Australia v Sri Lanka - 2nd Test - MCG Boxing Day

[The Sleeping Giant]

Michael Clarke (c) NSW

Should be rested....

Can't possibly stand a 5 day test.

How the * * * would you know.

[Jim05]

Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat first

[Media Park]

Clarke playing. Mj and bird in for starc and hilf.
Dhammika prasad in for nuwan kulasekera.

[Jim05]

Once again the best bowler in the side is denied the new ball

[Sky Pilot]

Michael Clarke (c) NSW

Should be rested....

Can't possibly stand a 5 day test.

How the * * * would you know.

No one except Clark and the medical people and possibly the Saffer we have "coaching" would know the actual facts, but I agree that Clark should have sat this out. It is an inconsequential test against an irrelevant opponent. The important stuff comes later when we go to England and Clark needs to be 100% at that point, not recovering from a dodgy hammy.

[daysofourlives]

Once again the best bowler in the side is denied the new ball

Yep what an embarrassment to watch MJ running in to bowl the 1st ball of a boxing day test

[daysofourlives]

Michael Clarke (c) NSW

Should be rested....

Can't possibly stand a 5 day test.

How the * * * would you know.

No one except Clark and the medical people and possibly the Saffer we have "coaching" would know the actual facts, but I agree that Clark should have sat this out. It is an inconsequential test against an irrelevant opponent. The important stuff comes later when we go to England and Clark needs to be 100% at that point, not recovering from a dodgy hammy.

Didnt realize hammys had become a 6 month injury

[Media Park]

Siddle has often been the third bowler used, and has got wickets in that role. Johnson at his best was the same. Personally I'd rather bowl johnson out of order than Siddle.

[Media Park]

Bird!!!!!

[Jim05]

Bird is the Word!!!!!
Great ball to get his first wicket

[dedja]

[Sky Pilot]

Michael Clarke (c) NSW

Should be rested....

Can't possibly stand a 5 day test.

How the * * * would you know.

No one except Clark and the medical people and possibly the Saffer we have "coaching" would know the actual facts, but I agree that Clark should have sat this out. It is an inconsequential test against an irrelevant opponent. The important stuff comes later when we go to England and Clark needs to be 100% at that point, not recovering from a dodgy hammy.

Didnt realize hammys had become a 6 month injury

There's a lot you don't realise days!

[Sky Pilot]

MJ does it again! Woo Hoo!!!

[Jim05]

Terrible shot by Dilshan, MJ bowls him

[dedja]

What a waste for Mitchell Starc to be 'rested'.

What a waste of a Boxing day Test on Sri Lanka.

2/19

[Media Park]

Johnson gets one in his fiftieth test

[Sky Pilot]

What a waste for Mitchell Starc to be 'rested'.

What a waste of a Boxing day Test on Sri Lanka.

2/19

X2. It's a programming disgrace

[Jim05]

What a waste for Mitchell Starc to be 'rested'.

What a waste of a Boxing day Test on Sri Lanka.

2/19

X2. It's a programming disgrace

Who would you like us to play?
Its Sri Lanka's turn to tour so they deserve a Boxing Day Test

[Media Park]

They said it was the lankans first boxing day test since 95. They are due

[JK]

They said it was the lankans first boxing day test since 95. They are due

They need Arjuna back to add a bit of spice