Australia v Sri Lanka; 2nd Test @ Manuka Oval Feb 1-5.

[jackster83]

I’d argue the Ashes side has two more players locked away:

1. Warner
2.
3. Khawaja
4. Smith
5. Head
6.
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Hazlewood
11. Lyon

This is what you want really, an almost settled side.

EFA. Hazlewood is a lock - the NSW bowlers were always getting picked regardless of Richardson's success. Burns and Harris to fight for the other opening spot, while they may still go down the allrounder path for the number six spot.

 

[Altum Volantes]

That's sad if Starc has actually booked a ticket to England. Their batsman will be breathing a sigh of relief.

Starc was never in doubt for England - he has never been seriously under pressure to retain his spot or moved away from opening the bowling. He’s been backed in to find form the entire way.

Whether that was the right way to do it or not is debatable, but he’s never been on the outs.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

No comment then from Dickwella?

 

[The Convert]

If he can make this a hundred then like Head he should be a lock for the Ashes regardless of what goes on in the Shield, we need someone else with experience and he's one of our more talented players who should be able to stand up.

Burns, Renshaw, Patterson, Bancroft competing for 2 spots in the 4 Shield games/Aus A game in England.

I think kpat is there. O th er 3 are after one spot with harris

 

[Charlie_s123]

Kept saying "just like the Marsh brothers here boys" referring to Khawaja's batting. Then implied (i think) his career would end up like theirs i.e "watching (the test cricket) on the TV".

Quality bants. Love it.

 

[The Convert]

No comment then from Dickwella?

Very quiet

 

[Stax on the mill]

Of course it was a chance Blewett. A hard one no doubt, but still catchable.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

That's sad if Starc has actually booked a ticket to England. Their batsman will be breathing a sigh of relief.

I doubt it. They don't like anyone with extra pace.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Exactly KOK, Starc bowling 1st change is a far better bowler. Give the new rock to bowlers who won't waste it, and it takes the pressure off Starc. Some bowlers are very good with the new ball, others aren't. No real reason, it's just the way it is.

 

[Sausages]

Time to declare boys.

 

[Charlie_s123]

Exactly KOK, Starc bowling 1st change is a far better bowler. Give the new rock to bowlers who won't waste it, and it takes the pressure off Starc. Some bowlers are very good with the new ball, others aren't. No real reason, it's just the way it is.

I think you actually nailed the reason. If you’ve got control, youve got the ability to make more opportunities from the new ball.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Head’s on the plane to the Mother Country.

Granted it’s not the greatest bowling attack he’s playing against, but he’s a very busy, head down, hard work batsman.

 

[Wedge McManus]

Time to declare boys.

31 more runs from ussie will do first thank you

 

[Wedge McManus]

Head’s on the plane to the Mother Country.

Granted it’s not the greatest bowling attack he’s playing against, but he’s a very busy, head down hard work batsman.

He's got a great head on his shoulders

 

[Moonwatcher]

500 runs. He is at 50 even if he gets out now

He's been dismissed 13 times, this will be his 14th 14*50 = 700. He had 443 before this match.

 

[daz17]

Trash chant

 

[Moonwatcher]

31 more runs from ussie will do first thank you

At which point Head will be 31 runs from a century.

 

[KennyHuntersBlues]

What a crap day
Carlton women get flogged
Starc and Khawaja junk time their way into the starting 11 for the ashes after letting us down all summer

 

[Charlie_s123]

Very quiet

That’s the risk you take with shit talking. It’s glorious if you come out on top, but if the other player / side gets up you look like a prize f*ckwit. Still worth it purely for the comedic value imo.

 

[Cleavy]

I doubt it. They don't like anyone with extra pace.

in our last several tours to England, their pitches have blunted our extra pace.

 

[Wedge McManus]

At which point Head will be 31 runs from a century.

Should have that average over 50 in that case?

 

[Moonwatcher]

Should have that average over 50 in that case?

True

 

[Wedge McManus]

True

I like head

 

[Moonwatcher]

So we should declare when Head gets 46.

 

[The Convert]

He's been dismissed 13 times, this will be his 14th 14*50 = 700. He had 443 before this match.

I was working off the channel 7 stats that had him on 500 runs at an average of 55 meaning he had been dismissed 9 times. They obviously excluded the uae. My mistake