3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo Sep 16-20, 2011

[hineyrulz]

Quality 100 by Pup, been absolute pleasure to watch.

 

[Jubes]

The way Pup is playing here I'm thinking he might be looking at a declaration. Get a lead of 250 and have 40 overs at them. It would be a ballsy move but compared to Punter's captaincy its a breath of fresh air.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Congrats Clarke..This is a fantastic knock..

It looks like we are going for the win now..

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Captain's knock, great stuff when we needed him the most

 

[TheParraboy]

The way Pup is playing here I'm thinking he might be looking at a declaration. Get a lead of 250 and have 40 overs at them. It would be a ballsy move but compared to Punter's captaincy its a breath of fresh air.

wont happen mate

we will just keep batting on

ballsy moves aint the thing to do when you are a new captain 1-0 up in the series, in control of the final test, iand the side has been bent over in recent test series

 

[HevyDevy]

The way Pup is playing here I'm thinking he might be looking at a declaration. Get a lead of 250 and have 40 overs at them. It would be a ballsy move but compared to Punter's captaincy its a breath of fresh air.

I hope not. Series is wrapped up.

 

[Twizzle]

we only need to win the series and thats what we've done

and well batted Clarkie

anyone know if we win the series do we replace the Sri Lankans at 4 in the rankings

 

[Jubes]

wont happen mate

we will just keep batting on

ballsy moves aint the thing to do when you are a new captain 1-0 up in the series, in control of the final test, iand the side has been bent over in recent test series

Maybe, but the way they've been playing for the last 15 overs suggests otherwise.

 

[TheParraboy]

we only need to win the series and thats what we've done

and well batted Clarkie

anyone know if we win the series do we replace the Sri Lankans at 4 in the rankings

yes we are 4th now, by 1 point over 5th placed SL

 

[TheParraboy]

Maybe, but the way they've been playing for the last 15 overs suggests otherwise.

Maybe the balls are there to be hit? full length on the pads for example, cant really let that go or just block it

 

[HevyDevy]

Maybe, but the way they've been playing for the last 15 overs suggests otherwise.

Could be more to do with the fact that the wicket is still good to bat on.

Not worth the risk of giving SL a target to chase.

 

[TheParraboy]

Could be more to do with the fact that the wicket is still good to bat on.

Not worth the risk of giving SL a target to chase.

thats the more worrying thing, setting 250 with 40 overs on a batting belter would be right up their with anythign ponting has done

 

[Jubes]

Maybe the balls are there to be hit? full length on the pads for example, cant really let that go or just block it

Maybe that too, but you don't score at 6.5 runs an over for 20 overs in test cricket unless you have an agressive intent. I guess we'll find out in the next 10-15 overs or so what Clarkes plan is.

 

[Horrie Is God]

If they get the lead up to 280 odd 5 or 6 overs before tea,i reckon Clarke will have a crack at the win..

 

[TheParraboy]

personally Id like to see Clarke declare when we have a 300 run lead with under 20 overs to go

 

[Jubes]

personally Id like to see Clarke declare when we have a 300 run lead with under 20 overs to go

If he left it that late there would be little point in declaring at all.

 

[TheParraboy]

If he left it that late there would be little point in declaring at all.

;-)

 

[Jubes]

;-)

You're a real glass half full kinda guy aren't you?

 

[hineyrulz]

Doubt Clarke would declare, f**k them. They were the ones who batted like Snails on day 3 and 4.

 

[Jubes]

I think Clarkes has given up on winning now, ever since he got his ton he's shut up shop, which is odd.