Australian Tour to Sri Lanka - Jan 2025

[locky801]

No wonder crowds in places like Sri Lanka are so low. Got to be up there as one of the most boring days of test cricket I've seen since some of those Pakistan tests.

First hour was good but went backwards from there. I switched off and went and did some work when they started bowling all that legside crap

[whufc]

No wonder crowds in places like Sri Lanka are so low. Got to be up there as one of the most boring days of test cricket I've seen since some of those Pakistan tests.

First hour was good but went backwards from there. I switched off and went and did some work when they started bowling all that legside crap

Yep.

Give me a 3 day test with 40 wickets over that rubbish any day of the week.

[am Bays]

Was more entertaining that the slogathon on Monday night.

OK what are they doing how can we counteract this tactic, who has the mindset to outlast the other opponent with these tactics and response to them

It is what makes test cricket great.

Couldnt take my eyes off it, was spewing when the rain came.

It's why test cricket is: "Art in motion" "Outdoors chess" "the Thinking mans sports"

[whufc]

Was more entertaining that the slogathon on Monday night.

OK what are they doing how can we counteract this tactic, who has the mindset to outlast the other opponent with these tactics and response to them

It is what makes test cricket great.

Couldnt take my eyes off it, was spewing when the rain came.

It's why test cricket is: "Art in motion" "Outdoors chess" "the Thinking mans sports"

I 100% agree with that concept for test cricket provided there is even the slightest hint of a contest between bat and ball.

imo always would prefer a pitch slightly favored to the bowlers than the batsmen. Problem with the sub continent pitches in recent times is that its an absolutely no contest for 3-4 days and then the 5th day is almost unplayable.

[Lightning McQueen]

Was more entertaining that the slogathon on Monday night.

OK what are they doing how can we counteract this tactic, who has the mindset to outlast the other opponent with these tactics and response to them

It is what makes test cricket great.

Couldnt take my eyes off it, was spewing when the rain came.

It's why test cricket is: "Art in motion" "Outdoors chess" "the Thinking mans sports"

Probably needs some of your first line to combat your second line, hold back, turn your body and hit the ball hard at the keeper when it is exceptionally wide down the leg side.

That display wasn't a thinking man's game, it was like chasing a King around with Knight and a King.

[mal]

Great day for Ozzies , but Im worried that IF the 2 brick walls get out today that Jayasuria will be a handful for the others

[Rik E Boy]

Was more entertaining that the slogathon on Monday night.

OK what are they doing how can we counteract this tactic, who has the mindset to outlast the other opponent with these tactics and response to them

It is what makes test cricket great.

Couldnt take my eyes off it, was spewing when the rain came.

It's why test cricket is: "Art in motion" "Outdoors chess" "the Thinking mans sports"

Agreed. Ok, what do you do now. I do believe the umpire had a word after the defensive line persisted a bit too long for his liking.

regards,

REB

[The Bedge]

What would Australia be eyeing for a 1st innings score? 500+ ?

Bowling last should help.

[mal]

443

[PatowalongaPirate]

If the clouds clear, it will allow the sun to start baking the pitch which will change the dynamic of the Test.

[The Bedge]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

[locky801]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

Inglis on a hiding to nothing, he wouldnt want to come out on Anzac Hwy here and fail

[Brodlach]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

Had he batted the day out we would’ve scored 500

[Lightning McQueen]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

Inglis on a hiding to nothing, he wouldnt want to come out on Anzac Hwy here and fail

Armchair 2.0

[locky801]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

Inglis on a hiding to nothing, he wouldnt want to come out on Anzac Hwy here and fail

Armchair 2.0

Speaking of Armchair where is he/she

[Brodlach]

That ball just about rolled along the ground

[Brodlach]

Head really did miss out on a chance for a monster score.

Inglis on a hiding to nothing, he wouldnt want to come out on Anzac Hwy here and fail

Armchair 2.0

Speaking of Armchair where is he/she

Didn’t he do a Wedgie, made a prediction and won’t be back till AFL finals? I could have dreamt that

It’s good having him around

[Brodlach]

Smith gone for 141

[amber_fluid]

Inglis on a hiding to nothing, he wouldnt want to come out on Anzac Hwy here and fail

Armchair 2.0

Speaking of Armchair where is he/she

Didn’t he do a Wedgie, made a prediction and won’t be back till AFL finals? I could have dreamt that

It’s good having him around

Did he finally get a prediction right?

[locky801]

Trav Head the 2nd batting at 5