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

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Jimthegreat

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And Warner wasn't pathetic for walking off in a club match, then his wife coming out on tv and lying about how the sledging had been personal?

Warner is a disgrace to the country!
Right now i don't care about any of that shit. All I care about is getting them back in the side, making runs and stabilising our batting. What they are like in the media, how they go about things, don't give a F, as long as there's no sandpaper involved...lol. Leave it to others to worry about such shit. Don't want choir boys, that's done us no good, just wants bloke who can win games.
 
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Yes, one where the actual players who have performed get given a chance before being written off for pereceived weakness.

There is way too much focus on a beautiful technique between CA selectors and fans alike.

Give me a side with Burns in it over a side with Harris/Labalababala anyday. Proven runs and centuries mean more to me than a pretty technique but nothing of substance.
Agreed. This notion that we need perfect technique without a flaw is ridiculous. The reality right now is that we are at a lower point than we have been in a long time. The standard just is not as good. We can not keep nit picking over technique and every flaw that might exist. Let's just acknowledge what we have.

Burns - 15 tests and in 8 innings has scored 50+ including 4 centuries. Bar Khawaja, Smith & Warner (Who are not even playing), who else has those numbers for Australia? Does he start in England? Absolutely, unless something disastrous happens between now and then he is an absolute lock.

Patterson - Obviously not a walk up start but he'd be ahead of plenty others. Has an excellent technique, composure, level of patience, and ability to build an innings in a test match.

The one i am sceptical about is Harris at this point. If Usman can have a strong Shield finish (providing he plays) then i might consider him as an opening prospect in England. Harris might make way. Or perhaps Usman does not start and Renshaw comes in? Hard to know. Can Renshaw or Harris bat at 3? Most likely. My starting line up in England;

Warner
Burns
Khawaja / Harris / Renshaw
Smith
Head
Patterson
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Richardson / Pattinson
 

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Absolutely pathetic once again from Sri Lanka. Really don't want to see them out here again. Let's give NZ more tests here. If teams don't have the guts to compete they can piss off
A 3 Test series against NZ this Summer would have been really interesting*.

*soul destroying
 

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The Starc bowled dismissal shows he’s getting a lot of confidence back, which is a great sign. Hitting the top of leg stump is beautiful to watch, and would get any left handed opener.
 

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Unlikely that Sri Lanka will make it through the day even with the help of the rain that's forecast later on.
 
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