Sri Lanka vs Australia: 5 talking points from the 1st Test

#2 Are the batsmen responsible for Australia’s dire record in Asia?

Lethal on flat runways back home, Warner has looked all at sea in the subcontinent

Accustomed to trampling visiting teams on some of the most flattest pitches in the world at the moment, Australia seem to have no answer on how to deal with the spin-friendly surfaces in Asia.

Including this match, they have lost 11 of their last 16 Tests in Asia with only a solitary win. The fact that the number one ranking currently belongs to them only goes on to expose the prevailing trend of all sides faltering badly outside of their comfort zones.

While the bowling department has shown signs of adapting to the low and slow conditions in the sub-continent, Australia’s batting lineup does not appear to adhere to the demands of patience and endurance in such circumstances.

The prime example is opener David Warner who takes apart bowling attacks in his home turf but looks out of depth when confronted with either spin or swing. Following a duck in the first innings, he could only manage one run in the second and perished to a high-risk shot.