The Cricket Thread (part 10) - from Feb 2025

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Is Boland’s statue up yet?

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If it’s not erected by Ess vs Haw in Rd 1, I say both teams should boycott the game.

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Anyone else perplexed that the Aussie spinners have consistently found more spin in Galle than the SL bowlers on their own home ground?

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He has hit that

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yeah it changes direction

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Other Mendis given out LBW to Kuhnemann. SL Reviewing. Ultra edge says a feather off the under edge. That said, there are a few spikes on the UE before the ball even gets near the bat. Joel Wilson says not out. Batter gets the benefit of the doubt, fair enough too.

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When rolled through, clear deflection. No problem with the decision there.

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The great man Warnie would have be thrilled to see King play. He would have been so excited to see a young Aussie leggie bamboozle the Poms

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Only flaw King has is she’s a Fark Calrton supporter.

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I’ll overlook that. She can land it on a dollar coin and the batters have no idea

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Another wicket. Sri Lanka folding.

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So typical, brilliant shot then throwing it away. No temperament.

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Goodness me King is something else.

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De Silva gawn for 39, caught by Webster off Kuhnemann. A disgraceful shot, all bottom hand, all he could do was spoon the ball high, which he duly did. Gave his wicket away, again. Having a test to forget, especially poor example set by the captain. SL 6/179.

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Lyon beats the Mendis bat, Carey fumbles, but still effects the stumping. Being reviewed. Given out. SL 7/187.

Edit: Meanwhile at The G, King picks up her 4th wicket, caught in the deep.

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King gets a wicket off a full toss.

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Who will win first? Men or women?

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They’re racing! 2 wickets to get each.

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Jayasuriya gawn for 1, bowled by Lyon as he tried to hit the ball out of the ground. Lyon on a hattrick. SL 8/192.

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When was the last time we made a team follow on and won in their own backyard? This is a monster effort from Straya.

Despite what you’ve seen so far this Lankan team isn’t terrible. It’s a pretty experienced batting line up with a solid amount of runs/centuries.

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