Australia v Sri Lanka

[holdzy]

Proper cricket.

Well Australia hasn’t provided too much of that this summer.

 

[Alec]

I wouldn't mind Australia declaring (if/when Burns gets his 200) so they could give the rest of the top order a slight chance at redemption.

 

[Socnorb]

Well Australia hasn’t provided too much of that this summer.

Oh well, replays of the 07 ashes then.

 

[Browny]

Bat til 500 and declare, see how SL go

 

[mitch222]

Bat deep into tomorrow
Really put a big score on to give the team a bit of confidence that we can still make big scores

 

[Sproj]

Well the Ashes side is taking shape:

1. Warner
2. Burns
3.
4. Smith
5. Head
6.
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9.
10.
11. Lyon

The 9 and 10 likely to be a mix of Hazlewood, Starc and Richardson, so the 3 and 6 are the real question marks.

 

[Unbreakable]

Warner & Harris opening with Burnsy at 3 might even be an option.

 

[Mister Wright]

Warner & Harris opening with Burnsy at 3 might even be an option.

Yeah, despite his awesome performance today I'd rather see Burns in the middle order.

 

[1910]

Australia should bat to only bat once, 6/900 dec type thinking.

They'll be so tied and demoralised that you'll get all 20 wickets in a day.

 

[1910]

Burns was so still, no shuffling around and too far. Love it when he plays straight and so patient they bowled to him and he just waited.

 

[holdzy]

Australia should bat to only bat once, 6/900 dec type thinking.

They'll be so tied and demoralised that you'll get all 20 wickets in a day.

That’s crazy, but I’d love to see it!

I think 500-600 will do the job.

 

[1910]

That’s crazy, but I’d love to see it!

I think 500-600 will do the job.

Best days at the cricket ever that game.

Steaks aren't cooked yet.

 

[Sproj]

So Burns will probably be dropped as it is CA's MO. He scores runs but isn't fashionable or something, so he'll be dumped for Warner/Renshaw/Harris/Bancroft because anyone could make runs against SL.

Meanwhile, Head will be applauded for his century and that it is the tough ton he needed to get it out of the way.

 

[Unbreakable]

My current line-up for the Ashes -

1. Warner
2. Harris
3. Burns
4. Smith
5. Head
6. Patterson
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9. Richardson
10. Lyon
11. Hazlewood

Depth: Khawaja, Labuschagne, Wade, Stoinis, Starc, Tremain

 

[Sproj]

Well there you go! Sri Lanka just beat South Africa in the first test, epic last wicket stand and may put some of the good Aussie performances in better perspective.