1st Test Sri Lanka v Australia Jan 29-Feb 2 1500hrs @ Galle International Stadium

[sydney_gws]

Why play Connelly? Genuine question.

If his bowling is adequate, provides a point of difference. Otherwise, why take on tour? I guess he is only missing out on Perth club cricket, not shield cricket.

 

[Iceman!]

Not the decision i would have gone with but i can see the reasoning behind it and am not angry at it. Interesting to see what way they go with the middle order.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

If his bowling is adequate, provides a point of difference. Otherwise, why take on tour? I guess he is only missing out on Perth club cricket, not shield cricket.

Experience around the team on an overseas tour, training etc.

He looks to have plenty of potential, my question is, bowling wise, what has he shown?

Listen, if he gets selected I’ll cheer him on rabidly.

 

[Iceman!]

Experience around the team on an overseas tour, training etc.

He looks to have plenty of potential, my question is, bowling wise, what has he shown?

Listen, if he gets selected I’ll cheer him on rabidly.

Yeah i am torn on it, i don't think it is a smart selection or one i feel great about.

However i am excited for his talent and the fan in me wants to see him play.

 

[Whiskers]

I wanted Head to open all summer but now we’ve got Konstas.
He just came into an old side and Khawaja who is the oldest is the most out of form. Why aren’t they dropping him or moving him down the order?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Mostly you missed Davis' first spell here because 9 insisted on showing A sodding Current Affair.

Welcome back to our Adelaide viewers...

Joining the action live to see Kaluwitharana walking off, dismissed for a blazing half century

Damn!

But we always got Hashan Tillakaratne's full innings of scratching around

 

[troybe]

Now we have Inglis may be making his test debut, don’t seem to have any confidence in Konstas

 

[Jim Prideaux]

I wanted Head to open all summer but now we’ve got Konstas.
He just came into an old side and Khawaja who is the oldest is the most out of form. Why aren’t they dropping him or moving him down the order?

Yup, pretty much. Ussie could easily shuffle down.

Also, Head to opener in Asian conditions isn’t necessarily as good as the stats say (for sure, it’s better than he was doing in the middle order though).

 

[Cleavy]

Head locked in for opening return for Sri Lanka Test | cricket.com.au

Australia XI not yet confirmed but Travis Head will partner Usman Khawaja at top of the order in…

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so based on this article, we're not even considering Connolly to bat in the middle order as a suggestion?

 

[iDon]

Now we have Inglis may be making his test debut, don’t seem to have any confidence in Konstas

Must have battled in the nets against the spin.

 

[western royboy]

Head locked in for opening return for Sri Lanka Test | cricket.com.au

Australia XI not yet confirmed but Travis Head will partner Usman Khawaja at top of the order in…

www.cricket.com.au

so based on this article, we're not even considering Connolly to bat in the middle order as a suggestion?

To be honest why would we? I’m sure his time will come but his place on this tour was always educational

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Is this team and order shuffling shrewd management and planning?

Or are we over complicating things?

 

[GCS in 11]

Surely should be Mcsweeney ahead of Inglis? Seems like a wasted opportunity, Mcsweeney is likely to be our future test no.3 or 4 while Inglis conceivably might not even be next in line for the keeping spot in a few years once Carey is done.

 

[JackOutback]

Starting with Head is a bold strategy.

Preferred way to start the day's play.

 

[cats_09]

Apologies if already posted

 

[Pistol Night]

Is this team and order shuffling shrewd management and planning?

Or are we over complicating things?

Exactly. Change for changes sake

 

[Xtreme]

I said Konstas would be gone from the team within 3 years..... and it happened within a momth..... LOL.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surely should be Mcsweeney ahead of Inglis? Seems like a wasted opportunity, Mcsweeney is likely to be our future test no.3 or 4 while Inglis conceivably might not even be next in line for the keeping spot in a few years once Carey is done.

Inglis is a fantastic player of spin so if they go that way it’s understandable

 

[LukeParkerno1]

To be honest why would we? I’m sure his time will come but his place on this tour was always educational

Only thing I would say is do we get a better chance than this tour to plan for the future? Already qualified for WTC. If he wasn’t going to play why tour him? There’s Shield matches coming up

 

[freo_leo29]

Surely should be Mcsweeney ahead of Inglis? Seems like a wasted opportunity, Mcsweeney is likely to be our future test no.3 or 4 while Inglis conceivably might not even be next in line for the keeping spot in a few years once Carey is done.

Inglis is clearly next in line for Carey's spot

He has already taken his white ball spot


Inglis is 4 years younger

 

[peternorth]

Who takes over the mantle of the team Good Bloke?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I’m more annoyed we are going to play 3 number 11’s there’s zero batting depth and you need it here.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Least the test starts at a decent hour

 

[freo_leo29]

I’m more annoyed we are going to play 3 number 11’s there’s zero batting depth and you need it here.

Cummins has saved many tests for us over the last few years, kuhneman injured opened up Connolly having that chance.

Really hope they haven't changed their mind on this but I get if they have.

 

[JimmyBC]

For me it means they are happier with Head trying to bash 30 to 60 at the top of the order than Konstas in Sri Lankan conditions. That approach will be hit or massive fail with either player in my book.