Australian Test Tour - Sri Lanka 2016

[stampy]

who the pluck picked this squad? cool to mild, shaun marsh, johnny okeefe and the brisbane striker honreekay 4 duds in the one squad ffs

[Lightning McQueen]

The press release basically said they would play 2 spinners BMac. I've said it many times, an all rounder, and I means GENIUNE all rounder is fine, but we actually don't have one. So now we take 2 blokes who both bat & bowl a bit on tour! Ok perhaps take one. Neither of them is good enough to play as either a batter in the top 6, or as part of our best 4 bowlers, in any conditions. Give me a player who can either bat or bowl a lot, than a bloke who can do a little of either.

I rate Zampa's batting not far behind either of the seamers mentioned.

[Gozu]

S. Marsh, Henriques, NCN, O'Keefe?

I mean seriously, Shaun ******* Marsh?

[The Dark Knight]

In preperation for the series the test squad are currently playing an inter-squad match with members of the National Performance Squad. The Aussies also have another warm up fixture, a first class three day match.

[The Dark Knight]

3 day tour match, Sri Lankan XI vs Australia.

SL 1st innings 229
O'Keefe 5/43
Bird 2/26
Starc 2/39

Australia 1st innings 474
O'Keefe 78 not out
Burns 72
Smith 57
Marsh 47
Voges 43

Sri Lanka 2nd innings 83
O'Keefe 5/21
Lyon 2/14
Starc 2/21

Australia win by an innings and 162 runs

[Corona Man]

3 day tour match, Sri Lankan XI vs Australia.

SL 1st innings 229
O'Keefe 5/43
Bird 2/26
Starc 2/39

Australia 1st innings 474
O'Keefe 78 not out
Burns 72
Smith 57
Marsh 47
Voges 43

Sri Lanka 2nd innings 83
O'Keefe 5/21
Lyon 2/14
Starc 2/21

Australia win by an innings and 162 runs

SOK 10 wickets and top scores... Does he get a start in the 1st test?

[heater31]

3 day tour match, Sri Lankan XI vs Australia.

SL 1st innings 229
O'Keefe 5/43
Bird 2/26
Starc 2/39

Australia 1st innings 474
O'Keefe 78 not out
Burns 72
Smith 57
Marsh 47
Voges 43

Sri Lanka 2nd innings 83
O'Keefe 5/21
Lyon 2/14
Starc 2/21

Australia win by an innings and 162 runs

SOK 10 wickets and top scores... Does he get a start in the 1st test?

If they play 2 spinners yes.

[bennymacca]

Cant do much more to put himself in front of the selectors!

[Corona Man]

Cant do much more to put himself in front of the selectors!

Well, spin the ball perhaps would be good.

[Rik E Boy]

Not sure how Okeefee is drawing the same level of ire as the truly shitful Shaun Marsh. I reckon Okeefee will go well in Sri Lanka.

regards,

REB

[Jim05]

Not sure how Okeefee is drawing the same level of ire as the truly shitful Shaun Marsh. I reckon Okeefee will go well in Sri Lanka.

regards,

REB

Yep, has bowled well there in the past with Australia A and under age stuff. Think he will do ok

[Corona Man]

Not sure how Okeefee is drawing the same level of ire as the truly shitful Shaun Marsh. I reckon Okeefee will go well in Sri Lanka.

regards,

REB

Never seen the bloke turn a ball that's all. Straight breakers got him 10fa against the invitationals. Let's see how he goes in the real stuff.

[The Dark Knight]

The 11 has been named for the first test starting tomorrow.

Warner
Burns
Khawaja
Smith
Voges
M.Marsh
Nevill
O'Keefe
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon

[bennymacca]

The 11 has been named for the first test starting tomorrow.

Warner
Burns
Khawaja
Smith
Voges
M.Marsh
Nevill
O'Keefe
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon

no surprises there

[Coach Bombay]

Assuming the test will be on abc grandstand?

[stampy]

lankans 1/6, starc gets someone lbw and they refered, took forever to go thru the motions ffs, they dont have hotspot?

[Corona Man]

2/15 now. Good start.

[Grenville]

Mendis lbw for 4 to Hazelwood, again deadset plumb. The way Warner just lobbed the ball on the pitch from the covers reverse swing might come into play early.

[RB]

Can anyone who's watching tell me who the non-Australian commentator is?

[Corona Man]

3/18 now O'keefe won't get a trundle here.