Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions

[Gough]

ODI World Cup 1996?

First two non Ashes overseas tours on television I can remember are the 1987 World Cup and the Calypso Capers/Booby Simpson isn't our cup of tea West Indian tour a couple of years later.

 

[Borisdog]

I suspect a lot would be data driven. Eg statistical record is worse against offies going around.

But in subcontinent, I like it, if the good part of the pitch is offering some turn, it threatens lbw more and thus outside edge as they have to be genuinely trying to hit it.

Swings and roundabouts.

You are not letting too many go if it’s turning sharply outside off. Your only option is to try to ensure you’re outside the line.

That’s where you vary it as a spinner. Don’t spend over after over doing one thing, which I believe Nathan is prone to.

Driven by data?. As a bowler you are trying to get the batsman to do something he doesn’t want to do. Statistics can often be self generating, ie the “trend” encourages the “trend” to continue at the expense of other methods.

I agree that around the wicket is fine to the righties IF the ball is turning on the good stuff. If it isn’t and there’s turn in the rough then that’s where you ought to be. That’s tough batting to stuff that’s unpredictable regards bounce and turn. Particularly to bowlers with patience and accuracy. It’s where blokes that can use their feet shine, and where spinners with good flight variations can do likewise.

 

[JackOutback]

Have to play Konstas, surely. It's a free hit - play two tests in the subcontinent with no consequence if we lose. Even if he fails four times, he (and selectors and coaches) will learn a bucketload from the experience.

Could say the same for Cooper (and McSweeney, maybe). These two may be the backbone our team for the next decade if things go right for them. I have no problem with giving them a taste then having them step back. Gives them the hunger. As I said, I'd play Cooper in Sri Lanka as his spin provides a point of difference, they want someone who spins the ball the other way to Lyon and Murphy. Konstas can come back in for the Windies games, more Tests with no consequence and experience on offer.

They could play Cooper and Konstas if they bat Cooper at 8 and trust him and Webster to bowl through a few, but going in with only three dedicated bowlers would be a risk.

 

[Borisdog]

It appears Kuhnemann's injury was a nasty dislocation. Which is clearly better than broken.

A matter of if the medical advice from this point is positive.

I can't see them replacing him on the tour if he's out, and if they do then that player is in the 11 for the first Test. Outright doesn't make sense otherwise.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think they'll go younger. A back up to get experience on tour and in Asian conditions who might play if conditions make Boland ineffective.

I'm hoping it's Sangha or Pope, but Rocchicolli if it is purely back up.

Sangha isn't ready yet and pope is an absolute spud at FC level.

 

[eth-dog]

Sangha isn't ready yet and pope is an absolute spud at FC level.

Tell me you haven't watched Shield this year without telling me you haven't watched Shield this year.

 

[freo_leo29]

Can't believe we have to use 7Plus

WTF are we paying Kayo for FFS

Am I correct in assuming we can't even rewind on 7Plus? Means if you miss a wicket you can't watch it back quickly.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Tell me you haven't watched Shield this year without telling me you haven't watched Shield this year.

Oh no I've watched him I just look beyond stat's. As I said spud.

 

[eth-dog]

Oh no I've watched him I just look beyond stat's. As I said spud.

Nah. He's developed nicely in their grade system. He was excellent against Victoria, won them the game. Has developed more control, his leg spinner is a lot more dangerous than it previously was, which in turn makes his googly (which was already threatening) much more dangerous too. He's not the finished product but you can see how he'll get there.

 

[cats_09]

I wonder, when was the last time, if at all, that we got matches from Sri Lanka on FTA

This is a first

 

[THE A5]

The more accessible options (Bali, Singapore, Thailand, etc) makes it difficult to justify going there for many, particularly families. It’s not really somewhere you “pass through” either. The old marketing on Channel 9, even led by Tony who loved the place was just a few plane shots. SL tourism could do a lot worse than tap into the Australian market using cricket as a vehicle. I’d be more than happy for the government and even Fox to subsidise some of the advertising cost, just an incredible place. If there was some resultant demand for it I’ve always thought a flight Perth to Colombo then onto Maldives would be commercially viable.

As someone who moved over from SL to Aus 20 years ago more and more Aussies seem to know more about Sri Lanka and more and more have visited sri lanka. when I went back in late 2022 post economic and tourist numbers being really low, I came across more Aussie tourists there than I did in the 2000’s.

 

[THE A5]

This is a first

I’m confused but haven’t the show all the away ashes on there for the last 20 years?