*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2019

[TheJediBrah]

Handscomb is one of the better batsman in the country against spin, but that isn't especially relevant for the Ashes. If he keeps camping back in the crease he will be eaten alive against England

That's what I said:

He's a better prospect than Head, but tbh I still don't love him in England.

still do better than Head though.

wtf was that shot he just tried to play off the spinner there

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yes cya later Labuskanknee

looking forward to seeing KPat

 

[Starfighter]

Labushame.

 

[stephen]

Far be it from me to talk up concrete feet but he's been our best batsman this summer.

 

[morgieb]

Weak shot. Decent innings but the timing could not be worse.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

still do better than Head though.

No way. Not a chance.

 

[stephen]

That Labaschagne has the best test score this summer is an indictment on the whole Australian setup.

 

[Burgey]

Good knock Labuschagne tbf. Worked very hard and dig the side out of a bit of a hole. Probably the best he’s played

 

[TheJediBrah]

That Labaschagne has the best test score this summer is an indictment on the whole Australian setup.

Probably more to do with him literally being the first batsman this summer to come out against a weak bowling attack that wasn't facing the new pink ball under lights tbh

 

[Spark]

Probably more to do with him literally being the first batsman this summer to come out against a weak bowling attack that wasn't facing the new pink ball under lights tbh

this is more than a little churlish imo

 

[stephen]

Probably more to do with him literally being the first batsman this summer to come out against a weak bowling attack that wasn't facing the new pink ball under lights tbh

Hmm I phrased myself poorly. The indictment is that 81 is the highest score, not that Labaschagne in particular scored it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

this is more than a little churlish imo

clearly, doesn't mean there isn't plenty of truth to it

 

[Second Spitter]

This is turning out be a very enjoyable Sheffield Shield match.

 

[Burgey]

Let’s be honest here, the bloke who should be under the most pressure to keep his spot is Ussie. Done absolutely nothing when he was most needed as the senior pro. Darsh was rightly rissoled for not performing in a similar role. Khawaja should go unless he shows something in the next test and a half.

 

[Starfighter]

I just knew we were going to see Perera with the new ball. If you neglect fast bowling so much at home it spills over into your overseas captaincy.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I just knew we were going to see Perera with the new ball. If you neglect fast bowling so much at home it spills over into your overseas captaincy.

He looked pretty dangerous against KPat tbf. The new ball can do funny things for a spinner, the same ball can grip and turn or slide straight through.

 

[Burgey]

Run rates have really dropped in test cricket the past 12-18 months or so haven’t they? Not necessarily a bad thing if bowlers are back into it a bit more I suppose

 

[Starfighter]

Run rates have really dropped in test cricket the past 12-18 months or so haven’t they? Not necessarily a bad thing if bowlers are back into it a bit more I suppose

It feels like inability to rotate the strike when boundaries aren't been scored is one of the main factors. Australia's general ineptness without Smith and Warner will be another cause.

 

[Starfighter]

Been a lot of threes this match. Good having an outfield that isn't like a bowling green for once.

 

[Burgey]

KPat’s shoes look like something he’d wear to Ivy of a Friday night