Sharma drops one at slip.
Was simple as well
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Sharma drops one at slip.
Was simple as well
6th wicket down for SL
WI 23-1
Simmons gone
28-2
Munaf :bow:
Sharma held on this time
Darren Bravo gone
SL all out for 479
Strauss gone
0-1
18-1 at tea
Back to the ODI, 125-3 for WI
Going far too slow for my liking
136-2 for England
Trott got 58 but is gone
Cook and KP in the middle now
Cook on 56
Maybe a chance for a win but it'll need Sri Lanka to collapse impressively again I guess.
England are 319-6 at the moment. Cook got another century. :bow:
KP got 70 odd :bow:
Hes back
Anyway its a draw
KP was out to another ball of the century apparently.
England declare on 355-7. Dilshan will only bat if absolutely necessary.
Yup.
It was an excellent delivery from Yoss to get KP.
Lots of spin.
Very much like Warne to Gatting
SL 13-1
Sangakarra gone
:popcorn:
I'm kinda hoping England get them 9 down and don't manage to finish it off. That was a far too delayed declaration. That's the difference between winners like India and England - Dhoni would declared at a 250 lead, tempting the opposition to get those runs and then got straight at the opposition.
There was a smashed dressing room window after Prior was run out.
Prior was the one who smashed it (Richard Keys :bow: ). A female spectator was cut by the glass.
Prior :lol:
Who the fuck is he tbh.
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/133800/133867.jpg
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Originally Posted by Syn
Disagree to a degree. It was a conservative declaration, but its a 3 match series and we didn't have to force the win. I'm hoping that both SL innings send out a message to the England bowlers that they might have strength in depth, but they need to focus more and not simply think they can just turn up to win a test match.
Top teams are aggressive and attacking. They don't just want to win the series 1-0, they want to whitewash teams. I know England have had some bad luck with the rain but nevertheless, given the situation, I don't think there was any need to bat on for the extra 100 runs. Sri Lanka were never getting there with some decent English bowling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasri Scoreng
107-3
Trott just got a wicket
Ends as a draw
Pretty dull
Last three words are the key ones, though. England's bowlers were just not on form throughout this match. We do have some strength in depth, but we only have 2 real leaders, Anderson and Swann. We did not show sufficient consistency (says it all when our best bowler, Finn, was also our most erratic) for the captain to place trust in them to take wickets without conceding a lot of runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
We can criticise this England team, but they haven't lost a test series since 2009, and they have shown on a number of occasions that they can be ruthless when necessary. Although 3rd in the test rankings, they are only a hair's breadth behind the Saffers. Of course the acid test will be India later in the Summer, but I think that too much can be read into a cautious decision by a naturally conservative captain who has been let down by his bowlers for 3 out of 4 days.
this ali cook bloke is quite good at this batting thing
Cook :bow:
Essex :bow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/mobile/...t/13680738.stm
Good move. Changes need to be made but hopefully this isn't the only change.
Boycott is spot on
India Reserves win again. Played 3, won 3 against the Windies. Kohli with a well made 81 got them home comfortably. Hope WI put up a better fight soon because this is a pointless exercise atm.
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Originally Posted by Nasri Scoreng
Watched a bit of the WI innings and they were 170-2 with Samuels smacking it around when I had to go out. Pretty surprised they only got 240. Harbhajan had a shocker
Jayasuriya called up by SL for the ODIs
However, SSN has just said Jayasuriya has just confirmed he will play in the one T20 game and the first ODI and then retire from all forms of the game
MCC says the pink ball will probably come in to Tests soon and will help save the game
Their words, not mine
India :bow: :bow: :bow:
India block use of the decision review system for the England India test matches. Poor umpiring ftw :rolleyes:
India beat WI by 3 wickets and win the series
Just seen highlights of the 3rd ODI which also doesnt have the review system and Kohli was out lbw first ball even though the ball was missing the stumps down legside by miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Bet they wish they had the review system then
Just blitz'd through the game at x30 speed. That Kohli lbw was a shocking decision. Wasn't even close and anyone should be able to see it was going down leg. Needless shots from Raina and Pathan but a mature innings from R.Sharma saved the day. Series wrapped up 3-0 with 2 to play - some of the benchwarmers to get a go in the last 2.
Was playing club cric all day. Came in no.6 and hit 41 off 39. My first innings with my new MRF. When you middle 'em, they stay middled. Fuck yeah.
Watching the 4th ODI atm
WI look set for a 250+ total at last.
240-6 off 48 overs right now. Pollard went a bit nuts but hes gone now so Russell is doing likewise
Then again maybe not
249-8 off the 50 overs
WI win by 103 runs
Far too many changes from India.
This wasnt even their B team. Their C team more like
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-to-sleep.html
Absolutely spot on
Swann :bow:
Testicles :pal:
Rain delays start of play
The forecast is awful for the next few days as well so id say a draw is likely