2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Pallekele Sep 8-12 2011

[yappy]

Looks a good pitch to me. Has a bit early, but it's going to be good to bat on this afternoon. Looks like it could break up day 4 and 5 though. Proper test match pitch.

 

[Twizzle]

Notch on

 

[Twizzle]

Harris gets Samaraweena , got one to jag back on got an inside edge to Haddin

4 for 57

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I think we've found our balance to the bowling attack.

 

[Twizzle]

the pitch is definitely drying out though

 

[Bigfella]

Geez that catch by Watson would have been handy ... 5fa with Sanga out would have been very juicy.

 

[Twizzle]

5 for 76 at tea

Lyon gets belted for 12 then gets Jaywardene caught in the deep on the last ball of his only over

 

[yappy]

Tea?

I was so excited before Galle because for the first time in a long time we were fielding a proper test cricket attack. They haven't put a foot wrong since. Love the discipline (even Johnson has been mildly consistent) that is just giving the Lankans nothing to allow them to get on top. They've been rubbish and even NZ, let alone SA and India are likely to give their wickets away so easily this summer, but our bowlers look like they have the ability to hang in and wait for the openings to come.

 

[counterpuncher]

Johnson is really bowling some rubbish, definitely becoming the weakest link in the attack...if he wasn't already. At least you used to get a few wickets amongst the dreck.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

He's bowling as bad as I can always remember.

 

[Timbo]

We need one more and we're into the tail.

Hughes and Watson would be licking their lips thinking about later this afternoon on this wicket.

 

[Timbo]

The Huss!

 

[Timbo]

This is not a criticizm of Lyon, as he's bowling quite well. But I fail to see what he offers that Hauritz doesn't - and Hauritz is a better bat. Whilst Hauritz is injured fair enough but if this is the kind of bowler they want in the side, Hauritz should be the front liner.

 

[aussies1st]

Sangakkara got out to Hussey wtf is going on with their batting.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Sangakkara got out to Hussey wtf is going on with their batting.

Their batting is ridiculously overrated and none of them are worth the 50 average that most of their top order has.

 

[Horrie Is God]

The attack is looking good with the new blood..

Johnson is his usual enigma self..He will probably get one of these last 3 wickets with a rubbish delivery..

 

[myanonymoususername]

He's bowling as bad as I can always remember.

If Cricket Australia was fair dinkum, they'd send Johnson back to the Shield and tell him he'll be considered for the test team again when he shows he can put half a dozen good games back to back.

 

[yappy]

The attack is looking good with the new blood..

Johnson is his usual enigma self..He will probably get one of these last 3 wickets with a rubbish delivery..

What's your next trick Nostradamus?

 

[Timbo]

The seam position on the ball he got Mathews with was disgraceful.

Switch him for Doug the Rug and you're looking at our best pace attack.

 

[Horrie Is God]

What's your next trick Nostradamus?

..Even a broken watch is right twice a day..

Watson to get 50 & get out LBW..