Renners was struck a long way out of his crease. Was worth a review but no DRS this game? 

Poor turnout by Hobartians.

Patterson and Labu showing what should be done at this level.

Definitely.

The  number  of people turning up is disappointing, but there was also barely any advertising for the game.

Nothing was in the local tabloid until game day. The tabloid is  dominated by BBL.

BBL is taking over traditional cricket.

Disgruntled Tas Crick Assoc members have been told by insiders, the only way to get any  attention from  Cricket Tas is to wear a  purple Hobart Hurricanes shirt and be a Hobart Hurricanes member!

Dreadful performances again from Burns and Renshaw.

The selectors, and Greg Chapell has been seen at the ground,  must surely select Patterson.  

Baggers, I've only just seen this.

With the declaration I don't know  how many wickets were down, I missed the second session.

Given it is a three day game, it makes sense.

For a few mins I was sitting by myself at the game and posted a few posts . Then I joined a big group and didn't look at my phone until well after stumps.

Yes.

Missed second session though. 

When I'm sitting with groups of people I don't look at my phone though.

Fabulous day/night cricket live at the venue.

For the first time in a long time, spinners Holland and Labu are getting a bit out of the pitch.

Sri Lanka are 6-107 and heading for defeat.

Neser has 2-8 as well.

Patterson scored his second unbeaten century for the game!

Pucoski also NO when Aus declared.

Idiotic Aussie selectors have overlooked Patto for 1st Test against SL, whilst selecting Burns and Renshaw who have failed in both innings.

Patterson was dropped twice in 80s though .

Holland 25 overs, 28 runs for 4 wickets.

With both failing Burns has to be the opener they go with. His shield form should get him in anyway. 

And Patterson really should get a call up thats just an amazing effort from him. 

DC tell me about the influence of BBL. Pick up the Tele this morning two pages of BBL.. 20 almost hidden lines about the Patterson double tons in a Test warm up match. 

I really despair Baggers.

In the local tabloid which is a cricket paper, but now a BBL paper, not Shield cricket and long form cricket paper, the headlines were all about James Faulkner playing a role in Mickey Mouse cricket, helping to win another meaningless game for  the Hobart Hurricanes.

Faulkner, has been an unfulfilled talent in FC and Test cricket, and now only plays the Mickey Mouse forms of cricket. In media  circles he has also adopted an interesting celebrity lifestyle and made some poor choices that doesn't enhance a player to be at his peak.

Meanwhile, Kurtis  Patterson makes two superb hundreds against an international Test attack at Bellerive, and it is  well in from the back pages ! 

This CA 11 v SL is the only International long form of cricket match in our backyard for the season! There were almost no interviews, no press coverage, or human interest stories on the Sri Lankan team. There was only an article on the day the game started, publicising it.



Even 8 years or so ago, an Aussie 11 played India for a tour game and it drew 4 500 punters  per day. It also had a lot more media coverage.

I'm really frustrated with many so called cricket followers, who just won't turn up and watch it live, but will be the first to moan when it stops and we have no more international cricket because punters won't turn up, either.

I've just seen three days of fabulous live cricket at Bellerive with a superb view.

A sad state of affairs DC. I would have given  Bellerive the Melbourne game if I had a say.

There is always a good solid tussle between bat and ball at Bellerive. It is a picturesque ground with  a laid back atmosphere.

A big raspberry to all those Tassie punters that did not turn up for what was an absorbing three days of red ball cricket. I do have one small criticism..where was the expected movement under lites?

All I can say is lucky you that you can attend any cricket match. I live an hr and a half from the SCG. As I do not drive any more I have to take a train and two buses to get to the iconic ground to satisfy my cricket addiction.