Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd test match thread

by Guest Wed 07 Sep 2011, 8:01 pm

September 8-12, Pallekele
Start time 10:00 (04:30 GMT, 14:30 EST)

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd test

Probable teams

Australia

Shane Watson
Phil Hughes
Shaun Marsh
Michael Clarke (C)
Michael Hussey
Usman Khawajla
Brad Haddin (WK)
Nathan Lyon
Ryan harris
Mitchell Johnson
Trent Copeland

Sri Lanka
Tillkartane Dilshan (C)
Tharanga parantivana
Kumar Sangakraa
Mahela Jaywardene
Thillian Samaweera
Angelo Matthews
Prassana Jawyardene(WK)
Suranga Lakmal
Ajantha Mendis
Ranagna Herath
Chanaka Welegedra

Last test pitch was reported by umpires, so the pitch at Kandy will most likely have more grass on it

by Liam_Main Wed 07 Sep 2011, 8:05 pm

I would imagine the Aussies low order would be

8) Johnson
9) Harris
10) Copeland
11) Lyon

Apart from that I think your spot on with the teams.

by Guest Wed 07 Sep 2011, 8:08 pm

i didnt do the lower order's that properly... just wanted to get the thread up for tomorrow, as the long as the main batsman are in the right place lol.

by ShankyCricket Wed 07 Sep 2011, 8:53 pm

Good work CF.Thanks for creating the thread.

by Guest Wed 07 Sep 2011, 9:05 pm

thanks...

by ShankyCricket Wed 07 Sep 2011, 9:13 pm

When the toss happens I suggest you to edit the thread and put the result of the toss in it. Very Happy

by Guest Wed 07 Sep 2011, 9:27 pm

i think the aussies should have had steve smith in the side..

lyon playing as one spinner, in sri lanka you need 2 spineers.

by ShankyCricket Wed 07 Sep 2011, 9:30 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:i think the aussies should have had steve smith in the side..

lyon playing as one spinner, in sri lanka you need 2 spineers.

I agree you need 2 spinners but not Smith though.If Hauritz was fit he would have been handy.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu 08 Sep 2011, 9:28 am

Bliemy, when did Australia become a good side...last time I checked they were a bloody shambles and couldnt find a professional spinner.

by Guest Thu 08 Sep 2011, 10:17 am

the sri lankans have been absymal yet again in their own conditions.

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 08 Sep 2011, 10:30 am

Australia have bowled very well, especially Ryan Harris who's been superb, but they have been some dreadful shots played by the Sri Lankans (Paravitana, Dilshan, Sangakkara and Randiv spring to mind)

by Liam_Main Thu 08 Sep 2011, 10:37 am

50 up for Matthews, Sri Lanka need him to stick around.

by Guest Thu 08 Sep 2011, 1:48 pm

the sri lankans just can seem to string a batting performance together at the moment..

by Guest Thu 08 Sep 2011, 2:06 pm

ryan harris looks to be making himself a good test match player..

by GG Thu 08 Sep 2011, 2:30 pm

SL look short of confidence in the batting department. Why was Herath dropped? he looked far better than Randiv and still no Mendis? strange selections from SL.

by Liam_Main Thu 08 Sep 2011, 2:32 pm

Mendis done well in the T20's and one-dayers, strange call from the Sri Lankas selectors.

by Guest Thu 08 Sep 2011, 2:34 pm

herath took like 7 or 8 wickets in the first test and somehow gets dropped

WHY

by Mad for Chelsea Thu 08 Sep 2011, 2:53 pm

Herath and Mendis were both injured according to cricinfo: Herath had an injured finger, and Mendis a bad back...

by Guest Thu 08 Sep 2011, 3:28 pm

ah right fair enough, so randiv can consdier himself lucky to be playing.

by Guest Fri 09 Sep 2011, 10:50 am

shaun marsh is off to a very good start to his test career here

by Guest Fri 09 Sep 2011, 11:11 am

going off for bad light

by Guest Fri 09 Sep 2011, 3:12 pm

does anyone know where hazlewood is in the pecking order?

by Liam_Main Fri 09 Sep 2011, 3:16 pm

He's been playing for Australias emerging line-up been playing well so I doubt he's to far behind the likes of Copeland and Harris.

by We Are Number 1!!! Fri 09 Sep 2011, 5:32 pm

Hazlewood had back fractures and since has been overtaken by Copeland. Plus guys like Pattinson and Starc would probably be in front of him.

by We Are Number 1!!! Fri 09 Sep 2011, 5:34 pm

I feel a bit for guys like Mahela and Sanga. Dilshan is a dreadful captain and his wild batting style is hurting SL.

