Australia v. Sri Lanka - 1st. Test

Donny · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:39 pm

Lol. JLC. Why do you think I thought Gilly's shot was so BAD !!??

biggie_smalls · Joined: 21 Oct 2003

Australia got bowled out for 220.

Sri Lanka are 0/46 with Jayasuriya looking good on 30

JLC · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:10 pm

At least this tour will help sort out a few players.

By the end of the tour i think Langer, Martyn and MacGill will be finished in the test match arena.

jlc

The Prototype · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:23 pm

Jayasuriya out. Warney struck, SL are 1/72.

The Prototype · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:36 pm

Stumps Day one

Sri Lanka 1/81

Atapattu 29*
Sangakkara 17*

JLC · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:59 am

I think should the Aussies lose this test match some of the heat will come on the Australian selectors.

They took a huge gamble by playing Symonds at number 6 as a specialist batsman and so far this has not paid dividends. Katich was very harshly done by.

I think the Aussie batsman did not pay enough respect to the Sri Lankan bowling attack. Perhaps they forgot this was a test match and not a tour game.

If the Aussies come back and win it will be a truly great effort. One gets the feeling Warne with the ball and Hayden with the bat carry Australias hopes (even though they can pick Murali....lol)

jlc

Donny · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:14 pm

Symonds was selected more as a complimentry spinner (spins the other way) than a number 6 batsman. Not because he was considered to be a better batsman than Katich.

I suggest Williams is player most harshly done by.

JLC · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:59 pm

On what basis was Symonds picked as a bowler ?? Based on bowling 10 overs in one day cricket ?? Thats a joke. Bowling in one day cricket and test cricket are completely different.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:01 pm

No, JLC, he played in all the ODIs in the recent series.

Donny · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:03 pm

Kaspa gets the breakthrough. Sangakkara for 22. Caught and bowled.

JLC · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:08 pm

Donny · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:49 pm

He hasn't been picked as first or even second spinner so he isn't being 'relied upon' for anything.
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Gillespie shows his class with the wicket of Atapattu for 47. 3/125.

JLC · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:27 pm

So if he hasnt been picked as a specialist batsman and he isnt first or second spinner his position is very questionable one would think ??

jlc

Donny · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:12 pm

Yes. Questionable, no worries but who would you have selected as a third spinner on this dirt track ? Hogg ? He's gone home. Katich ? No, it's not Zimbabwe at the SCG.

They tried to hit him out of the attack with 29 from his first 4 overs but Ponting showed faith and he then bowled another 9 overs and took 1/29, snaring the dangerous Jaywardene for 68.

JLC · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:33 pm

I would have played Katich to strengthen the batting line up. Australias line up has always had a question mark against good spin bowling in the sub continent and Katich is a very good player of spin bowling.

jlc