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

[Smeg Head]

Amazing slow mo on that.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Who would have thought the Sri Lankan medium quicks would have created so many questions about Harris' technique? Footwork is very average.

Correct but let's be honest all our batsmen are a bit the same. Probably another result of slog cricket where people are looking to back away and smash rather than get to the pitch or get in and play through the line.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Tough one. Harris disappointing in this match, but his first 5 tests all yielded positive results. He scored a 44 just a week ago don't forget. He will be kicking himself about this game though. I'd still want him in the squad for the Ashes. Best performed batsman for his country against the number 1 team in the world in a 4 match series should count for something.

 

[Westend]

Harris playing himself out of an Ashes berth over the past 3-4 tests. Big question mark over his temperament and concentration. Very disappointing.

Yup same issues as in the shield which Langer highlighted........looks good and gets out too often flashing outside offstump

 

[Westend]

Tough one. Harris disappointing in this match, but his first 5 tests all yielded positive results. He scored a 44 just a week ago don't forget. He will be kicking himself about this game though. I'd still want him in the squad for the Ashes. Best performed batsman for his country against the number 1 team in the world in a 4 match series should count for something.

Its not a tough one 6 tests no hundreds....warner comes straight back in

 

[Topkent]

Say we hit 300 and they then only make 100 on a challenging surface how does that help?

Say we made 100 and they made 300? It's a hypothetical scenario in your favour.

Had that happened then atleast the game was moving quickly.

 

[Magma]

another awful shot from harris. outside off, no footwork, unnecessary shot. it's not going to swing back in and bowl you from that angle, so what are you doing? play a proper cover drive or nothing at all.

and khawaja swinging at crap outside off with no footwork after just coming in. **** sake. this guy is meant to be a senior batsman. just asking to get out.

 

[Bedi]

Incredibly boring cricket right now.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Correct but let's be honest all our batsmen are a bit the same. Probably another result of slog cricket where people are looking to back away and smash rather than get to the pitch or get in and play through the line.

I agree, but when I first saw Harris against India, his lack of footwork was nowhere near as evident as it has been against Sri Lanka. T20 has ruined batsmanship forever, we just need to grin and bare it unfortunately.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Say we made 100 and they made 300? It's a hypothetical scenario in your favour.

Had that happened then atleast the game was moving quickly.

Do you really think the pace attack with 5 games between them and no average below 35 in FC is bowling even this Aus lineup out for under 100?

Your entire argument hinges on the idea that this SL side is competitive with Aus on any pitch and not one of the worst sides to tour Aus since Zimbabwe.

 

[bh90210fan]

So many questions for England. The only locks are a Warner, Smith, Paine and Cummins. Hopefully Richo and I think Starc plays.

Makes the rest of the shield season interesting and I’m hanging out for the Aus v Aus A test in England more than the World Cup!

 

[Woody15]

Say we made 100 and they made 300? It's a hypothetical scenario in your favour.

Had that happened then atleast the game was moving quickly.

Lol.

 

[Richard Pryor]

A bit sad seeing the SL pacemen trying to give it back to Aus with the short stuff in the 120 range.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Its not a tough one 6 tests no hundreds....warner comes straight back in

I'm not in the camp that suggests 100's count for everything. It would be beneficial of course, but so far in 5 of his 6 tests, Harris has made it beyond double figures every time, seen off the new ball, posted two half centuries and just missed one on another occasion. Burns has probably overtaken him now with the superb 180, but it would be ridiculous to cast Marcus aside when he has still done quite a bit right. Has to be in the squad at least.

 

[swanssince2002]

Burns cashing in...

 

[Westend]

Umm burns fishing

 

[Topkent]

Do you really think the pace attack with 5 games between them and no average below 35 in FC is bowling even this Aus lineup out for under 100?

Your entire argument hinges on the idea that this SL side is competitive with Aus on any pitch and not one of the worst sides to tour Aus since Zimbabwe.

You seem to think that this isn't an Australian batting line up containing an opener who gets out in the same way every innings, a number 3 who can't move his feet, a bloke playing his 2nd test and a keeper who has one FC century in his career. This is the worst Australian batting line up and era ever. That 550 was a complete false flag

 

[Westend]

great catching by the lankans

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why are we playing at balls like that

 

[Len Nicodemo]

So many questions for England. The only locks are a Warner, Smith, Paine and Cummins. Hopefully Richo and I think Starc plays.

Makes the rest of the shield season interesting and I’m hanging out for the Aus v Aus A test in England more than the World Cup!

Patterson & Burns are locks

 

[corbies]

Good ball.

Mendis is elite in the slips.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Feels like captain/coach haven't given the lineup enough direction with what to do for this innings. Just some lackadaisical stuff.

 

[Sausages]

Mendis is a machine, fantastic

 

[Chaisa]

Really hope we didn't make the wrong call here. Still even if we're bowled out for 150 that still means a lead of 450+.

 

[corbies]

Why are we playing at balls like that

You have to play at that. If it decks in instead of away it threatens off stump.