Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 - Discussion Thread

[Majestic]

Good knocks from Khwaja and Green. Marnus failed yet again.

 

Khwaja was a home bully for long but he has improved and performing everywhere now. Averages 165 in Pakistan currently.

[Majestic]

Smith hasn't been the same in last 2 years. He probably still has in him to hit a 100 on Sydney type wickets but the signs of fall is visible. 

 

10k runs at 55 < 15K runs at 53

[Jay]

7 hours ago, Majestic said:

Smith hasn't been the same in last 2 years. He probably still has in him to hit a 100 on Sydney type wickets but the signs of fall is visible. 

 

10k runs at 55 < 15K runs at 53

Smith was a bit fortunate to not face bumrah shami sitaj ishant in tandem at their peaks prior to 2021. In 2018, I am certain the peak attack of india would have tamed him. He will still average ok but not 50 plus. It will be 40-42. 

 

But that's no knock on him. That's just how good the bowling is. Same way kohli would have averaged 30 had he faced the Indian attack. 

Edited June 30, 2022 by Jay

[Majestic]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

Smith was a bit fortunate to not face bumrah shami sitaj ishant in tandem at their peaks prior to 2021. In 2018, I am certain the peak attack of india would have tamed him. He will still average ok but not 50 plus. It will be 40-42. 

 

But that's no knock on him. That's just how good the bowling is. Same way kohli would have averaged 30 had he faced the Indian attack. 

Smith has been fortunate to play home matches mostly in last 2-3 years. He played a series in Pakistan but luckily those were on flat wickets too. He will get tested really hard if he tours SEN and India now.

[Jay]

3 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Smith has been fortunate to play home matches mostly in last 2-3 years. He played a series in Pakistan but luckily those were on flat wickets too. He will get tested really hard if he tours SEN and India now.

yea rabada is a huge problem for him and jansen now. even in his prime, rabada was a problem for him. 40 is max for him there on average

i think he will smash kiwi trundlers in kiwi land. he does well there when the team needs him to. 50 plus. yes i know he struggled vs wagner in australia but match was already won.

english bowlers will get toasted i reckon again in england. this potts etc aint doing anything. 50 average i reckon.

yea indian attack is a problem. 40 max average if he faces a peak attack of bumrah shami siraj. in 2023 it will be siraj bumrah and probalby prasidh or umesh. deadly pace in those conditions. 

[R!TTER]

What a pathetic team, all wickets on sweep 

[Lone Wolf]

Tarvis head lol..  Reminded me of Clarke..  Rank turners always bring part timers into play

[Sandz]

WTH happened here. I just woke up to check the score and it’s all over. Needed Lanka to beat Aus for WTC!

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 hours ago, Majestic said:

Smith has been fortunate to play home matches mostly in last 2-3 years. He played a series in Pakistan but luckily those were on flat wickets too. He will get tested really hard if he tours SEN and India now.

yes a huge advantage he has on other 3, williamson, root and kohli home condition has been tough to score runs 

 

[Norman]

There was a time when these angrezi teams uses to piss themselves when touring the subcontinent but now our useless neighbors (on all three sides) are just so pathetic that they keep getting mauled by them. 

 

New Zealand won against Pakistan in 2018 and drew 1-1 in sri Lanka. 

 

England won 3-0 and 2-0 on their last two tours to SL. 

 

Australia have won in Pakistan and now will most likely win in Sri Lanka. 

 

A third grade West Indies side won 2-0 in Bangladesh. 

 

 

[afan]

2 minutes ago, Norman said:

There was a time when these angrezi teams uses to piss themselves when touring the subcontinent but now our useless neighbors (on all three sides) are just so pathetic that they keep getting mauled by them. 

 

New Zealand won against Pakistan in 2018 and drew 1-1 in sri Lanka. 

 

England won 3-0 and 2-0 on their last two tours to SL. 

 

Australia have won in Pakistan and now will most likely win in Sri Lanka. 

 

A third grade West Indies side won 2-0 in Bangladesh. 

 

 

Yeah,  Monty and Swan was it? Who did that to the Indians not long ago.

Our batsman(subcont) has forgotten to play quality spin in the conquest of breeding fast bowlers?

[Norman]

1 minute ago, afan said:

Yeah,  Monty and Swan was it? Who did that to the Indians not long ago.

Our batsman(subcont) has forgotten to play quality spin in the conquest of breeding fast bowlers?

 

Not long ago? That was a decade ago bhai jaan. 

 

I'm talking last 3-4 years. 

[Lone Wolf]

22 minutes ago, Norman said:

There was a time when these angrezi teams uses to piss themselves when touring the subcontinent but now our useless neighbors (on all three sides) are just so pathetic that they keep getting mauled by them. 

 

New Zealand won against Pakistan in 2018 and drew 1-1 in sri Lanka. 

 

England won 3-0 and 2-0 on their last two tours to SL. 

 

Australia have won in Pakistan and now will most likely win in Sri Lanka. 

 

A third grade West Indies side won 2-0 in Bangladesh. 

 

Yes except BD these countries are now suffering from economic collapse.  No wonder first world countries with their much superior infrastructure are now dominating them. 

Aussies would be hard to beat even in India. 

[Lone Wolf]

Embuldeniya was a big let down for Lankans.  He was supposed to be Herath's successor. 

This Cam green is a massive asset for Aus.  Allows them to play a extra spinner.   He had a good showing in Pak & now here as well.  Amazing talent. 

[Jay]

30 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Embuldeniya was a big let down for Lankans.  He was supposed to be Herath's successor. 

This Cam green is a massive asset for Aus.  Allows them to play a extra spinner.   He had a good showing in Pak & now here as well.  Amazing talent. 

Yea I remember saying vreen was as good as their past greats like Martyn etc in peepee they laughed Lel. 

 

This Aussie team we beat is their second best team of all time. 

[Lone Wolf]

56 minutes ago, Jay said:

Yea I remember saying vreen was as good as their past greats like Martyn etc in peepee they laughed Lel. 

 

This Aussie team we beat is their second best team of all time. 

Pee Pee folks are clueless it was a pretty strong Aussie side no doubt. 

Had we played with similar ambition & fight we could have won in SA as well.  It would have equalled Steve Waugh's side for sure then.  

[Jay]

3 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Pee Pee folks are clueless it was a pretty strong Aussie side no doubt. 

Had we played with similar ambition & fight we could have won in SA as well.  It would have equalled Steve Waugh's side for sure then.  

Yea no motivation vs saffers. Such a shame. Yea this Aussies side is their second best of all time after punters side. 

[putrevus]

Some guy keeps on harping Bumrah did this in Australia 2018 and that in Australia 2020. What exactly did he do in Australia in 2020. He did take 4 wickets in an innings once. In which world is it called great bowling.2018  he did well but they did not have Smith and Warner. So let us hold horses on Bumrah this and Bumrah that till he does something. 

 

In what fricking world Bumrah is better than Cummins.

Edited July 1, 2022 by putrevus

[Jay]

Some people who don't know nor have played cricket are talking about a potential ATG level bowler. Egt out of here kohli tard. Our dumbass fielders flopped and dropped multiple catches of his bowling. 

[putrevus]

Aussies have been the best test team in last 2 years.I would love to see India and Australia  ICC test finals. Can India make it?