Sri Lanka in Australia

[Gilly Fan]

November 2007

Fri 2 - Sun 4 Queensland v Sri Lankans (Allan Border Field, Brisbane)

Thu 8 - Mon 12 1st Test - Australia v Sri Lanka
(Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane)

Fri 16 - Tue 20 2nd Test - Australia v Sri Lanka (Bellerive Oval, Hobart)

This will be more than likely the series which Murali overtakes Shane Warne. I hope for his sake that the crowds can be nice and not abuse him.

 

[evertonfan]

It'll be funny to see how Hooper reacts should Murali overtake Warne's record in Australia. Hopefully the Aussie faithful will be mature and applaud a legend of the game rather than offer a chorus of bitter booing.

 

[Hooper]

It'll be funny to see how Hooper reacts should Murali overtake Warne's record in Australia. Hopefully the Aussie faithful will be mature and applaud a legend of the game rather than offer a chorus of bitter booing.

Me? Personally? I won't mind. I always knew he would pass his record ~ we all knew. Deep down, we all know who the King of Spin is but.

Anyways, I just can't wait to see the line up for the first Test seeing there is no Langer, Warne, Martyn or McGrath!

 

[sohum]

I would have liked to see a third test but obviously the India tour was pushing it a bit.

 

[aussie1st]

I see the Gabba has been renamed.
Should good seeing how the Aussies fair with life after Warne and McGrath.

 

[Leicester Fox]

It'll be funny to see how Hooper reacts should Murali overtake Warne's record in Australia. Hopefully the Aussie faithful will be mature and applaud a legend of the game rather than offer a chorus of bitter booing.

they'll do exactly what you did to Lasith Malinga Best 2 sides in the world for me but i can't see the Sri Lankans doing well in australian conditions, will be interested in how Malinga gets on though.

 

[Gilly Fan]

I see the Gabba has been renamed.
Should good seeing how the Aussies fair with life after Warne and McGrath.

It's always been called the Woollongabba. The Gabba is just short for that.

 

[BigCrickNan]

I see the Gabba has been renamed.
Should good seeing how the Aussies fair with life after Warne and McGrath.

What was it originally called?

Well, with three big names going from the Australian side, Sri Lanka really have a chance to pull a result off here. It would be great if they could as it could give hope to other teams - and of course we all like to see the convicts being put to the sword, then eventually losing test status...

 

[Gilly Fan]

they'll do exactly what you did to Lasith Malinga Best 2 sides in the world for me but i can't see the Sri Lankans doing well in australian conditions, will be interested in how Malinga gets on though.

What's wrong with Malinga?

 

[Leicester Fox]

What do you mean?

 

[aussie1st]

What was it originally called?

Well, with three big names going from the Australian side, Sri Lanka really have a chance to pull a result off here. It would be great if they could as it could give hope to other teams - and of course we all like to see the convicts being put to the sword, then eventually losing test status...

GABBA, but Sean explained it.

Our batting is still as strong as ever of course if that fails then I suspect the match will go with it.

 

[Gilly Fan]

What do you mean?

Well you're saying you're wondering how Malinga gets on with the Aussie crowd here in Aus; and I'm asking what's wrong with Malinga? He doesn't have a suspect action.

 

[Leicester Fox]

I was talking about how he would get on playing cricket....

 

[Gilly Fan]

I was talking about how he would get on playing cricket....

Oh ok, lol my bad.

I have a gut feeling, just a gut feeling that we will win the toss and be 5/70 odd at lunch. Then Adam Gilchrist () will play a cameo knock and set up a win to remember. Then Gilly will just blast the Sri Lankans and Indians in test and one day cricket all summer. :cool:

 

[Left_Hander]

Looking foward to this series. Hopefully I will be able to watch Murali pass the record. I will be gutted that Warne won't be on top but Warne will always be my favourite out of the two. I will be interested to see Australia will cope without there 4 big stars.

Well, with three big names going from the Australian side

What about Martyn? He is always forgetten. Even though he quit people always forget him.
*Sings "Don't Forget Me" for Damien Martyn*