Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Brisbane, Nov 7, 2010

So, whitewash to the happy Lankans?

I tentatively dipped my toes back in the ODI waters for game 1. Quite enjoyed it until Johnson and Siddle were brought back on to bowl. Clarke annoyed the crap out of me with his "we needed to put more runs on the board" comment after the game. Needless to say I didn't bother with game 2. Whitewash away, Sri Lanka.

Yup. We totally suck at the moment and it's hard to see us overcoming the momentum and confidence the Lankans currently have.

Most Vics acknowledge that Siddle struggles to get a game with the Bushrangers in this form of cricket so are a bit bemused with his selection. Some research and anecdotal evidence suggests that fans are staying away because they don't think the team selection is fair dinkum. Noticed this got a run on 'The Offsiders' this morning.

FMD, Qunt M'Kay finally lands a few in the "right areas" and grabs a couple of quick ones. Seems to be some largish cracks in the Gabba deck.

Anyway Sanga's gone and that can't be a bad thing.

QM now gets rid of Mahela with a widish cutter. Excellent catch by ShyT at 2nd.

Bah, a full three stumps to aim at from a pitch length away and Starc misses the lot with Tharanga metres out of his ground.

forgot this game was on, until I heard a score update on the radio

Fairly good bowling by Watto, except for a few wides. Goodish one to get rid of the dangerous Tharanga.

Geez Silva looks like Mahela J. when he's batting.

I've always thought Silva batted more like a poor man's Aravinda.

So the top order has really failed in both their last matches. The big partnership at the death has obscured this in all our bemoaning of our own top order.

Congrats to Mitchell Starc on his first international wicket!! I like his action, as does the Nein comm box.

skully wrote:Congrats to Mitchell Starc on his first international wicket!! I like his action, as does the Nein comm box.

He's doomed then.

what's the key difference(s) between his action and MJ?

Nath wrote:what's the key difference(s) between his action and MJ?

He doesn't scramble the seam and he doesn't sling it with his arm at 70 degrees.

Excellent cherry from Starc to get rid of Mendis. 6-92.

And Starc gets another one. Interesting.

Perhaps GSC is already having an effect. 4 younger players in today's squad.

If the pitch for the first ashes test is similar to this one then we could have a very interesting test match. Brisbane has been the quickest pitch in Australia for about six years now.

Indeed Trev. Best pitch in Aus.

skully wrote:Congrats to Mitchell Starc on his first international wicket!! I like his action, as does the Nein comm box.

Just has to become a Blonde and Nicklearse will be all over him.

He has bad acne though....

Henry wrote:He has bad acne though....

Now now Trev. Is this something you critique on all the boys?

Starc gets his third...Hi ho gone for 33

I'd laugh if the match was completed before the news.