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*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2019

stephen

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think we were all hoping that Patterson would sort out his conversion issues at first class level before he was selected for tests. He's been a genuinely very good domestic batsman for a number of seasons but had not pressed his claims with the big hundreds.

A big part of the problem with the absence of Smith and Warner has been the lack of hundreds. We've had one hundred made since their ban was in place. I'm not sure that picking KPat solves that problem.

But you are right, he pretty much should be the next cab off the rank.
 

Burgey

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KPat added to the test squad. Would think he will walk straight in.

Burns
Harris
The Pillow
KPat
Head
Pucovski

the likely top six I suppose. I know they're keen on debuting Puc at six and that's fair enough, but it would be great if he could bat four or five and break up all the lefties.
 

stephen

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This is unprecedented. First they announce a squad way ahead of time and then they go and expand the squad a few days out.

Anyway it's good that KPat is going to get picked. It shows that performance counts.

Burns
Harris
Khawaja
Patterson
Head
Pucovski
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Richardson

Is the team most likely to win.
 

Spikey

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Lol farcical scenes

We know what should happen but picture:

Harris
Usman
ML
KPat
Head
Young Will
 

TheJediBrah

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Well **** me sideways the selectors have actually gone out and made a common sense good decision despite already naming the squad.

Knowing them though they'll do something moronic like replace khawaja or harris with Kpat so that labushagbe can still play
 

stephen

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think this is the likely batting lineup:

Renshaw
Harris
Labaschagne
Burns
Patterson
Pucovski

Mostly because this lineup would be the worst they can put out with the current squad.

Burns
Harris
Khawaja
Patterson
Head
Pucovski

Is the top six I'd have the most confidence in. Pucovski and Burns to make way for Smith and Renshaw upon their return.
 
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Tyden

Cricket Spectator
Travis Head has the worst mode of dismissal for a newcomer I have ever seen. Not up to it. Kp is a compulsive driver who gets found out at shield cricket and will only get worse in test cricket. Will is a star. Play him and deal with the tough times as he has a future unlike head and KP who are just getting a baggy green.
 

randycricfreak

State Vice-Captain
I think this is the likely batting lineup:

Renshaw
Harris
Labaschagne
Burns
Patterson
Pucovski

Mostly because this lineup would be the worst they can put out with the current squad.

Burns
Harris
Khawaja
Patterson
Head
Pucovski

Is the top six I'd have the most confidence in. Pucovski and Burns to make way for Smith and Renshaw upon their return.
You mean Warner?
 

howardj

International Coach
The weather is set fair for the Test, gentlemen

Fair and hot

Ticket sales are slow - weak opposition, no star power (Australia too, arguably), plus it's a long weekend and the last weekend before children go back to school. Therefore the last chance for families to go to the Coasts together on holidays
 

howardj

International Coach
We're forced to eat **** sandwiches in terms of the calibre of touring teams

Doesn't get any better in the coming years

Pakistan
Afghans

And by no means certain to get England in 2021 - Manuka and Hobart will look to pinch it off us

#fortressGabba
#lovelyoldgirl
 

stephen

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It's pretty dire that the third most populous city gets the worst touring sides. Never South Africa. Never India. England yes. All the second tier sides tour here. Is it any wonder ticket sales are slow.

Losing the first test of the summer and getting rubbish touring sides is awful form from CA.
 

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