Australia tour of Sri Lanka, July 26-Sept 9

[Arthur Crabtree]

I was going on a cricinfo headline. The forecast looks ok.

[The Professor]

Really is galling to see a once great(ish) cricketing nation disintegrate like this.

[GarlicJam]

Much rain is forecast.

Not sure, but if the wickets continue to fall like they have, then not a lot time will be needed.

Nice to see Australian spinners getting some wickets. Might give them a bit of confidence when playing in India next year.

Spinners getting wickets is a good thing. Also need to see batsmen survive, even thrive, of spinning wickets against quality spin. Herath is not much of a spinner, is he?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Commentators say he doesn't spin it much, but he has been a wonderful bowler of course, especially in SL.

I was under the impression he was becoming less effective. But I looked up records since the beginning of 2014, and I was surprised to see Herath is the third highest wicket taker in that period, followed by Garry.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=bowling

[Arthur Crabtree]

Typically A&B can't be split.

[yuppie]

Herath showing Australias problem with spin.

A chance for Marsh to get some runs here. You would think Australia will need at least 250 as batting last will be tough on this pitch.

[GarlicJam]

Aus in the lead with 6 wickets in hand. A chance to make hay, literally while the sun shines.

[yuppie]

Aus in the lead with 6 wickets in hand. A chance to make hay, literally while the sun shines.

As you say earlier, will be nice to see the Aussie bats get some runs in spinning conditions.

Marsh don't throw this chance away.........

[GarlicJam]

Just read on cricinfo that this was the shortest ever innings for SL in which they had chosen to bat first. 34.2 overs.

[yuppie]

Right time to head out, going to miss the bulk of this innings.

[alfie]

Hopefully won't be raining again by the time I get home to watch it...

[GarlicJam]

With Voges' dismissal (for.47), that gives Aus a lead of 43. They are 7 down for 160 runs - which is exactly 3 more than the number of people in the stadium to watch this.

[mikesiva]

With Voges' dismissal (for.47), that gives Aus a lead of 43. They are 7 down for 160 runs - which is exactly 3 more than the number of people in the stadium to watch this.

Yes, I noticed that too...even less than the number of people who turned up in Antigua to watch the Test against India.

Another three-day Test? Australia 203 all out...we're still waiting for the first half-century of the match, I think.

[backfootpunch]

Could see the rain coming

Well everyone but Kusal perera who had a swipe at a ball from Starc and missed it

30 seconds later it starts pouring down

Very poor

[Aidan11]

Just found out this morning Eurosport are televising this.