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Alright so here we are, the first test since Sydney, a new captain, two debutants and change is in the air, I cant help but be excited. Showers are forecast on all days of the test match and the Galle deck is renowned as flat but turning, one for the spinners.
The Aussie have confirmed there XI, with Copleand and Lyon replacing Siddle and Beer, Khawaja also won the battle with Marsh for number 6. I like the selection of Copeland, military medium who will keep it tight and bowl long spells, contrasts well with the pacey Johnson and Harris while also allowing us to play the attacking spinner in Lyon, I dont think they can go with both Beer and Copeland. Khawaja gets another chance to impress at the highest level.
Aussie XI
1 Shane Watson,
2 Phillip Hughes,
3 Ricky Ponting,
4 Michael Clarke (capt),
5 Michael Hussey,
6 Usman Khawaja,
7 Brad Haddin (wk),
8 Mitchell Johnson,
9 Ryan Harris,
10 Trent Copeland,
11 Nathan Lyon
The Sri Lankans are yet to name an XI but this is the squad, also a team in transition with the unreplaced Murali, Vass and Malinga but that batting lineup is all class
*Tillakaratne Dilshan
Shaminda Eranga
Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene
+Prassana Jayawardene
Suraj Randiv
Suranga Lakmal
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Tharanga Paranavitana
Dhammika Prasad
Seekkuge Prasanna
Thilan Samaraweera
Kumar Sangakkara
Lahiru Thirimanne
Chanaka Welegedara
With a bone dry track, no grass expect turn from day one and a slow track. Id be putting a few dollars on the draw considering the showers and the grounds renowned nature as big run pitch. Its good to be back in the whites!
The Aussie have confirmed there XI, with Copleand and Lyon replacing Siddle and Beer, Khawaja also won the battle with Marsh for number 6. I like the selection of Copeland, military medium who will keep it tight and bowl long spells, contrasts well with the pacey Johnson and Harris while also allowing us to play the attacking spinner in Lyon, I dont think they can go with both Beer and Copeland. Khawaja gets another chance to impress at the highest level.
Aussie XI
1 Shane Watson,
2 Phillip Hughes,
3 Ricky Ponting,
4 Michael Clarke (capt),
5 Michael Hussey,
6 Usman Khawaja,
7 Brad Haddin (wk),
8 Mitchell Johnson,
9 Ryan Harris,
10 Trent Copeland,
11 Nathan Lyon
The Sri Lankans are yet to name an XI but this is the squad, also a team in transition with the unreplaced Murali, Vass and Malinga but that batting lineup is all class
*Tillakaratne Dilshan
Shaminda Eranga
Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene
+Prassana Jayawardene
Suraj Randiv
Suranga Lakmal
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Tharanga Paranavitana
Dhammika Prasad
Seekkuge Prasanna
Thilan Samaraweera
Kumar Sangakkara
Lahiru Thirimanne
Chanaka Welegedara
With a bone dry track, no grass expect turn from day one and a slow track. Id be putting a few dollars on the draw considering the showers and the grounds renowned nature as big run pitch. Its good to be back in the whites!
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