Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

[GVGjr]

Assume Inglis probably gets the nod to replace Head in the middle order?

It does seem that way.

[lemmon]

I don't like the idea that Konstas probably doesn't play here but does then get picked against Rabada and co in the UK. He needs time batting to figure out his game.

If we're that keen for Head to open, just slide Khawaja to 3 and everyone moves down. I think the key point was Konstas should have been in the XI if he is our preferred opener.

[GVGjr]

It's a hard logic to work out. I get the selectors might have some doubts but is Inglis the right player to fill in with the middle order.

[Bornadog]

I don't like the idea that Konstas probably doesn't play here but does then get picked against Rabada and co in the UK. He needs time batting to figure out his game.

If we're that keen for Head to open, just slide Khawaja to 3 and everyone moves down. I think the key point was Konstas should have been in the XI if he is our preferred opener.

Totally agree with this and makes sense to put Ussi at 3 and drop everyone else down.

[Axe Man]

Aussies win the toss and will bat. Inglis in for Konstas. Boland misses out so we can play 3 spinners.

Usman Khawaja	Top order Batter
Travis Head	Top order Batter
Marnus Labuschagne	Batter
Steven Smith (c)	Top order Batter
Josh Inglis	Wicketkeeper Batter
Beau Webster	Allrounder
Alex Carey	Wicketkeeper Batter
Mitchell Starc	Bowler
Matthew Kuhnemann	Bowler
Nathan Lyon	Bowler
Todd Murphy	Bowler

[GVGjr]

Head 12 runs off 5 deliveries with 3 fours.

[GVGjr]

Josh Inglis has now debuted for Australia in 3 forms of cricket. T20, ODI and now tests. All of them have been against Sri Lanka

T20 Feb 2022 Sydney
ODI June 2022 Colombo
Test Jan 2025 Galle

[GVGjr]

These Sri Lanka bowlers take very short run ups. They should get through a heap of overs today.

[GVGjr]

It looks like we are currently planning to bat Carey ahead of Webster. I wonder if that is a lefty righty type thought process?

[GVGjr]

Head misses out on a big score and Australia now 1 for 92 after just 14 overs.

[Bornadog]

Head misses out on a big score and Australia now 1 for 92 after just 14 overs.

57 is still pretty good, but could have gone on with it.

Ussi: 55
Marnus 19
1/133

[GVGjr]

Marnus is out just before lunch chasing a delivery he could have left.
2 for 135 with lunch due in 7 minutes.

[GVGjr]

Sri Lanka have sort of cursed themselves. Two very straight forward catches dropped, a missed run out and not reviewing what would have been a dismissal will plague them.
Smith gets his 10,000th run.

The ball is really turning and their leggie has been good.

[mighty_west]

Great 100's by both Uzzie and Smith, you didn't want to lose the toss on this.

[Bornadog]

Marnus is out just before lunch chasing a delivery he could have left.
2 for 135 with lunch due in 7 minutes.

Time to drop him - sick of his inconsistency.