1st Test: Sri Lanka v Australia @ Galle Jan 29 - Feb 2, 2025

[TheParraboy]

Fun fact

3 of the 4 batsman today, have scored 10 boundaries and a six each

 

[TheParraboy]

Boooo, rain stops play

Aust 2/330

 

[jargan83]

I assume this will be stumps

 

[Bazal]

I assume this will be stumps

Yup

 

[Marshall_magic]

Reckon the rain is the only thing stopping one of these two making a massive score (250+).

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Reckon the rain is the only thing stopping one of these two making a massive score (250+).

Rain, Fangs or Parraboy

 

[Meth]

So, what's the deal? Is this a farewell tour for Usman. Great to see him get 3 figures and he could post a double here. But is his career concluding at the WTC? Surely he doesn't go much beyond that? or does he?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Mr Khawaja's previous high score is 195*, so a big chance of overtaking that and getting a 200 here.

Ashes is the aim for Khawaja, and possibly beyond.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Mr Khawaja's previous high score is 195*, so a big chance of overtaking that and getting a 200 here.

Ashes is the aim for Khawaja, and possibly beyond.

I think the Ashes will be where it ends.

His 100 yesterday gets him there now i suspect with just 1 more test here, WTC final and 3 x West Indies.

He will be 39 come the Boxing day test and lets be honest he looked old & past it on these juicy wickets here in Australia Bumrah or no Bumrah.

Sign off at the SCG next January Usman.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I think the Ashes will be where it ends.

His 100 yesterday gets him there now i suspect with just 1 more test here, WTC final and 3 x West Indies.

He will be 39 come the Boxing day test and lets be honest he looked old & past it on these juicy wickets here in Australia Bumrah or no Bumrah.

Sign off at the SCG next January Usman.

He should but he's not absolute about it.

Redirect Notice

 

[bazza]

I think the Ashes will be where it ends.

His 100 yesterday gets him there now i suspect with just 1 more test here, WTC final and 3 x West Indies.

He will be 39 come the Boxing day test and lets be honest he looked old & past it on these juicy wickets here in Australia Bumrah or no Bumrah.

Sign off at the SCG next January Usman.

yes - will be interesting to see if there is any genuine pacers from England next summer
Saw an interview with Darren Lehman were he said he got the tap to quit when they were playing against Pakistan and he knew he couldn't do it anymore as shoaib akhtar was just too quick for him at that age

 

[Bazal]

yes - will be interesting to see if there is any genuine pacers from England next summer
Saw an interview with Darren Lehman were he said he got the tap to quit when they were playing against Pakistan and he knew he couldn't do it anymore as shoaib akhtar was just too quick for him at that age

They'll probably wheel out Mark Wood unless he's been taken behind the tarp by that stage. Been injured again. Of course he'll be old as f**k himself.

 

[Twizzle]

Hated Catholics but boy could he bat. All time great athlete.

and what a lot of people easily forget is that he Don did it on uncovered pitches

 

[Fangs]

and what a lot of people easily forget is that he Don did it on uncovered pitches

Guy was an absolute freak. Would have destroyed any tennis player at the time as well I reckon.

 

[Bazal]

and what a lot of people easily forget is that he Don did it on uncovered pitches

He would have averaged 200 against his eras bowlers on modern pitches.

I reckon professional bowlers would be a different issue but you can never say. He'd probs only make it to Don Voges heights

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I think the Ashes will be where it ends.

His 100 yesterday gets him there now i suspect with just 1 more test here, WTC final and 3 x West Indies.

He will be 39 come the Boxing day test and lets be honest he looked old & past it on these juicy wickets here in Australia Bumrah or no Bumrah.

Sign off at the SCG next January Usman.

Yep, I think you're on the money here.

Somewhat of an unofficial retirement tour as such. Much like Warner did, but going about it much quieter.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I must have no sentiment as I’d be stripping this test team. We need to aim for the next 5 years and be ruthless.

The hurrahs can be for the WTC.

I’d be refreshing the team for WI

Konstas
Head
Green
Smith
McSweeny
Webster
Inglis wk
Bowlers - rotational of Starc, Haze, Cummins, Boland and any of the two up coming quicks.
spinner - does Lyon stay? Murphy?

 

[hineyrulz]

 

[_snafu_]

He would have averaged 200 against his eras bowlers on modern pitches.

I reckon professional bowlers would be a different issue but you can never say. He'd probs only make it to Don Voges heights

Imagine him using a Kookaburra Kahuna Pro bat where even nicks go for 6.

 

[hineyrulz]

Imagine him using a Kookaburra Kahuna Pro bat where even nicks go for 6.

He used to piece of driftwood that weighed 2 pound ounces and wore gardener's gloves. I'm sure he would of done just fine now aday's.