Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Colombo (PSS), 25-29 November, 2012

So, the arse for the whole Snoozie team?

They need something drastic... their whole batting was an abortion. The bowling's competitive enough.

P Sara Oval thankfully. Usually another result oriented pitch.

Where's Jesse??? Clearly the most naturally gifted batsman in NZ (well along with Taylor). They need to get him back on board.

He went into boxing, no? Anyway, he's playing the Plunkett Shield. Had a decent comeback too, should be back if there's no beer.

snoozies are at risk of becoming the Bangles or Poms of the Pacific

Henry wrote:Where's Jesse??? Clearly the most naturally gifted batsman in NZ (well along with Taylor). They need to get him back on board.

Had a self-imposed 12 months off, to go and get fat, oops, I mean fit. Dunno went that ends.

skully wrote:

Henry wrote:Where's Jesse??? Clearly the most naturally gifted batsman in NZ (well along with Taylor). They need to get him back on board.

Had a self-imposed 12 months off, to and get fat, oops, I mean fit. Dunno went that ends.

Ended with him dropping 10 kilos. Seem to remember an interview where he claimed to be 100kilos just before the bout.

As always, t, you are well informed. Cheers for the info.

Bloody hell, only just realised that this match was over.

It hasn't started yet.

I'll get my coat

This slippery sucker is trying to slide off the 1st page.

Guess the Snoozer wouldn't mind wozzie Brownlie now.

Heard calls for Sinclair to return. Wowzers

Barry Sinclair?

He couldn't do a worse job than the current lot, could he?

The middle order would look a lot better with Ryder and Kitchen in.

Can the two be trusted together?

Probably not. NZ don't need trust though. They need talent. Which their middle order currently don't provide.

The thread has more teflon on it than a teflon-coated teflon tool used to apply teflon to teflon frying pans.

Get back up, you slimey little bugger.

Rikki?

Lanka announced their Australian tour squad
Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Suraj Randiv, Dinesh Chandimal, Chanaka Welagedara, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhammika Prasad, Dimuth Karunaratne

On stand-by: Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Ajantha Mendis

Franklin out of the second test. Astle in

Todd Astle.

Dilshan in for Karunaratne.

Gaptull is already out... NZ will no doubts pants themselves this innings.

And another, Mukka gone.

Williamson and Taylor are staging a fightback.. TBF, they're pretty decent players.

Williamson just brought up his 50 as well. He's batted pretty tidily, he's definitely one to keep.