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As he ponders changes to Australias badly malfunctioning top order, coach Darren Lehmann has admitted that increasingly homogenised domestic pitches - and drop-in wickets at multipurpose stadiums - have played a role in stunting the adaptability of batsmen.When Lehmann and his contemporaries were learning their trade, each major venue had a pitch of unique character, from the bounce of Perth to the seam of Brisbane to Adelaides something-for-everyone, Sydneys spin and Melbournes variable bounce. However the contrasts have diminished in recent years, not helped by the installation of drop-in pitches at the MCG, the Adelaide Oval and, soon, Perths new stadium.Another factor over time had been the preparation of increasingly friendly pitches for seam bowlers to aid each states bid for the Sheffield Shield, followed by a reverse directive from the team performance manager Pat Howard for flatter surfaces. While the number of runs scored in Australian first-class competition has risen, batsmen are clearly not facing the same challenges that so confounded them in Kandy and Galle.I think we have said for a while that we would like the Shield wickets to go back a little bit in time where they are all different, Lehmann said. You had Perth which was grassy and bouncy and went through and swung, and Brisbane seamed and Adelaide reversed and spun and Sydney spun from day one.All those things we would love to see happen, but the problem weve got now is weve got drop-ins at a couple of grounds, so its hard to do. You would love that to be the case but you are living in a different world and so its a bit harder. In terms of Test wickets, whatever we get well trust the curators to do the best they can. I think you see it has been pretty fair in Australia for a couple of years but there is no reason it cant improve either.Groundsmen in Australia are hard at work trying to find ways to improve the variety of pitches they can prepare. Adelaide Ovals head curator Damian Hough is at the forefront of experimentation with moveable surfaces, developing more porous drop-in trays that allow moisture to escape and so create the right environment for the pitch to deteriorate. Last year Adelaide provided a pitch made more or less to order for the use of the pink ball in the inaugural day/night Test.The desire to change and improve has been visible in the flurry of thoughts around the Australian team over the past few days, starting with a team decision to play more proactively in the second innings in Galle. This was most dramatically shown by Adam Voges, who repeatedly tried the reverse sweep to break up the line of the spinners, before falling to the same shot.We have had those discussions already, Lehmann said of the brainstorming that led to Voges innings. Its probably him going I have to change, thinking he can play a certain way, and change in other ways. So, thats learning the game, isnt it, and trying to adapt. But being proactive is the key to having good success in the subcontinent, not being reactive.Lehmann said he agreed with the captain Steven Smiths contention that the selectors needed to choose batsmen more suited to the prevailing conditions in future. However, he also added that if this were so, public and media perceptions needed to change, given the fact that no member of the current squad deserved to be missing from the Sri Lanka squad given their performances last summer.Totally agree, Lehmann said of Smiths suggestion. The interesting thing, though, if you have a look at our summer and the way our batters played, if we didnt take any of those batters, how would we be viewed in the press? Its always tough. We havent had the success, now we have to look outside the square.Shaun Marsh is in contention to come into the Test XI for Colombo, as a top-order batsman with a decent record against spin and runs on his last visit to Sri Lanka in 2011. None of Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja or even Voges could have too many complaints were they omitted for the third Test, a decision Lehmann said would not count against their chances of being chosen again on more familiar home turf.Everyone in the squad will be considered, thats what happens when you dont have the results you would like, we will need to have a look at the wicket, sum it up and go from there, Lehmann said. You dont like dropping anyone, you feel for them when they dont play as well as they would like. 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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Count Brazilian legend Oscar?Schmidt among those eager to see the United States and Spain reunite in Olympic basketball one round earlier than normal.In a rematch of the previous two gold-medal games, Team USA (6-0) meets Spain (4-2) in Fridays semifinals at 2:45 p.m. ET at the Carioca Arena 1.The United States should win, said Schmidt, who ranks as the all-time leading scoring in mens Olympic basketball and works now as a TV broadcaster.But Spain can win.Much will depend on the health of Spanish center Pau Gasol, who, at 36, remains his countrys most important player at both ends. Coach Sergio Scariolo told Spanish reporters Thursday that, because of a lingering calf injury, Gasols participation in the game cant be guaranteed.The Americans, of course, are convinced theyll see Gasol in uniform anchoring both Spains offense and defense, especially since his brother, Marc Gasol, couldnt join the national team this summer thanks to his ongoing recovery from foot surgery.Yet even with Spain fielding only one Gasol, no one will have to convince Team USA that Schmidt is right about the threat posed by the Spaniards. Coach Mike Krzyzewski knows it better than anyone after Team USA narrowly defeated Spain in the past two Olympic title games, in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.The Americans achieved those victories by just 11 (118-107) and seven points (107-100), respectively, then dodged a highly anticipated showdown with the Spaniards on Spanish soil -- with a weakened U.S. roster -- at the 2014 FIBA World Cup when the host country was stunningly ousted in the quarterfinals by France.We know who they are, Krzyzewski said.Spain is playing with -- they should and they usually do -- a great deal of confidence.The Spaniards have won their past four games in Rio by an average margin of 25.8 points, dramatically reversing their fortunes after going 0-2 to start pool play with lossses to Croatia and host Brazil.dddddddddddd To reach the semifinals, Spain pounded France by 25 points in Wednesdays quarterfinals.Every player on the 12-man Spanish roster except Felipe Reyes either plays in the NBA, has NBA experience or, at the very least, has been drafted by an NBA team. Its a highly motivated group as well, thanks to many critics who wrote Spain off as too old to threaten Team USA entering the tournament.They were wrong, Spain guard Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves said of the critics.?Said Spanish teammate Jose Calderon, who has been traded twice since the 2015-16 NBA season ended and will soon join the Los Angeles Lakers: I think this generation was [written off] eight years ago. And were still here.We know each other. We know when to support, when to yell to a teammate, when to say the right things. I think that helps us. ... I think thats why were better than some teams. Just because of that friendship, relationship, whatever you want to call it.The chemistry and continuity Calderon describes have been areas of concerns for the Americans, who are the only unbeaten team in the 12-nation field but endured three straight nervy fourth quarters in pool play against Australia, Serbia and France, with the lack of familiarity on a roster featuring 10 first-time Olympians widely cited as a chief culprit.Asked what he made of watching Team USA in a few close games already, Calderon said: Hopefully well have another one.Said Team USA star Kevin Durant of the Spaniards: Just like the Spurs, you can count em out as much as you want, but theyre always gonna be there.When have they not been? Krzyzewski added. They show up and show up big time. They have their key players from 08 and 12. Beating them would be a huge accomplishment for us. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys out as much as you want, but theyre alwaerseys[/url] ' ' '