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My wife and I had Sri Lanka on the travel bucket list as one of our next destinations, but the children and Covid came along.

It's nice to hear then positive reports.
I've recently met two Sri Lankan men (separately) who are great people, and both are glowing with national pride despite also acknowledging the frosty political history.
 
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My wife and I had Sri Lanka on the travel bucket list as one of our next destinations, but then children and Covid came along.

It's nice to hear then positive reports.
I've recently met two Sri Lankan men (separately) who are great people, and both are glowing with national pride despite also acknowledging the frosty political history.
I’ve got friends that have a surfing retreat on the south coast, it looks amazing and they certainly live the life. I’ll get there one day.
 
So am guessing beer is available at the cricket in Sri Lanka? (unlike India, and Australia*)

*i don't count midstrength as beer
I actually don't know. But I certainly hope so. That's the GCC bar though

And if you're drinking mid-strength beer at the Cricket you're in the wrong stand or at the wrong ground.

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So am guessing beer is available at the cricket in Sri Lanka? (unlike India, and Australia*)

*i don't count midstrength as beer
It was in Kandy in 2019 - the cheapest beer I've drunk in Sri Lanka surprisingly.

Sri Lanka has a dry day about once a month when it's illegal to sell alcohol, so if you're unlucky you might get a day without beer being sold. And I wouldn't be surprised if there are dry stands, so worth looking into.

* If any of the one dayers are in Dambulla, they don't sell beer there, as it's in a no alcohol zone.
 
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It was in Kandy in 2019 - the cheapest beer I've drunk in Sri Lanka surprisingly.

Sri Lanka has a dry day about once a month when it's illegal to sell alcohol, so if you're unlucky you might get a day without beer being sold. And I wouldn't be surprised if there are dry stands, so worth looking into.

* If any of the one dayers are in Dambulla, they don't sell beer there, as it's in a no alcohol zone.
I know Galle is predominantly Muslim so wasn't sure, but sounds like there are plenty of bars, so am sure pissheads like myself will be catered for.
 

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What's he done?

In tonights BBL match the ball was smashed back to him while bowling and he took himself straight off with his hand wrapped in his shirt

Fox showed a few replies, and the last one seemed to clearly indicate his thumb with a right angle bend where it shouldn’t bend
 

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How has Pope been bowling?
Haven’t been paying much attention to him. Had a couple of innings that went for plenty and bowls too many long hops but has taken a lot of wickets. Haven’t seen any of his shield figures this year which is what really matters, I’d stick with the other two options you mentioned personally.
 
Haven’t been paying much attention to him. Had a couple of innings that went for plenty and bowls too many long hops but has taken a lot of wickets. Haven’t seen any of his shield figures this year which is what really matters, I’d stick with the other two options you mentioned personally.
He's an interesting bowler. High ceiling if he can put it together. If Boland is really ineffective in test 1 and they turn to 3 spinners, you could use him in short bursts as a strike bowler.
 
Still considering going along to this. Wondering if anyone knows whether it's simple enough to buy tickets at the ground, or do you have to buy them in advance?
Went to a aus v Sri Lanka text in Kandy nearly 10 years ago I think. We rocked up every day. $2 to sit in the grand stand behind the bowlers arms or $5 each to have a seat in the box behind those seats. Box was nothing special but had a tv and aircon which got my wife there for the full 5 days lol
 
How has Pope been bowling?
He's had a couple of good games but also a couple of average ones.

Swepson or Sangha the most likely replacements for me.
 

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