Australia start a two Test series today in Sri Lanka safe in the knowledge that they are already into the World Test Championship final.
They hold every Test trophy that they can get playing against other Test playing nations. Ashes, Border-Gavaskar, Frank Worrell (W.I.'s), etc
The Warne - Chucker Trophy is up for grabs this time.
No Pat Cummins as he chose to stay in Oz for the birth of his child. Must be nice to be able to determine whether you will play Test cricket for Australia or not. That doesn't sit right with me.
So Steve "cry baby" Smith is the captain. The last time that he came to Sri lanka as captain in 2016, Australia had reached the #1 ranking and he was presented with a mace for that achievement. They were then white washed 0-3 and ended up dropping to 3rd in the rankings.
No doubt there will be spin friendly condtions and with some new faces in the Test side, it should be interesting. Like most Test teams, Srl Lanka won't be easy to beat at home.
I won't comment about the Australian selectors as we would be here all day.
My man, Harry Brook has slipped a bit so Adam Voges is still safe at #2 in the Test batting averages.
However SL have a man that is better than him. At the moment.
Kamindu Mendis who averages 74 but has only played 10 Tests and 17 innings with 2 not outs. He has played Tests against Australia in Australia and against England in England so he has done well. So far.
Hopefully I can find it on my IPTV provider's channels as it is all T20 at the moment.
