# Australia versus Sri Lanka (Third Test)

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**Created:** [January 3, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-versus-sri-lanka-third-test/645952 "2013-01-03T15:22:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-versus-sri-lanka-third-test/645952/1 "2013-01-03T15:22:29Z")

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Started today. There was no Boxing Day test.\*

Australia won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat. They made close to 300. A very flat performance from Australia I thought- Johnson has resorted to being inconsistent, Starc seems to get tail enders and only Bird and Siddle were much chop.

Now Australia will have to bat last on a Sydney wicket- with a shortened batting line up.