In fairness it was the Aussies themselves who came down hard on the smith/Lehman team. The icc was happy with a two week ban
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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Jimmy Anderson rested for the last Test, Chris Broad comes in.
Isn't Chris broad a bit old?
summerisle
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Chris O'Connor
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Yes Broad for Anderson reported everywhere this morning as is Curran's likely absence.
Cricinfo (George Dobell) this morning report Curran's side strain means he is unlikely to play with Bairstow the likely replacement. There are other options though in Woakes as a like for like or Stone. While there is nothing in the pitch for seamers Stone's pace through the air could cause problems, having picked Broad and with Stokes as a second option on a likely unforgiving wicket for seamers, a specialist batsman would perhaps be far more sensible. Woakes is not out of the question as he is a like for like and can bat too but surely the bowling would hardly be used.
I haven't heard anything as yet on batting order, Ali at three is possibly a walking wicket but there are no really sound options, but Bairstow i would have thought far more likely if he is to play as expected.
Anderson is widely quoted about rotation and the selectors wanting to give Broad match practice before the West Indies. Although with the Carribean leg some while off and after Christmas it must be questionable what benefit such match practice brings.
Solely on George Dobell,'s cricinfo report and various reliable newspaper correspondents I would say they're indicating
Burns, Jennings, Bairstow, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Ali, Foakes, Rashid, Broad, Leach
(A possibility of Woakes or Stone for Curran rather than Bairstow, which may mean Ali at three, although with the likely turner i suspect not)
We won't be too far away whichever way they go.
Broad to take Anderson's place in Colombo Test https://es.pn/2A72ipa
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Since posting this elsewhere on another forum Sky Sports has reported that Bairstow does indeed bat at three with Broad in, so two changes.
I think Broad bats at ten rather than Leach as at least Broad has made a few batting contributions against India this summer and has a test century on his record. His batting has gone downhill but it's pace that has always been the more scary problem and seen him be easily intimidated at times.
Cricinfo (George Dobell) this morning report Curran's side strain means he is unlikely to play with Bairstow the likely replacement. There are other options though in Woakes as a like for like or Stone. While there is nothing in the pitch for seamers Stone's pace through the air could cause problems, having picked Broad and with Stokes as a second option on a likely unforgiving wicket for seamers, a specialist batsman would perhaps be far more sensible. Woakes is not out of the question as he is a like for like and can bat too but surely the bowling would hardly be used.
I haven't heard anything as yet on batting order, Ali at three is possibly a walking wicket but there are no really sound options, but Bairstow i would have thought far more likely if he is to play as expected.
Anderson is widely quoted about rotation and the selectors wanting to give Broad match practice before the West Indies. Although with the Carribean leg some while off and after Christmas it must be questionable what benefit such match practice brings.
Solely on George Dobell,'s cricinfo report and various reliable newspaper correspondents I would say they're indicating
Burns, Jennings, Bairstow, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Ali, Foakes, Rashid, Broad, Leach
(A possibility of Woakes or Stone for Curran rather than Bairstow, which may mean Ali at three, although with the likely turner i suspect not)
We won't be too far away whichever way they go.
Broad to take Anderson's place in Colombo Test https://es.pn/2A72ipa
via ESPNCricinfo app http://es.pn/ciapp
Since posting this elsewhere on another forum Sky Sports has reported that Bairstow does indeed bat at three with Broad in, so two changes.
I think Broad bats at ten rather than Leach as at least Broad has made a few batting contributions against India this summer and has a test century on his record. His batting has gone downhill but it's pace that has always been the more scary problem and seen him be easily intimidated at times.
Chris O'Connor
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India have lost the first T20 in a rain affected match in Brisbane, India had the advantage of batting second in a 17 overs a side match but Glen Maxwell had made their target just too stiff and they fell short.
Although India has never won a test series in Australia they will never have a better opportunity that's for sure.
Australia's record in test matches has been absolutely abysmal since sandpapergate, and now with these sentences for Smith, Warner and Bancroft being upheld, they are more than likely to continue such poor form.
To be honest though I haven't really looked behind the statistics and just how exactly they are broken down, and just how many have been played at home and away? I do remember a tough tour of the UAE and the Abu Dhabi tests being very difficult, but then it usually is for most visiting non Asian teams.
