Category Archives: sri lanka v australia 2011

And then there was one

September 14, 2011 – 10:47 pm

Just how important this test will be for Sri Lanka will only be revealed in about a years time when England arrive. We earmarked this series to be the one that would define Dilshans captaincy and the path that Sri Lanka is headed down for the next year. So far it has been pretty ordinary. [...]

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Sri Lanka avoid winning

September 12, 2011 – 11:46 pm

True story. They clung on with barely a stitch of clothing on them. Battered and bruised, with the Aussies baying for blood like rabid dogs, Sri Lanka have successfully avoided being rolled over inside 4 days with some ok batting and some extended thumb twiddling time. I doubt this test showed that Sri Lanka any [...]

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Pallekele, Day 2

September 9, 2011 – 10:37 pm

Sri Lanka Due to foreseen circumstances, there will be no Sri Lankan portion in today’s report. Australia Stuttered then steadied themselves. Another day of debauchery awaits. Shaun Marsh stands to break some cool records. To do it in front of his dad will be special. To do it in front of his girlfriend will mean [...]

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Pallekele, Day 1

September 8, 2011 – 10:24 pm

Sri Lanka The only thing Sri Lanka did right today was win the toss. Currently giving the  90s Eng side a run for their money on orchestrating the “Perfect Collapse”. Losing half the side before lunch on Day 1 is generally not the accepted way to start a test match. Paranavitana’s last 6 innings against [...]

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Outrage over Tom Moody’s ‘black turtle’ shocker

September 6, 2011 – 10:18 pm

First, Nasser calling the Indians Donkeys Now, Tom Moody compares Russel Arnold to a ‘little black turtle’. I know what you are thinking. Holy Shit Crackers. This happened during the 1st test in Galle, so this episode unfolded even before Nassergate. I don’t have the video evidence to prove this actually happened so you will [...]

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