Dilshan should be stripped of captaincy after this series. Was he taking the mick by bowling Sanga today? With the new ball as well!!! Laughable.

by Guest Sat 10 Sep 2011, 10:30 am

sanga bowled again today, his medium pace aint bad, but to be honest sri lanka have no decent bowlers

by **Pal Joey** Sat 10 Sep 2011, 11:26 am

A brilliant maiden Test century for Marsh. First No.3 to do so for 86 years... since Bill Ponsford and the 19th Australian to do so on debut.

Hussey also back to some decent form with 142.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 10 Sep 2011, 12:17 pm

Hussey has een very good so far in the series, with bat and ball and in the field come to mention it! Anyway, SL will be grateful for the rain today, it's their best hope of saving the test match now...

by **Pal Joey** Sat 10 Sep 2011, 1:26 pm

Yes, I heard it will be similar or worse weather in the last 2 days.

We need those points real bad!

by Guest Sun 11 Sep 2011, 10:32 am

sri lanka putting in a better effort with the bat today.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:40 am

does anyone know whats going on in this game, cos i watching the county game so dont know the score?!

by Mad for Chelsea Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:51 am

it was a draw CF, Sri Lanka were about 80 ahead with six wickets down and then it rained. Australia unlucky I think

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 3:11 pm

ok thannks mate Smile

by Liam_Main Tue 13 Sep 2011, 4:25 pm

Australia will be massively disappointed not to win this test match. A lot of selection issues to be sorted out for Sri Lanka.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 6:08 pm

sri lanka need to bring herath and mendis into the side.

by ShankyCricket Tue 13 Sep 2011, 6:10 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:sri lanka need to bring herath and mendis into the side.

Mendis has been ruled out.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 7:51 pm

i think australia should play a 2nd spinner as well...Michael beer could play as aussies have shane watson who has performed brillantly as a 3rd seamer, and hussey bowled very well in the last test, if they are desperate..Copeland would probably be the man to miss out.

by ShankyCricket Tue 13 Sep 2011, 8:08 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:i think australia should play a 2nd spinner as well...Michael beer could play as aussies have shane watson who has performed brillantly as a 3rd seamer, and hussey bowled very well in the last test, if they are desperate..Copeland would probably be the man to miss out.

Why do you think Beer would do better than Copeland?I dont believe in picking a spinner for the sake of it.Copeland has been brilliant IMO.If anyone has to miss out it would have to be Mitch.But I would go with the same attack.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:07 pm

in australia one spinner is fine, but the final test is at colombo, and that usually turns more than kandy did, so i think a 2nd spinner is needed.

by Liam_Main Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:09 pm

If Australia did play two spinners, Copeland should stay in the side.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:13 pm

its good to see shane watson, being vice captain now, staying injury free and performing well with bat and ball

by Liam_Main Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:20 pm

I think Watson should be tried at 3, Australia have a few of talented openers around and playing 3 wouldn't be bad idea. Warner won't be to far from selection.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:32 pm

i have a sneaky feeling that sri lanka will win the final test, and draw series 1-1

by Liam_Main Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:36 pm

Big guns will have to deliver, they've been poor so far

by ShankyCricket Tue 13 Sep 2011, 9:49 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:i have a sneaky feeling that sri lanka will win the final test, and draw series 1-1

I cant see them taking 20 wickets.Herath is the only real wicket taker in their side.

BTW If you are gonna play a second spinner,how about dropping Mitch?He hasnt done anything so far.Copeland is far more reliable.

But if I were to be the selector I would go with the same 4+1 attack.

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:02 pm

i think that will be the way they go, i would just like to see them play 2 spinners.

by ShankyCricket Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:25 pm

But do you agree that Copeland should stay?

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:35 pm

it would be tough to drop him, but if they were to play a 2nd spinner, then i would leave him out.

by ShankyCricket Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:38 pm

cricketfan90 wrote:it would be tough to drop him, but if they were to play a 2nd spinner, then i would leave him out.

Why not Mitch?What has he done to be picked ahead of Copeland?

by Guest Tue 13 Sep 2011, 10:41 pm

i also think warner should be brought into the side, for either hughes or khawajla.

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