Test 1st Test Australia v Sri Lanka 29 Jun - 03 Jul 2022 @ Galle

[Dazza the Viking]

If the next pitch is like this, Maxwell in for Stark, unless they have another fit spinner over there

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Never seen so many sweep/attempted sweep shots in a game since forever.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I was hoping we were chasing 100 runs to see how our batters would go

Still might but no more.

 

[kozi]

Come back in 5 days after I've proved I can read a pitch.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Carey struggling to keep against the Off Spinners

 

[Aussie_boy]

Being a redbacks fan I've watched Head bowl more than I'd like and I can say this is the first time he's ever looked threatening.

 

[grumbleguts]

get rid of him he's hopeless.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Game over

 

[Stig O'Hara]

A procession of cross-bat ineptitude.

 

[Scott03]

What is that shot lol

 

[74561347]

FMD dickwella is a moron

 

[freo_leo29]

Thats a belter by Labu

 

[Moonwatcher]

Dickwella and Sri Lanka's only source of resistance gone.

 

[Scott03]

They've given up and just wanna hurry up and get home

 

[Hamez]

I’ve watched a fair bit of cricket over the years and I don’t think I’ve seen this many sweep/reverse sweeps in a game before…

 

[Manbearpig77]

I guess what shits me is that as a purist it turns matches into
Shootouts. I genuinely enjoyed watching england and New Zealand because the styles were contrasting but there were still ebbs and flows and changing tempos to the game. Even the australia Pakistan series was like that too and to Australia’s credit they were good enough to seize the moments and win the series.

This match it’s like both teams have looked at the pitch and gone ‘it’s gonna spin’ and from the moment the 5th wicket fell in Sri lanka’s first innings it’s like every batsman as admitted it’s too much of a challenge to bother trying to build an innings

Green and Ussie didn't build meaningful innings?

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Being a redbacks fan I've watched Head bowl more than I'd like and I can say this is the first time he's ever looked threatening.

I reckon I could turn it right angles on this pitch

 

[Copernicus]

I turned this on 10 minutes ago and have witnessed three wickets.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Galle locals get the weekend free

 

[Nicho50]

Next game Starc out Maxwell in

Just play Cummins and Green the only pace options, extra bat in Maxy with the spin option.

 

[deanc]

Carey struggling to keep against the Off Spinners

A bit harsh on Carey as this deck looks a nightmare to keep on with some deliveries doing crazy things..!

 

[Scott03]

All 10 wickets in the innings are gonna be taken by spin, that wouldn't have happened to much for Australia

 

[freo_leo29]

I turned this on 10 minutes ago and have witnessed three wickets.

Ive witnessed 10 in just under 2 hours lol

 

[Plugger35]

I said the Sri Lankans must have booked in for a round of golf tomorrow with the way they're playing, looks like they booked it for this afternoon instead

 

[Moonwatcher]

10 wickets this session.