four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Dilshan - pretty well deserved, I reckon.
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011
- Thread starter Migara
- Start date
flibbertyjibber
Request Your Custom Title Now!
Have to say as a cricket fan i really hope Dilshan is fit for the last test but from an England point of view i would be happy if he wasn't as it would increase our chances of a win.
Thoroughly deserved his MOM award.
Thoroughly deserved his MOM award.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Sounds like win/win for Sir Ian.Anyone heard of the story where Beefy was sent in to run Boycott out in New Zealand? Apparently Boycott hasn't spoken to him since!
Reminds me somewhat of this situation.
First in a field of one, IMHO. Although I may be overly dismissive of Bowden's claims.
Anyway, I thought it slightly soft we didn't take the last 15 overs, given we only needed six wickets and three of those were ferrets.
Hey ho.
Trott's test bowling average now less than his batting average, ftr. Makes him an all-rounder for my quid.
It's less than Maharoof's too, which is kinda sad and funny.
Stapel
International Regular
I reckon that England would have beaten the Lankans, if not for Jimmy's injury and a lot of rain.
Jacknife
International Captain
Said the same mate, Jimmy would have had a field day out there, especially on that 2nd and 3rd day.
akilana
International 12th Man
whatever happened to the most vaunted attack.. Too reliant on one bowler?
Howe_zat
Audio File
Given that they put in probably their worst performance in a year and it was still good enough to claw back a first-innings lead, and later pick up three top-order wickets in just over a session, we can't quite write them off. They'll have better days.
tooextracool
International Coach
Pitch is only as poor as the bowlers who bowl on them. Given the appalling standard of bowling that has been on display in this game, it really makes no sense to blame the pitch.
Xuhaib
International Coach
1 day of rain has stopped you from being 2-0 down.ahhhh just 24 overs of madness from still being in a tied away series against the best test side in the world.
Austerlitz
U19 Debutant
Is cook really this good or just in the form of his life cashing in on a weak attack?I'm going to be following this guy's career with some interest for nxt 2 yrs.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
We'll get a better idea after the eng v ind series, where has to face zaheer who is awesome against lefties
Xuhaib
International Coach
he's in insanely good form, nobody is good enough to average 100+ over a long stretch.
Howe_zat
Audio File
The brilliant thing about Cook is that he's been able to scrape his way to a hundred even when out of form and against a good attack, such as Durban 2009 and the Oval last year. He's then gone on to cash in when it's all set up for him, such as the tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh.
The reason he's had so many critics over the years is that when he isn't scoring runs, he looks simply appalling.
I don't think anyone really expects this golden run to last forever, but hey, I have no problems with it.
The reason he's had so many critics over the years is that when he isn't scoring runs, he looks simply appalling.
I don't think anyone really expects this golden run to last forever, but hey, I have no problems with it.
Last edited: