***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

[Spikey]

Some fantastic shots by these two. Aus should get well past 300 from here.

you little ****

 

[Prince EWS]

he's capable, has under-achieved so far really.

^^^^

Cliffs on my post.

 

[Spark]

Well this should be at least interesting. Can't see Mitch blocking these two out for long, someone's gonna go down in flames either way.

 

[Jayzamann]

Is that still a Kookaburra bat the Johnson has?

 

[benchmark00]

Copeland was more of a batsman than a bowler growing up. Not that it means anything.

 

[pup11]

Meh.... sorry for the jinx Hadds...!!

The rest should get cleaned up pretty quickly now, so I guess that means we would be bowling some overs this evening.

 

[DriveClub]

I'm obv going to jinx him, don't care though. Haddin showing why he's the best keeper/bat in the world. So class.

You legend

 

[Burgey]

Johnson looks very unlikely early doors here.

 

[Riggins]

Commentators for some reason seem suprised at Haddin getting out against the run of play..

hmm what is this bat mj is using!?

 

[Spikey]

^^^^

Cliffs on my post.

Tbf he played a decent innings when Hauritz got one of his (heroic) tons, so there's one innings of substance

 

[Cevno]

This pitch is so similar to the one against India in 2008 at the same ground where Sehwag made that brilliant 201 out of a 320 odd total against a new Mendis and Murali.

Edit-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2011/engine/match/343730.html

 

[Jayzamann]

Ergh, so mechanical, but like his bowling, when it comes off, it's a beaut.

 

[Spark]

This pitch is so similar to the one against India in 2008 at the same ground where Sehwag made that brilliant 201 against a new Mendis and Murali.

What do you reckon a good score is?

 

[benchmark00]

Johnson looks very unlikely early doors here.

I'm all about building an innings etc, but Johnson plays his best against spin when he hits hard towards mid wicket.

 

[Howe_zat]

A very useful 24, given the circumstances. Hussey is the man more than ever now. Hope that Midge, Cope and others can hang around awhile.

But when the entire top order gives us "useful" 20-odds...

 

[Cevno]

It's often said that you need to see both teams bowl on a wicket before assessing it but in Sri Lanka I'd tend to say the opposite is true and that you need to see both teams bat as Sangakarra, Jayawadene and Samaraweera can make tricky pitches at home look like absolute roads, even against good attacks. The pitch is definitely doing a bit and it looks like it could well get worse so 275 is probably 'par' but I'm reserving judgement. Bring on the splinters.

Yeah, This.

Specially at Galle.

 

[NasserFan207]

Johnson should just try and smash anything in or around the rough.

 

[MW1304]

Mate, Haddin is a better player than Prior comfortably. Don't make me get into it.

Nah bruv.

Will be interesting to see if anyone agrees in 10 years' time, let alone now.

 

[Spikey]

I'm all about building an innings etc, but Johnson plays his best when he hits hard towards mid wicket.

Yep. (slight efa)

 

[adub]

Tbf he played a decent innings when Hauritz got one of his (heroic) tons, so there's one innings of substance

Had the pleasure of seeing that one live. Anything full was driven beautifully, but didn't seem to have much to the shorter stuff. They both took Boyce to the cleaners, but maybe that isn't saying much.