7,11, 9,21,7,33, 2,16,26,10,0,26. Those are Doran's last 12 FC innings. To make this side he has to still be a CA pet.

 A gritty half century to Patterson.

Chameera I think is Sri Lanka's fast bowler by a bit and has got 3 wickets.

Patterson showing why he should be in the test team. The 4 players in the test squad have made less than him combined.
Renshaw continuing his horror run of form, not surprised. He should never have been selected, his confidence is shot and he needs time to get his form back.
Hopefully Burns can do better in the 2nd innings, but is poor that he got out to a bad shot.
Pucovski is talented but I don't think he knows his game yet, needs time in FC cricket to work it out and score runs more consistently, not a test player YET.

Patterson is anchoring the innings expertly. I have seen him do it ample times for the Blues. He looks a natural driver and pull/hooker but does have a weakness with the square cut tho.
Renshaw got a good'n. Burns, Pucovski and Sangha threw away their wickets..all to the stringbean Chameera. The Lankans have executed their plan of bowling short. to the letter. Labu does not have the technique to bat at #3. CA will not be liking this. A soft underbelly like our Test side..

After returning from a BBQ at my place and a number of craft beers, other members have told us Pucowski struggled with short pitched balls.

Patterson looks good, Baggers.

I don’t think he is in the Test squad though.

This pink ball is so much easier to see than the red ball for live viewers.

Doran is playing his innings of the season.

DC not only do I have him in my X1 I also have him at first drop. 

Offering valuable support to Patterson. This could be where Doran's career turns a corner.

patterson burns maxwell white khawaja should all be in our test team with one of them dropped when smith returns

Patterson has scored the first century of the Aus summer season!

5-192 Aus 11.

Doran 40 NO.

Hopefully at least Patterson can get into the team.

For Sri Lanka and beyond i'd go with Harris, Burns, Khawaja, Patterson, Head, Maxwell and the usual. Time to bin the deadwood once and for all and get some fresh blood into the team.

What a way to make the strongest case for his Test debut. 

No he scored a hundred in a Perth Shield game .

Think he means for Australia not domestically

Dunno . DC knows what he meant. Patterson has not played any form of cricket for Australia this summer.

Doran lovely on drive for 4 to score 50.

As in Australia has not scored a century this summer, this was the first.

Sam is right.

First century against international opposition in Aus summer.

Agree, Red Kat.

Patterson has shown up the prospective Test players today.

Why is this game not First Class status?

He has to also be a prospective Test player. Otherwise why pick him in this match. 

He has to also be a prospective Test player. Otherwise why pick him in this match. 

Pucovski ..specially.. missed out cashing in here. I have in my test X1. 

150 partnership for Doran/Patterson.

It is nearing dusk.. anyone noticed any swing yet? I have been having my dinner.

Pucowski has been discussed a lot in TCA members as being suspect against short balls.