Australia v Sri Lanka - Match 3 (GABBA)

[brod]

Ricky Ponting will not take part in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Brisbane, and will instead travel to Hobart to prepare for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield game against Queensland in order to fit in as much first-class cricket as possible ahead of the first Ashes Test against England on November 25.

"As the series against Sri Lanka has been decided the National Selection Panel has an ideal opportunity to provide Ricky with two solid weeks of red-ball cricket," said Greg Chappell, who sits on the panel. "This allows him what we believe to be the best preparation to lead the Australian Test match team in Brisbane for the first Ashes Test match."

At least Fergy should now get a game

[Media Park]

Ricky Ponting will not take part in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Brisbane, and will instead travel to Hobart to prepare for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield game against Queensland in order to fit in as much first-class cricket as possible ahead of the first Ashes Test against England on November 25.

"As the series against Sri Lanka has been decided the National Selection Panel has an ideal opportunity to provide Ricky with two solid weeks of red-ball cricket," said Greg Chappell, who sits on the panel. "This allows him what we believe to be the best preparation to lead the Australian Test match team in Brisbane for the first Ashes Test match."

At least Fergy should now get a game

I wont hold my breath... When's the game?

[Thiele]

Ricky Ponting will not take part in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Brisbane, and will instead travel to Hobart to prepare for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield game against Queensland in order to fit in as much first-class cricket as possible ahead of the first Ashes Test against England on November 25.

"As the series against Sri Lanka has been decided the National Selection Panel has an ideal opportunity to provide Ricky with two solid weeks of red-ball cricket," said Greg Chappell, who sits on the panel. "This allows him what we believe to be the best preparation to lead the Australian Test match team in Brisbane for the first Ashes Test match."

At least Fergy should now get a game

I wont hold my breath... When's the game?

Today on now

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Sri Lanka 1/8

Dilshan c Hussey b McKay 1

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Sri Lanka 2/8

Sangakkara c Haddin b McKay 0

Where has this bowling been?

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Sri Lanka 3/14

Jayawardene c White b McKay 0

McKay 3/2

[mal]

3/45 [12.4]
How much more luck can these batters have
Beaten repeatedly
several balls falling short of fielders
Some shots wide in the air of fielders
SL could easily have been 6 wickets down by now

BETFAIR
AU $1-22
SL $5-10

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Sri Lanka 4/50

Tharanga LBW Watson 28

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Sri Lanka 5/81 (21.4)

Matthews b Starc 9

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Sri Lanka 6/92 (25.5)

Mendis c Haddin b Starc 5

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Sri Lanka 7/95 (27.4)

Silva b Starc 33

[stampy]

danger time for us, they are 8 down

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Sri Lanka 8/103

Perera c Smith b McKay 3

[Media Park]

steve smith ripper catch.

mckay has 4

[Thiele]

What will they Score. I hope not its another 100

[Thiele]

danger time for us, they are 8 down

they still might might win

[Media Park]

Mitchell Starc has... impressed me...

Might have to jump on his bandwagon...

[bloods08]

As long as Johnson doesn't bowl we should be ok hopefully.

[Thiele]

5 for McKay

9/112

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5 for McKay

Sri Lanka 9/112

Randiv b McKay 9