they want to experiment. That's the two logical answers I can think off.

 

[Kenny]

quote: If I swallow a lamb or a goat, it is none of his business," Ranatunga said.
"But I must tell him that I don't swallow those pills and blame my mother for it," Ranatunga added, referring to Warne's ban last year for taking a banned diuretic.
"I am fine and fit at 95 kilograms," Ranatunga said.

wow ranatunga dissed the hell out of warney.....i dont think hes gonna have much of a comeback now

Yeah I'm sure Warne will be devastated .......Ranatunga is a has-been who should keep out of it. And he's a bloody politician!!

Pretty arrogant by the Aussies to change the batting line-up - I must say it seems a bit odd at this point in the series.......

 

[tooextracool]

ranatunga

but what was ranatunga thinking when he said "this aussie side is unimpressive"???
this is much better than any other aussie side that toured SL and is arguably the best side in the world. trying to be like the aussie press here?

 

[PY]

32 extras from the Australians. 16 leg byes too.

Any special reasons for this?

 

[Craig]

Poor bowling?

 

[Ferd]

Brett Lee?

:P

 

[Jono]

Symonds was given out LBW and then called back because the umpire realised his mistake. Wow, I'm in shock.

Anyway Gilly is out, SL in the game.

 

[Kenny]

Re: ranatunga

but what was ranatunga thinking when he said "this aussie side is unimpressive"???
this is much better than any other aussie side that toured SL and is arguably the best side in the world. trying to be like the aussie press here?

The Aussie press? What??
Ranatunga was always well known for making left field and often obscure statements. He is obviously missing the limelight.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Heh. Atapattu apparently said that Symonds wasn't out, even though the umpire said so...

54 needed off the last 53 balls. Gilly on strike - er, make that caught and bowled by Vaas

 

[Kenny]

Symonds was given out LBW and then called back because the umpire realised his mistake. Wow, I'm in shock.

You're kidding!!!

 

[Jono]

Atapattu just proved what a great sportsman he is, really a crucial point in the game most other captains would of let that go and taken the wicket. That's why they say cricket is the noble sport.

 

[biased indian]

Petre manuel changed the decision himself
its will surely be one of the best decision ever

score gilly out aus in some trouble

 

[Magrat Garlick]

This is a funny match:

42.1 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, advances, hits a full toss which strikes Bevan and rebounds towards mid wicket

Can't imagine how awkward that would have looked like

50 needed off 46...

 

[Jono]

A lot of guts from the umpire but also Atapattu could of complained or showed some unhapiness with the changed decision but he went along with it. Just great to see.

 

[tooextracool]

what is the best ODI batsman doing at no 7???i'll never understand why bevan bats so low down the order...he should be batting at 4 or 5.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Uh oh Australia. Only a Dilshan misfield gives two runs...30 needed off 24 now.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

what is the best ODI batsman doing at no 7???i'll never understand why bevan bats so low down the order...he should be batting at 4 or 5.

Simple. He likes it there, and hits a hell of a lot runs at a reasonable strike rate. Besides, you need somebody to save the innings if it goes badly...as proven now

 

[biased indian]

what is the best ODI batsman doing at no 7???i'll never understand why bevan bats so low down the order...he should be batting at 4 or 5.

HE WAS MATE HE WAS