**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011

[hazsa19]

The mere contemplation of when to have tea is an insult to paying customers.

 

[vcs]

Pledging my life-long support to India.

 

[Jono]

I know SL are absolutely crud, but can someone justify odds of $1.48 for the draw?

That seems kind of generous considering the weather. Is completey sunshine predicted for days 4 and 5 or something?

 

[hazsa19]

I know SL are absolutely crud, but can someone justify odds of $1.48 for the draw?

That seems kind of generous considering the weather. Is completey sunshine predicted for days 4 and 5 or something?

Fine tomorrow, probably get 100 overs tomorrow, then rain again monday.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I know SL are absolutely crud, but can someone justify odds of $1.48 for the draw?

That seems kind of generous considering the weather. Is completey sunshine predicted for days 4 and 5 or something?

I'd put it down to the fact that the ball is doing plenty - we're going at a wicket every 7 overs at the moment, so if we get 30 overs in tonight and 100 overs in tomorrow we could be all but there.

Certainly not a 30% chance of a result, though.

 

[social]

Probably been mentioned here before but Strauss' form should really be under the microscope

The guy has barely been able to buy a run for more than 18 months unless it's on tracks like a Gabba road

Having said that, he's a genius at the toss (if it's a green-top, he either wins it and bowls or has ****wits like Ponting bat anyway) so his failures have meant nothing anyway

 

[TopCat]

Quite an interesting conversation on SKY about the structure of International cricket and the IPL, between Gower, Atherton and Warne. Good stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I know SL are absolutely crud, but can someone justify odds of $1.48 for the draw?

That seems kind of generous considering the weather. Is completey sunshine predicted for days 4 and 5 or something?

I think it's the "Cardiff factor", myself. I suppose the reasoning is that if they can fold like they did in less than 25 overs the draw is never a shoo in.

Does look a good bet at those odds tho, it must be said.

Best case scenario for England is bat until tea tomorrow, put 400+ on the board and hope they get enough overs to finish the job.

Looks a draw, but...

 

[Jono]

I'd put it down to the fact that the ball is doing plenty - we're going at a wicket every 7 overs at the moment, so if we get 30 overs in tonight and 100 overs in tomorrow we could be all but there.

Certainly not a 30% chance of a result, though.

Fine tomorrow, probably get 100 overs tomorrow, then rain again monday.

I think it's the "Cardiff factor", myself. I suppose the reasoning is that if they can fold like they did in less than 25 overs the draw is never a shoo in.

Does look a good bet at those odds tho, it must be said.

Best case scenario for England is bat until tea tomorrow, put 400+ on the board and hope they get enough overs to finish the job.

Looks a draw, but...

Thanks for the info fellas.

Don't think I can help myself. Will have a little flutter on the draw.

If it goes awry I can just bag the **** out of my Lankan mates to make up for it I guess.

 

[Nate]

Restart in 5

 

[BoyBrumby]

Interesting field from Sanga. Not exactly a statement of positive intent.

 

[Jono]

Draw 1.52 and climbing.

May wait til the end of the day itbt.

 

[Howe_zat]

***y stuff from KP.

 

[TopCat]

Smack! - take that Perera says KP as he smashes a pull well in front of square to the boundary.

 

[vcs]

Sanga is generally pretty defensive as a captain.. tends to make some baffling calls from time to time.

 

[vcs]

Perera.

Just doesn't look a Test bowler to me. Kind of like if England played Yardy in Tests IMO. Why don't they play Randiv?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Perera looks desperately short at this level, doesn't he? Quick enough on the gun, but straight up and down and no bounce or carry.

 

[Howe_zat]

Remarkably brainless from Perera. Doesn't have anything like the pace to bowl short.

 

[Furball]

I think it's the "Cardiff factor", myself. I suppose the reasoning is that if they can fold like they did in less than 25 overs the draw is never a shoo in.

Does look a good bet at those odds tho, it must be said.

Best case scenario for England is bat until tea tomorrow, put 400+ on the board and hope they get enough overs to finish the job.

Looks a draw, but...

I'd be declaring on a 200 lead, batting beyond 400 is just wasting time IMO

 

[hazsa19]

Amazing what a scratchy score of 70 can do for a players confidence.

Absolutely loving this, and the crowds reaction.