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I wonder if we can, we will use the follow on

Maybe heal some old wounds
May depend on time left & how fresh the bowlers are.

Need to allow to losing some overs for rain.

Interesting comparison... Australia were 3-401 v Sri Lanka 3-30... so likely we are going to have a match winning lead after 1st innings.
 

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May depend on time left & how fresh the bowlers are.

Need to allow to losing some overs for rain.

Interesting comparison... Australia were 3-401 v Sri Lanka 3-30... so likely we are going to have a match winning lead after 1st innings.
It helps that there are only 2 Tests, so they don't need to worry too much about fatiguing the bowlers ahead of a longer series.
 
starc looking genuinely dangerous.
Still believe we should have played Boland over Murphy as the quicks are a point of difference... given we have 2 other part time off spinners in addition to Lyon.

Also, should we have been playing Kuhnemann more to give Lyon a break in 5 test series?

With the return of Green, he should replace Labuschagne... giving us 4 main bowlers & 2 genuine allrounders as well as useful part timers.
 
If we get them out by tea tonight I have no doubt we will bat. Pitch is going to deteriorate so best to give them the last 4 and a bit sessions
Yes, we can bat them out of the game even with a small stint.

Just need to allow plenty of time to bowl out, given days appear to be shortened when PM rain comes in.
 

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For a traditionally spin-heavy deck, Starc has a good record in SL. Made sense to have him as the sole quick.
Better average than all our spinners, which is why I wanted us to play 2 quicks.
 
Still believe we should have played Boland over Murphy as the quicks are a point of difference... given we have 2 other part time off spinners in addition to Lyon.

Also, should we have been playing Kuhnemann more to give Lyon a break in 5 test series?

With the return of Green, he should replace Labuschagne... giving us 4 main bowlers & 2 genuine allrounders as well as useful part timers.
I don't think you can rely on the pitch in Sri Lanka giving enough help for Boland to be useful.
 
So what team are we thinking about for the World Test Championship?

Would like to see something like...

1 Khawaja
2 Konstas
3 Smith
4 Green
5 Head
6 Webster
7 Carey
8 Cummins
9 Starc
10 Lyon
11 Boland / Hazelwood
 
So what team are we thinking about for the World Test Championship?

Would like to see something like...

1 Khawaja
2 Konstas
3 Smith
4 Green
5 Head
6 Webster
7 Carey
8 Cummins
9 Starc
10 Lyon
11 Boland / Hazelwood
Probably the most likely one and I can't see too many other suprises.

I would, if 100% fit go Hazelwood for 1 last time
 
Today's only Day 3. At Tea tonight there will still be 7 sessions left in the game.
The rain... which we have had every day, but earlier today... is making it more likely we will enforce the follow on.
 
The rain... which we have had every day, but earlier today... is making it more likely we will enforce the follow on.
For multiple reasons. Firstly, it reduces the amount of playing time available, so we're not going to want to waste any time by batting for a 2nd time. Secondly, it allows our bowlers to rest, decreasing the fatigue factor (which is the main reason for not enforcing a follow-on).
 
For multiple reasons. Firstly, it reduces the amount of playing time available, so we're not going to want to waste any time by batting for a 2nd time. Secondly, it allows our bowlers to rest, decreasing the fatigue factor (which is the main reason for not enforcing a follow-on).
Tomorrow's forecast is for more rain, though Sunday expected to be better.

Rain coming down again just as they were expecting to start play after tea.

We will be enforcing the follow on.
 
Marsh now ruled out of the champions trophy, so missing some allround talent as Green won't be available either.

Hopefully Stonis OK. Maxwell should be handy in Pakistan.

 

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