The immediate shock to both their consciences and seemingly their whole cricketing infrastructure was worse than any earthquake figuratively speaking. So having to wash their dirty linen in front of all those cameras and the worldwide public was bound to result in more than a few mea culpa's and the subsequent negative response from the shell shocked troops left behind.
Cricket seems to be such an essential part of the whole Aussie psyche that when it all goes wrong it's front page news, this must seem like a national tragedy. I know from other forums I occasionally frequent, that the Aussie sporting public have largely ignored cricket recently, they absolutely detest losers and this cricket team was not getting many column inches. The disciplinary bans would have put the sport briefly back in the news with the possibility of them being lifted, but not the cricket team.
Since they've actually won a game, even if only a T20 (although I think this isn't a one off T20 but one of three?) they may once again get a small mention. There just seems to be a general air of disgruntlement with the whole sport, almost as if it's been put on pause while they wait for the bans to be lifted, the preparations for the ashes to begin and a time when they can start competing properly again.
Aussie rules, Rugby (both codes, but especially League) are their new favourites dependent on the time of year.
Although India has never won a test series in Australia they will never have a better opportunity that's for sure.
Australia's record in test matches has been absolutely abysmal since sandpapergate, and now with these sentences for Smith, Warner and Bancroft being upheld, they are more than likely to continue such poor form.
To be honest though I haven't really looked behind the statistics and just how exactly they are broken down, and just how many have been played at home and away? I do remember a tough tour of the UAE and the Abu Dhabi tests being very difficult, but then it usually is for most visiting non Asian teams.
The immediate shock to both their consciences and seemingly their whole cricketing infrastructure was worse than any earthquake figuratively speaking. So having to wash their dirty linen in front of all those cameras and the worldwide public was bound to result in more than a few mea culpa's and the subsequent negative response from the shell shocked troops left behind.
Cricket seems to be such an essential part of the whole Aussie psyche that when it all goes wrong it's front page news, this must seem like a national tragedy. I know from other forums I occasionally frequent, that the Aussie sporting public have largely ignored cricket recently, they absolutely detest losers and this cricket team was not getting many column inches. The disciplinary bans would have put the sport briefly back in the news with the possibility of them being lifted, but not the cricket team.
Since they've actually won a game, even if only a T20 (although I think this isn't a one off T20 but one of three?) they may once again get a small mention. There just seems to be a general air of disgruntlement with the whole sport, almost as if it's been put on pause while they wait for the bans to be lifted, the preparations for the ashes to begin and a time when they can start competing properly again.
Aussie rules, Rugby (both codes, but especially League) are their new favourites dependent on the time of year.
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
The Aussie public were outraged at their own administrators, management and players tbf,, especially those caught red handed, but possibly more so in that they had allowed such a culture to develop and fester and such a tolerance of it to become the norm and be accepted.
The sledging and general boorish behaviour is very much part of that culture which has been brought under the full glare and spotlight of their own media. It would be naive to think their reporters were particularly unaware of it or their history and of it not being an integral part of their game since time immemorial, but the general public's outrage knew no bounds and everyone, even those not interested in the game were shocked.
On England tonight...
It seems another turner, so win the toss win the game again?
Come on Joe make it eight on the spin, your country needs you!
lol
The sledging and general boorish behaviour is very much part of that culture which has been brought under the full glare and spotlight of their own media. It would be naive to think their reporters were particularly unaware of it or their history and of it not being an integral part of their game since time immemorial, but the general public's outrage knew no bounds and everyone, even those not interested in the game were shocked.
On England tonight...
It seems another turner, so win the toss win the game again?
Come on Joe make it eight on the spin, your country needs you!
lol
How's the forecast
Chris O'Connor
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Much the same as the last test, ok in the morning, increasing chance of rain after tea especially, may get away with it but probably some time lost.
Very hot, hotter than last in Pallekele
Cheers, hopefully get a result then
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Joe Root wins the toss again, no surprise, England batting.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
England 84-2 Bairstow 43, Root 18 , 48 partnership. Sri Lanka lose both reviews in the first 22 overs.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Lunch, England 102-2, Bairstow 42, Root 28.
Chris O'Connor
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Joe is an extremely rich man and there's no need to win the lottery every week too so he generously leaves that for others to win