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

by Red Tue 20 Sep 2011, 10:57

Johnson's innings was rather brief.

by Fred Nerk Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:01

There've been briefer from Johnno lately....

by Fred Nerk Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:05

Course Hussey getting out has buggered up another of the dwindling possibilities of anything interesting in what's left of this game: Hearthrug getting all ten.

by WideWally Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:41

Herath becomes just the fourth Sri Lankan to take 100 test wickets.

by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:46

Surprised Aus didn't declare. England showed that a result is possible against Sri Lanka with less than 30 overs.

by Red Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:47

WideWally wrote:Herath becomes just the fourth Sri Lankan to take 100 test wickets.

Interesting stat that.

Suppose he's been a bright light for them in a very ordinary, inexperienced attack.

by taipan Tue 20 Sep 2011, 11:48

WideWally wrote:Herath becomes just the ~~fourth~~ third Sri Lankan bowler to take 100 test wickets.

Fixed

by embee Tue 20 Sep 2011, 12:29

WE'RE NUMBER FOUR

by taipan Tue 20 Sep 2011, 12:54

embee wrote:WE'RE NUMBER FOUR

And in other breaking cricket news, Guernsey have just defeated Kuwait.

by skully Tue 20 Sep 2011, 13:17

Well, I have to say that considering I genuinely thought we'd lose the series 2-0, I am delighted that we have jumped one spot in the world rankings.

And in other news, I will PMSL if Fuse makes runs against the Yarps.

by Red Tue 20 Sep 2011, 13:40

skully wrote:Well, I have to say that considering I genuinely thought we'd lose the series 2-0, I am delighted that we have jumped one spot in the world rankings.

And in other news, I will PMSL if Fuse makes runs against the Yarps.

Despite our recent indifferent form, there was nothing on paper to suggest that SL was going to be a shoo-in to win the series. Post Murali, Vaas, etc. they really only had Sangakkara and Jaya to recommend them. We've always tasted success there, even against their strongest teams.

by JGK Tue 20 Sep 2011, 13:42

2 x 100 and 2 x 90 in the same series for Hussey - I reckon that might be a first.

by Zat Wed 21 Sep 2011, 05:11

PS, the celebrations for Australia returning to Number four are justified.

Remember, in 2013, the ICC will hold a World Test championship, where the top four teams will play off. Of course, the odds of Australa still holding a top four spot at the start of 2013 are pretty farquin slim.

by Guest Wed 21 Sep 2011, 11:58

Zat wrote:Of course, the odds of Australa still holding a top four spot at the start of 2013 are pretty farquin slim.

Who's going to overtake you? Sri Lanka? Nah. Pakistan? Doubtful.

Don't get me wrong, you guys are pretty sh!t, but I would say there is some distance between you and the next shittest team though.

by PeterCS Wed 21 Sep 2011, 13:00

Bongladeyysh?

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