Mitch Marsh
"We know the big three bowlers when they get going, they're very hard to stop. After the other night we'll see a big response from them," Marsh told reporters.
"We got jumped in the first four overs over in that Powerplay for sure. Finn Allen played unbelievably well.
"They're three of the best fast bowlers that Australia's ever had, three of the best in the world (at the moment).
"All the best players in the world bounce back from setbacks – I mean that's a pretty minor setback – but I'm sure they'll be fired up.
"(On) a fast and bouncy wicket, so hopefully they'll be fired up and ready to go."
The quicks will be licking their lips at the tinge of green to the fresh drop-in pitch that has been prepared for Perth's second game of the tournament, after England beat Afghanistan at the venue on the weekend.
Hazlewood should be particularly excited for the match-up given his formidable T20I record against Sri Lanka; 14 wickets at 10.57 in seven games, going at just 5.28 runs per over.
The fact the Aussies can now throw five different pace bowlers at opponents with Marsh and Marcus Stoinis both back bowling after recovering from injury is important for captain Aaron Finch given they are potentially only one more slip-up away from their tournament being over.
Mark Taylor
"The only question mark I have is whether Australia needs Steve Smith in that side. For the match against Sri Lanka, I'd probably be picking the same side that played against New Zealand," he said.
"But I'm definitely not ruling Steve Smith out of a role later in the tournament. When they play England on Friday, maybe a slower pitch in Melbourne, Smith might be better suited in a role where you can just work the ball around, rather than just bash it.
"At the moment, Australia has gone the all-out attack option, and hope that a couple of them come off, but they might need a different approach at the MCG."
O'Keefe concurred, also believing Australia will resist the urge to bring in Smith or Agar.
"My 11 for Perth doesn't change. I think Andrew McDonald and Aaron Finch will keep faith in that same 11 to get it done against Sri Lanka."
මුන් කතා කරන විදිහට නම් Aus දැම්මම මේක දිනලා ඉවරයි වගේ.වැඩක් නෑ ප්රෙන්ස් Aus ල plan කරන්නේ ඊළඟ game එක.
"We know the big three bowlers when they get going, they're very hard to stop. After the other night we'll see a big response from them," Marsh told reporters.
"We got jumped in the first four overs over in that Powerplay for sure. Finn Allen played unbelievably well.
"They're three of the best fast bowlers that Australia's ever had, three of the best in the world (at the moment).
"All the best players in the world bounce back from setbacks – I mean that's a pretty minor setback – but I'm sure they'll be fired up.
"(On) a fast and bouncy wicket, so hopefully they'll be fired up and ready to go."
The quicks will be licking their lips at the tinge of green to the fresh drop-in pitch that has been prepared for Perth's second game of the tournament, after England beat Afghanistan at the venue on the weekend.
Hazlewood should be particularly excited for the match-up given his formidable T20I record against Sri Lanka; 14 wickets at 10.57 in seven games, going at just 5.28 runs per over.
The fact the Aussies can now throw five different pace bowlers at opponents with Marsh and Marcus Stoinis both back bowling after recovering from injury is important for captain Aaron Finch given they are potentially only one more slip-up away from their tournament being over.
Mark Taylor
"The only question mark I have is whether Australia needs Steve Smith in that side. For the match against Sri Lanka, I'd probably be picking the same side that played against New Zealand," he said.
"But I'm definitely not ruling Steve Smith out of a role later in the tournament. When they play England on Friday, maybe a slower pitch in Melbourne, Smith might be better suited in a role where you can just work the ball around, rather than just bash it.
"At the moment, Australia has gone the all-out attack option, and hope that a couple of them come off, but they might need a different approach at the MCG."
O'Keefe concurred, also believing Australia will resist the urge to bring in Smith or Agar.
"My 11 for Perth doesn't change. I think Andrew McDonald and Aaron Finch will keep faith in that same 11 to get it done against Sri Lanka."
මුන් කතා කරන විදිහට නම් Aus දැම්මම මේක දිනලා ඉවරයි වගේ.වැඩක් නෑ ප්රෙන්ස් Aus ල plan කරන්නේ ඊළඟ game එක.
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