***Official*** England in Sri Lanka

[pup11]

Does anyone know where Jayasuriya's career is heading towards is he considering playing till the next world cup or does he have any immediate retirement plans.
Anyways is Murali really seriously considering about joining ICL??

 

[Richard]

Can't conceive Jayasuriya will make 2011, but you never know I suppose.

I hope he has one last good Test series (against Test-class opposition) before re-retiring from Tests though.

 

[chaminda_00]

Hopefully Jayasuriya stays until we find a better player to replace him then Muburak.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Can't conceive Jayasuriya will make 2011, but you never know I suppose.

I hope he has one last good Test series (against Test-class opposition) before re-retiring from Tests though.

Lets hope thats not against England

 

[Pup Clarke]

Hopefully Jayasuriya stays until we find a better player to replace him then Muburak.

Vandort > Mubarak imo

 

[Lostman]

Vandort > Tharanga in tests. Tharanga keeps getting picked for the test side on the basis of his ODI performances. Vandort should have played a lot more tests by now.

 

[Nishan]

Gunawardena,Nawaz,>>> Mubabrak seriously

Vandort is the best available test Opener for Sri Lanka, I dont think he has to prove himself much longer.

 

[Richard]

Lets hope thats not against England

Well if the attack features the Tremletts, Harmisons and Andersons, I'd hope so, personally.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Can seem to remember what Jayasuriya is like against the short ball directed to his head?

 

[Richard]

Has generally had little trouble evading it - but good luck bowling that many of them in SL.

 

[pup11]

I hope Trescothick gets himself ready to play in this series and its about time England make a decision regarding Strauss's place in the test side.
IMO, England would have to play out of their skins to even trouble Sri lanka at home.

 

[pup11]

Whats the latest on Simon jones? Hasn't he still recovered from his injury and would he ever play for England again?

 

[Perm]

Whats the latest on Simon jones? Hasn't he still recovered from his injury and would he ever play for England again?

Not likely, he just keeps succumbing to injuries.

 

[Perm]

Vandort > Mubarak imo

Easily, and as Lostman said, Vandort>Tharanga in Test cricket. Sri Lanka's batting lineup should be as follows

Jayasuriya
Vandort
Sangakkara
M Jayawardene
Silva
Dilshan
H Jayawardene

Obviously I'd like to replace H Jayawardene with Kaushal Silva but I think it's very unlikely to happen. Also wouldn't mind seeing Malinda Warnapura in there somewhere.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Think Jayasuriya might be dropped tbh.

 

[Perm]

Think Jayasuriya might be dropped tbh.

Why?

 

[Pup Clarke]

Been in awful form in the last couple of years in tests, getting very old and younger guys like Warnapura and Tharanga are ready to take over his place.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Has Atapattu retired from tests?

 

[Perm]

Has Atapattu retired from tests?

Yes.

 

[JASON]

Has Atapattu retired from tests?

He is joining the ICL.

And If my suspicions are correct Sanath J will join ICL after the 20/20 World Cup. (and definitely before the Aussie series.)