NFT - Antonius

[les norton]

I really need you to explain to me what happened in the cricket cause i dont have a bloody clue...

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

We sucked.

But they aren't doing that grand either.

 

[The_Ben]

Yes but so do Sri Lanka. They are as bad as us today. We could see Australia batting in their 2nd innings by the end of day 1.

 

[Anonymous]

Sri Lanka are 7/93 after we were bowled out of 120 :shock:

 

[roopy]

The sri lankans tried to prepare a below standard pitch so their spin bowler could give them a good chance of winning - but it rained heavily the day before the game and that turned a bad pitch into a shocker.

 

[astrogirl]

Thanks for that explanation roopy - I had no idea what was going on!

 

[antonius]

Poor pitch preperation, as Roopy said, they tried to doctor a pitch to favour their bowlers, (though with Warne in our team along with Gorilla, I don't see much of an advantage being gained doing that) It came unstuck though, lot of rain has produced an under-prepared wicket, the game could be over in two days.

 

[Doctor]

Poor pitch preperation, as Roopy said, they tried to doctor a pitch to favour their bowlers, (though with Warne in our team along with Gorilla, I don't see much of an advantage being gained doing that) It came unstuck though, lot of rain has produced an under-prepared wicket, the game could be over in two days.

I don't know about two days - clearly the conditions are a bit juicy early on, but I can't see the same amount of wickets falling on the second day.

This probably won't stretch into a 5th day, but if Sri Lanka can get towards 130-140, Australia may be looking at being a few down for about 200 by the end of play.
Who knows? One thing is for certain - it's a bowler's pitch, which is a rarity in international cricket.

The rain hasn't given the pitch a chance to get too crusty, which means it will probably hold well, even if it gets into a 5th day - which it won't.
These sort of pitches call for patient batting - neither side is reknown for getting themselves a couple of runs per over in a Lawry-style innings.

As I always say: A quick game is a good game. :roll:

 

[Doctor]

if Sri Lanka can get towards 130-140, Australia may be looking at being a few down for about 200 by the end of play.

Sri Lanka are 8/132, having lost the wicket of Zoysa this morning on the total of 111 (if only Umpire Shepard was there!).

Chaminda Vaas is holding out well - he's on 37*, Lokusarchcchi is with him on 15*.

Warney with 3/36 (14), Kasper 4/52 (20 overs).

The Sri Lankans are probably looking for anything near 200 - it would be cheeky, and I don't think they'll get anywhere near that, but who knows with the way this Test has gone....

 

[Doctor]

Lokuarachchi gone - SL 9/138 with Murali and Vaas at the crease. I don't see Murali lasting long - Australia have got away with their 120 quite lightly.
Shane Warne with 4/36, it's a race between Kasper and Warne for the 5 wicket haul.

 

[Doctor]

Lokuarachchi gone - SL 9/138 with Murali and Vaas at the crease. I don't see Murali lasting long - Australia have got away with their 120 quite lightly.
Shane Warne with 4/36, it's a race between Kasper and Warne for the 5 wicket haul.

To all those who are looking for insights into the future of this match - don't mind me. :roll:

I'll give up on predictions - SL are 9/199, Murali is belting 6s and 4s, Vaas is still there.
Murali didn't last long.... hitting boundaries that is. :lol:

Looks like they will make 200 afterall.....