[BhoysFC1995]

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Kings of Spin to battle
Murali vs Warne starts on monday, both racing to become all time leader for having the most wickets in test play.

[Craig the Aussie]

I think the chucker will get there first. It's a disgrace, but there you go ...

[Craig the Aussie]

Australia wins the toss and elects to bat - all set for a very interesting contest on what promises to be a spinning pitch.

Australia has made 4 changes from its last test team -

Out: S Waugh (retired), Katich (12th man - disgraceful decision, should be in for Martyn), Bracken and Lee (injured)

In: Warne, Kasprowicz, Lehmann, Symonds

[babytiger2001]

Good to see Warney back, and firing (hopefully)!

[BhoysFC1995]

day one finished
Aussies Fail Murali Test
Close Sri Lanka 81 for 1 (Atapattu 29*, Sangakkara 17*) trail Australia 220 (Lehmann 63, Muralitharan 6-59) by 139 runs

Murali got 6 for 59. Murali may have destroyed Australia to reach 491 Test wickets, but by the end of the day Shane Warne was back in front with 492. still though, 220 isn't so good for the aussies, lets hope they bowlers can do their job.

[ScouseCat]

Australia simply didn't bat well enough in the first innings, and will pay dearly for it. It will be a lesson learned quickly (I hope) as it's looking like we'll go 1 down in the best of 3 series. Sri Lanka already have a lead over 50 and still with 6 first innings wickets remaining.

[babytiger2001]

Didn't Warne claim a wicket on his 18th ball last night?

Good to see that he's back and regaining some of his old form.

[ScouseCat]

Originally posted by babytiger2001
Good to see that he's back and regaining some of his old form.

Not only that, after our awesome fightback with the bat in the second innings, declaring at 8 for 512 (lead 351) with Hayden, Martyn and Lehmann making marvellous centuries, Warne could be the difference between us winning or drawing this first test on the final day tomorrow.

It's been great to see such high quality spin in the one test match, Warne for Australia and Muralitharan for Sri Lanka.

On another note, Tait has been named as Brett Lee's replacement on the Sri Lankan tour, a marvellous effort by the young man from South Australia who won this year's young cricketer of the year award at the Allan Border medal night.

I'm predicting another 5 wicket haul for the great Shane Warne on the final day, bowling the Aussies to a memorable victory... I hope.

[BhoysFC1995]

definitely a great turnaround for the aussies.

hopefully shane with get quick wickets tomorrow and help push for a win instead of a draw. its amazing the turnaround, thinking only a couple days earlier their backs were against the wall.

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On another note, Tait has been named as Brett Lee's replacement
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didn't read/hear that, but congrats to him and its well deserved.

[White Laser Blues]

Adam Gilchrist is really out of form with the bat in test matches or maybe he is looking forward to the next ODI batting instead?

I suppose he is the best or the most experienced wicketkeeper for Australia at the moment, I don't think he'll be drop or even look threaten to be out of the test side.