Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions

[eaglevision]

Poor ****er.

Who do they take instead? Swepson? A third offie in Rocchiccioli?

Yeah horrible timing for him, really unfortunate. Would love to see Corey get the gig but yep they probably replace the left arm orthodox with the right arm leg spin I’d have thought.

 

[sr36]

Yeah horrible timing for him, really unfortunate. Would love to see Corey get the gig but yep they probably replace the left arm orthodox with the right arm leg spin I’d have thought.

How has Pope been bowling?

 

[eaglevision]

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.

 

[sr36]

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.

 

[Snake Charmer]

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

 

[Snake Charmer]

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

*i don't count midstrength as beer

Yep beer was cheap in Kandy, $2 a can. You could also smoke anywhere in the ground

 

[eth-dog]

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.

 

[Freezin]

Sangha for the experience, as surely he is the next generation for Aust leg spin, not Swepson.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Poor ****er.

Who do they take instead? Swepson? A third offie in Rocchiccioli?

Rocchiccioli for mine, he was unlucky not to be included as it was. If Kuhnemann is out, an I hope he isn’t, then it’s a pretty straightforward swap.