Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions

[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?

 

[eth-dog]

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

Yeah, they're the ones on FTA. Last 48 years.

 

[cats_09]

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

That's what the tweet says

We get The Ashes on FTA, had a couple of tours to SA & WI on FTA, but this is a first for a tour to Asia

 

[Cleavy]

I have zero memory of Nine showing highlights of Pakistan tour when Tubby scored 334*, I was watching on Fox anyway.

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let's see how ch7 manage the clash between Sri Lanka and Women's Ashes Test...

 

[cats_09]

I have zero memory of Nine showing highlights of Pakistan tour when Tubby scored 334*, I was watching on Fox anyway.

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let's see how ch7 manage the clash between Sri Lanka and Women's Ashes Test...

One on 7, and the other on a secondary channel would be my guess

I'm pretty sure I know which one will be shafted but considering how they've been promoting the women's test, and the feedback received this week with the ODIs when they've been shifted from the main channel to a secondary one for replays of 'better homes & gardens', are they prepared for the backlash?

 

[Yoda_]

This is a first

lol, not a high water mark for rest cricket


It seemed like who was to blink first for a bargain price. Seven 'lost' out

 

[Yoda_]

That's what the tweet says

We get The Ashes on FTA, had a couple of tours to SA & WI on FTA, but this is a first for a tour to Asia

Unpopular opinion but think the woman's ashes would garner more interest than some shit can test in Sri Lanka


overseas test will be done in 3 days anyway so Ch 7 won't need to budge too much

 

[cats_09]

Not part of the official squad, but happy to see at least one youngster touring with the team for experience

 

[cats_09]

Not yet ruled out, guessing it'll depend on how he recovers from yesterday's surgery

 

[Cleavy]

at least it isn't his bowling hand, so that's a plus

 

[Cleavy]

Not part of the official squad, but happy to see at least one youngster touring with the team for experience

that's good, but was hoping he might get a few games in the Shield.

 

[MarcMaverick]

that's good, but was hoping he might get a few games in the Shield.

Yeah, no amount of Mickey Mouse T20 comps will prepare you for long stints in the field.

 

[Cleavy]

Yeah, no amount of Mickey Mouse T20 comps will prepare you for long stints in the field.

I was more referring to this part "he will also be sent to Sri Lanka with the Test squad next week to gain experience in those conditions alongside Aussie stars", rather than the T20 debut.

 

[sr36]

One of the NZ quicks did well in the first innings, and with Webster (mediums) and Head plus 2 spinners we should be alright. Annoying that we don’t have a left armed if Kuhnemann is out, so I understand Connolly maybe, but I worry his bowling isn’t ready, and whilst he’s looked good with the bat I’m not sure he’s ready for tests on that front either. With Rocc I reckon we know what we’re getting more.

If you get a big turner, the extra batter would be handy and when you've already got two spinners the third often becomes one of the change up bowlers.

I think he's a chance to shorten the tail and give us a different style spinner for some overs, if Boland isn't getting anything from the pitches.

 

[Borisdog]

I've just heard from my mate who's currently my forward scout for the Sri Lankan Tests.

He met with the Pres of the Galle Cricket club about an hour ago and the short version is day membership is 10000LKR, around $55. This includes lunch and a choice of 2 "areas" to sit in, the enclosed bar area or ground level right on the rope.

Bear in mind this is in GCC members and there are probably numerous other options available, and likely much cheaper. But hang the expense, we're gunna be members!

It appears that tickets will become available for the rest of the ground about a week from start at https://srilankacricket.lk/

The photo below is looking back to the members from the boundary rope




This one is between the members and the rope, I imagine it will be set up differently for the Tests

 

[Borisdog]

Important update to the entry membership at GCC, my mate actually got it for 7500LKR/Day/Person for 3 of us for first 3 days. so about $40/Day/Person.

Just got off the phone to him, he's pretty happy - got an official receipt and all!!!!!

 

[MarcMaverick]

How is the weather in Galle? I heard its wet and stormy right now. I hope it clears by the time the matches starts.

 

[Borisdog]

How is the weather in Galle? I heard its wet and stormy right now. I hope it clears by the time the matches starts.

Mate says it fine. They were rolling the pitch while he was there but he’s side on. Couldn’t get around to head on.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Mate says it fine. They were rolling the pitch while he was there but he’s side on. Couldn’t get around to head on.

Huh, interesting. Galle is like Darwin in that there isn't the four seasons, just the two seasons, wet and dry and currently its on the wet/humid part of the year.

Even though its not raining its very humid. I suppose all the cities populating near the equator would be.

 

[Borisdog]

Huh, interesting. Galle is like Darwin in that there isn't the four seasons, just the two seasons, wet and dry and currently its on the wet/humid part of the year.

Even though its not raining its very humid. I suppose all the cities populating near the equator would be.

Yes mate, I know how it works I, too, live in the tropics.

Sri Lanka is a bit different in that the monsoon happens at different times of the year in different parts of the Island.

 

[Borisdog]

Rolling the pitch.


Dunno if that's the Test strip this far out, seems a fair way off the centre too.