Australia [323] defeat Sri Lanka [144 & 139] by an innings and 40 runs to win the 1st Test match

[Varun]

Wow - Lanka getting battered.

 

[Tracer Bullet]

Australia invites SRL, ENG invites WI, IND invites SRL and WI, PAK invites SRL/WI, but no one wants to invite Bangladesh

NZ is the only team that shows some respect to BD I guess. Recall Stephen Fleming gave some nice word back in 2007 WC.

Don't worry brother
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win...

 

[BreadPakoda]

Some very useful runs here

 

[jnaveen1980]

143.2 kph ramped for a six over the keeper hahaa Dickwella is very entertaining

 

[Oligochaetes]

WHich channel is showing this game?

Never mind... Willow cricket...

 

[Hbomb00]

Ramp and

 

[Amjid Javed]

Match will be over early in day 3 at latest if that.

 

[BDfanforever]

Dickwella in ODI mode.

 

[Hbomb00]

WHich channel is showing this game?

Sony Ten 3

 

[BreadPakoda]

Dickwella doing a Pandya/Babbar. Getting some useful runs with the lower order

 

[BDfanforever]

What dinner? It's still daylight out there.

 

[BreadPakoda]

42* (54) by Dickwella. Good going.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Don't worry brother
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win...

Bangladesh will play 2 tests against us this year
In future India will have more bilateral series with Bangladesh

 

[BreadPakoda]

What a half ton!

 

[jagatk]

Don't worry brother
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win...

It didn't work for the guy who you are quoting, nor for the guy who it is misattributed to, so take it with a pinch of salt.

 

[Hbomb00]

The batsman who plays well against them they call him slogger....

 

[Hbomb00]

Dikwella departs

 

[BDfanforever]

Kumara is bowling at 147k.

 

[BDfanforever]

“They are superstitious people the Sri Lankans”

 

[JattMaula]

“They are superstitious people the Sri Lankans”

Aussies never learn.

 

[Oligochaetes]

:

Lakmal takes out Burns.. watta catch!!!

 

[BreadPakoda]

Waiting to see which Khawaja turns up.

 

[Pakhs]

As Suspected Srilanka cant put the runs on the board to put Australia batting under pressure.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Khawaja after his match saving 50 at UAE, has not been the same. His career took a nosedive. Langer is frustrated with him. One more series failure he is gone for good.

 

[rhony]

Khawaja after his match saving 50 at UAE, has not been the same. His career took a nosedive. Langer is frustrated with him. One more series failure he is gone for good.

He isn't going anywhere. Their cupboard is bare

 

[rhony]

Jhye Richardson is the next superstar in world cricket

 

[giri26]

Sri Lanka get an early wicket to start day 2 as Lahiru Kumara gets Marcus Harris in the first over of the day. Australia are now 81/3.

 

[Buffet]

Jhye Richardson is the next superstar in world cricket

Let's wait for him to bowl with regular ball in day tests.

 

[Buffet]

4 down...

SL needs to keep picking wickets here and not allow a big lead.

 

[rhony]

Let's wait for him to bowl with regular ball in day tests.

Yes. My comment was based on the 3 ODIs he played against India.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL on top. They could significantly control the lead and turn this test into a one innings Test.

 

[Buffet]

Yes. My comment was based on the 3 ODIs he played against India.

He does swing it in first few overs so your comment is not without merit, but I have doubt about him being too successful in test format. What he does after first spell will define his career.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I always like Gabba. wonder if it is a drop-in pitch or traditional pitch. This was the only one that retained its true nature for a long time.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This guy got good speed. Heavy set though. He needs to get a little fitter or else pick up injury

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have lot of field placings similar to what India had. They have sure done their homework.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Damn every run for Australia is an ordeal lol So much self doubts?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Apparently yesterday Hussey put Burns through the routine of leaving the ball lol Classic test match batting is gradually becoming a dying art.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia ahead now. Last few overs runs are coming freely. They ground the attack for a while. Now Bowlers are wearing out.

 

[Hbomb00]

SL desperately needs wicket or 2 to make a comeback.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Labu 23 runs from 23 balls of Perera. Chandi is at his wits end. He need someone to plug one end.

 

[Hbomb00]

Easy threes here and there, lead is increasing

 

[Hbomb00]

100+ runs partnership

 

[Buffet]

Game may turn out one sided unless SL picks 2 quick wickets here.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Labuschagne has been impressive

 

[MenInG]

SL 144
AUS 248/5 (78.1 Ovs) CRR: 3.17
Day 2: 2nd Session - Australia lead by 104 runs

Sri Lanka in big trouble.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Head should dig in there and get to a 100.

