Australia’s cricketers were reminded their project Asia is still some distance from being sharp enough to challenge India. | By danbrettig cricket
As peaceful anti-government protesters converged atop the Galle fort and then outside the ground, Australia’s cricketers were given a reminder their project Asia is still some distance from being sharp enough to challenge India next year.
Smith’s innings of 145, unhurried and composed, occupied 369 minutes and 272 balls without ever giving the Sri Lankans a look at his wicket, something that could not be said for the majority of his teammates. These protesters were hoping to commute to Colombo for major protests demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, only to be foiled by a lack of public transport.Instead, they assembled near the Galle railway station behind the stadium and marched from there around the ground and towards the fort. Protesters also occupied the fort ramparts on day two of the first Test, before being forcibly removed by authorities.
Alex Carey, who had played well on the first evening, offered up a reverse sweep after Karunaratne plugged the gap with a deep point, resulting in a simple catch for the run saver.
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