Australia vs. Sri Lanka - 1st Test - Jan 2019

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

The lure of SMarsh is he looks like a test cricketer. Occasionally he even scores like one.

Inevitablyhe gets dropped and we get to see the "technique"" of his replacements.

Until we find a couple more players that look like they have seen a red ball before there will always be that nagging voice in the back of our heads, "maybe this time SMarsh will be different"

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The biggest lure of Shaun Marsh is that everyone else in the lineup sucks.

 

[swanssince2002]

Lambshanks past 30 again... needs to convert

 

[Outshined]

Who's making their runs?

They have 1 batsman in their top 7 that average over 40. They have 2 inside that top 7 that average in the mid 20's....


I mean, with Warner and Smith back they have a worse batting lineup than us and we have a much better bowling attack....

I was being slightly defeatist admittedly. The current English lineup is seriously questionable at every level. Bairstow at 3 and Buttler as a specialist batsman is...interesting.

It's really just because we've consistently seen consistent collapses in English conditions by our top 6 since this 09 series.

 

[Sprout]

Is Dumb and Dumber the favourite movie of every ex Australian cricketer?

 

[Power Raid]

good running

 

[a mayes ing]

Good they are getting runs but if they get out playing a shot just before tea then JL will be ropeable

 

[Outshined]

Soaked up the pressure against some good and now scoring more freely.

Nice batting from Labuschagne.

 

[Magma]

i enjoy russel arnold's commentary immensely. even healy feels bearable now he's away from channel 9

 

[Woody15]

Bad time for a break with them going along nicely.

 

[PT Bar None]

Been good this pair. The collapse was absolutely on, but they've steadied, accumulated and avoided doing too much dumb stuff. A distinct improvement over the 5-120-odd that we've more typically seen this Summer.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Is Dumb and Dumber the favourite movie of every ex Australian cricketer?

Or The Shawshank Redemption

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Reckon this game vs the India test series is a good example of the difference between average and top tier attacks.

India were relentless over every test and never really let up.

SL started well then have drifted and given plenty of loose balls as the session went on.

Honestly, i dont think enough credit's been given to India's bowling where it was probably one of the best and well rounded attacks to come to Aus. Was SA's pace attack better? Yes, but their spinners are always dogshit. There was nowhere to hide against India's bowling

 

[rippersnipper]

Bit worried about our batsmen and cutting against the spin

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

They’re pretty much trying to kill off the Gabba test or until they improve facilities or build a new stadium

Worst part is, it's the best wicket in the country

 

[damochandler]

Who's making their runs?

They have 1 batsman in their top 7 that average over 40. They have 2 inside that top 7 that average in the mid 20's....


I mean, with Warner and Smith back they have a worse batting lineup than us and we have a much better bowling attack....

Our bowling attack has become one dimensional. Smith and Warner won’t make a difference on the end result

 

[Westend]

Good partnership ..keep it ups boys

 

[HolyRioli]

Lovely shot - outfield looks really slow

 

[NSWCROW]

****s sake trav

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Left of field suggestion. Any chance we can use a Duke ball for the 2nd test. While the bowlers arent in the same league as English in English conditions, back to back tests where the ball moves a fair bit would be some good experience I'd imagine...

 

[weetert]

 

[SportsCentre]

Head's footwork was horrible, lucky the catch was dropped

 

[The Speaker]

he can't keep getting away with it!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

That would have been so typical Head

 

[danielnajdek]

Even if Head makes a hundred I still wont rate him. Footwork is horrible.

 

[wolmeister]

Our bowling attack has become one dimensional. Smith and Warner won’t make a difference on the end result

Richardson adds some variety I feel. He will be a real handful in England with the way he gets late movement.