 

[BreadPakoda]

SL lost two reviews to very poor calls by them and now appealing for everything lol

 

[BreadPakoda]

2 in 2. Lakmal on a hattrick

 

[BreadPakoda]

Cummins tormented Indians and now he is out for a duck. [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION], reckon Australia should declare under the night sky?

 

[MenInG]

SL 144
AUS 313/9 (105.4 Ovs) CRR: 2.96

Day 2: 3rd Session - Australia lead by 169 runs

Bit of a collapse but an innings victory looks very realistic for Australia

 

[BDfanforever]

5 wicket haul for Lakmal, Aus bowled out for 323/10

Who will be Sri Lanka's Pujara?

 

[jagatk]

SL 144
AUS 313/9 (105.4 Ovs) CRR: 2.96

Day 2: 3rd Session - Australia lead by 169 runs

Bit of a collapse but an innings victory looks very realistic for Australia

SL are a poor team but they can't be that poor, 8-9 wicket Aussie win is more likely.

 

[MenInG]

Australia have been bowled out for 323 after accumulating a lead of 179 runs on Day 2 of the 1st Test; Marnus Labuschagne (84) & Travis Head (81) starred for Australia, whilst Suranga Lakmal took 5/75 for Sri Lanka

 

[shaaik]

Australia have been bowled out for 323 after accumulating a lead of 179 runs on Day 2 of the 1st Test; Marnus Labuschagne (84) & Travis Head (81) starred for Australia, whilst Suranga Lakmal took 5/75 for Sri Lanka

S lakmal has really improved leaps and bounds as a bowler. Never ever thought he had in him to become such a good bowler.

 

[BDfanforever]

S lakmal has really improved leaps and bounds as a bowler. Never ever thought he had in him to become such a good bowler.

He seems physically more fit than before, gained few pounds as well.

 

[shaaik]

AUS 323
SL 144, 17/1 (6.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.83
Day 2: Stumps - Sri Lanka trail by 162 runs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Something tells me Lyon is going to have a field day tomorrow.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins got the second wicket with a great ball. He looks like getting a wicket every ball. What a bowler he is.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins 3 wickets so far without conceding a single run.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Innings defeat coming up?

Not easy to beat Aus in Aus huh...?

 

[Oligochaetes]

Something tells me Lyon is going to have a field day tomorrow.

Yup, at he rate CUmmins is going, he will remain in the field for much of this innings

 

[Sin Nombre]

I thought SL who beat Pak at their fortress were going to become the second Asian team to win in Australia, after Pak becoming the first Asian team to win in SA.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins, Holder if any team play these 2 together they will never lose

 

[Sin Nombre]

5 wicket haul for Lakmal, Aus bowled out for 323/10

Who will be Sri Lanka's Pujara?

Pujaras don't grow on trees.


If he was Sri Lankan, he would be their 2nd greatest test batsman of all time.

 

[Gilly]

Something tells me Lyon is going to have a field day tomorrow.

More like golf.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every single ball is an event for Srilankan batsman.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hope this guy Cummins goes on to have a long career. Like him a lot.

 

[ManFan]

Man, how good is Patty Cummins?

 

[jnaveen1980]

test

 

[jnaveen1980]

4 down . Pat cummins on FIya 4th wicket. This guy is probably the best bowler in the world alongwith Rabada and Bumrah

 

[Mahee]

Lanka is fighting well...

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

SL 38/4

Aussies winning by an innings .... told ya, it's never easy to beat them on home soil.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They should bring Siddle in place of Starc. He gets only tailenders out.

 

[JattMaula]

They should bring Siddle in place of Starc. He gets only tailenders out.

Starc is slowly(after sandpaper use stopped) becoming a burden to Aussies. They have plenty of talented fast bowlers waiting in the wings.

 

[jnaveen1980]

1 run in the next 3 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bowled him. Richardson got Dhananjay with a beauty. 69/5

 

[jnaveen1980]

Controversial dismissal. Looks like ball touching the shirt given out by third umpire. Dickwella gone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

fifer for Cummins.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Basically if the umpire gives out third umpire needs conclusive evidence to prove that it is not out. Ball making the sound at the point of touching the shirt is not enough evidence.

 

[Hbomb00]

It would be a shame if SL dont get AUS bat again