Australia V Sri Lanka - 1st Test - Hobart - December 14th

[Jim05]

There is some talk that Quiney was picked for the SA series to protect Hughes from their world class fast bowlers and let him start and build confidence against SL.

On a raging greentop in Hobart. Okay.

It wont be a green top its not a shield match with 6 points up for grabs.
Will be a road to last 5 days and get maximum income.

Not so sure of that.
Have heard a few experts say they are really concerned about how the pitch will be.
Wasnt it a raging green top against NZ last year?

[Squids]

It does not matter how weak our batting line up is because Sri Lanka will struggle to score over 250 in any test. Their batting is seriously average.

[Jim05]

It does not matter how weak our batting line up is because Sri Lanka will struggle to score over 250 in any test. Their batting is seriously average.

Jayawardena and Sangakarra are world class but the rest are rubbish.
Their bowling is even weaker, cant see any of their quicks troubling us much

[Squids]

It does not matter how weak our batting line up is because Sri Lanka will struggle to score over 250 in any test. Their batting is seriously average.

Jayawardena and Sangakarra are world class but the rest are rubbish.
Their bowling is even weaker, cant see any of their quicks troubling us much

Jayawardena averages about 20 against Australia.

[the joker]

It does not matter how weak our batting line up is because Sri Lanka will struggle to score over 250 in any test. Their batting is seriously average.

Jayawardena and Sangakarra are world class but the rest are rubbish.
Their bowling is even weaker, cant see any of their quicks troubling us much

Their batsman are underrated. Mathews, Dilshan and Samaraweera are all good players

[whufc]

It does not matter how weak our batting line up is because Sri Lanka will struggle to score over 250 in any test. Their batting is seriously average.

Jayawardena and Sangakarra are world class but the rest are rubbish.
Their bowling is even weaker, cant see any of their quicks troubling us much

Their batsman are underrated. Mathews, Dilshan and Samaraweera are all good players

Yep batting is their strength!!!

Their pace bowlers are pie chuckers!

[Squids]

Their batting is strong against minnows.

Averages v Australia

Jayawardene 34.91
Dilshan 29.28
Samarweera 28.23
Sangkkara 42.70
Paranavitana 26.40
Chandimal 91.33 (however averages only 26 outside Sri Lanka)



Truly average. Siddle and co will be looking to lower their averages.

[Media Park]

Ideal for hughes to return.
Problem is even tho hilf shouldnt play, he will, he will go alright, and one of our raking left arms will miss

[The Dark Knight]

Their batting is strong against minnows.

Averages v Australia

Jayawardene 34.91
Dilshan 29.28
Samarweera 28.23
Sangkkara 42.70
Paranavitana 26.40
Chandimal 91.33 (however averages only 26 outside Sri Lanka)

Truly average. Siddle and co will be looking to lower their averages.

Was looking for these everywhere on cricinfo, I actually forgot you just went to batting career summary. They are very average, we sould really smash Sri Lanka.

In saying that though Sangakkara's average against Australia in Australia is 65.16 but has only played three tests here. Jayawardene's average against Aus in Aus is pretty much the same as is overall average against Australia at 34.25 from four tests.

[fish]

Centrebet market for the Series:

Australia $1.23
Drawn Series $7.00
Sri Lanka $8.00

[Jim05]

Saw some pics of the pitch yesterday, looks like they have just mowed a strip in the middle of the ground, hard to tell the differance between the pitch and outfield. Hopefully its better by tomorrow otherwise it will be over inside 3 days

[Media Park]

Stoked to be working this weekend... Lack of advertising means it will be dead, and i watch a lot of cricket on the bosses time.
Cowan, warner, hughes, watson, clarke, hussey, wade, starc, siddle, hilfenhaus, lyon.
I don't like summer 2012 hilf, but he'll beat mj to the last spot.

[Brodlach]

Team announced


Clarke, Watson, Cowan, Hilfenhaus, Hughes, Hussey, Lyon, Siddle, Starc, Wade, Warner, Johnson (12th man)

[CoverKing]

Jeeze Michael Clarke speaks well IMO. Really love him as a captain and with his media work

[Brodlach]

Jeeze Michael Clarke speaks well IMO. Really love him as a captain and with his media work

He will certainly be in the media when he retires (if that is what he wants)

[Squids]

Starc, yuck.

[whufc]

Jeeze Michael Clarke speaks well IMO. Really love him as a captain and with his media work

He will certainly be in the media when he retires (if that is what he wants)

Have heard the commentators say a few times they see Clarke as the type that will retire earlier than expected due to his on going back issues, and that they don't think he will stay involved in cricket once retired.

[CoverKing]

Jeeze Michael Clarke speaks well IMO. Really love him as a captain and with his media work

He will certainly be in the media when he retires (if that is what he wants)

Have heard the commentators say a few times they see Clarke as the type that will retire earlier than expected due to his on going back issues, and that they don't think he will stay involved in cricket once retired.

Never heard that once myself

[wristwatcher]

Jeeze Michael Clarke speaks well IMO. Really love him as a captain and with his media work

He will certainly be in the media when he retires (if that is what he wants)

Have heard the commentators say a few times they see Clarke as the type that will retire earlier than expected due to his on going back issues, and that they don't think he will stay involved in cricket once retired.

He does everything well, he is a true champion and reportedly a warm and generous lover

[cripple]

Pretty sure it was Tubby Taylor during an interview discussing Pontings retirement when asked how Clarke would go without Ponting in the side.