***Official*** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2014

[Spark]

KP got one against India, but it came at Lords. 186 in Mumbai.

Yeah, by the end of that series runs were coming with such ludicrous ease that it all sort of becomes a blur

Just awful from SL. Being toothless is one thing, but they've leaked the runs so easily it's alarming.

It's all on Sanga imo, this series will be his final step to top tier ATG ness. If he produces the goods and tons up big they'll have a chance to save this. If he doesn't, they'll just get destroyed... And this is Mahela's last chance to prove he's not a tailender overseas, but I honestly have more faith in the other Jayawardene

PJ was pretty incredible last time out, wasn't he?

 

[King Pietersen]

Jimmeh and Broad to open? Plunkett first change? That's how I imagine we'll go. Would be nice to see Plunkett up front, but can see him being used as first change.

 

[King Pietersen]

That is such a good first nut from Jimmeh. Shame it fell short. Promising start.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah, by the end of that series runs were coming with such ludicrous ease that it all sort of becomes a blur



PJ was pretty incredible last time out, wasn't he?

PJ is never not incredible

 

[Spark]

Gee, I couldn't see clearly but not sure where that's pitched

 

[OverratedSanity]

Looks pretty out

 

[OverratedSanity]

WTF that's weird

 

[King Pietersen]

That looks pretty out too me. He's reviewed it, could be a bit of a waste.

 

[Howe_zat]

FMD that didn't half seam back. Promising despite the not out

 

[Spark]

Karunaratne to buy a lottery ticket after the day's play.

Instant review, though, so fair enough

EDIT: And now to read the halfwits on twitter not understanding that of all the things about the predictive path, the height is by far the easiest to track

 

[OverratedSanity]

Karunaratne to buy a lottery ticket after the day's play.

Instant review, though, so fair enough

There's no way he reviewed for the bounce though.

 

[King Pietersen]

Wow. That was ridiculously close. Karunaratne a lucky man, that looked so out.

 

[Spark]

There's no way he reviewed for the bounce though.

Yeah indeed, I thought that had pitched outside leg and so must have he. But it's not like he spent half an hour discussing with the non-striker, so it's not really one of those annoying tactical reviews which sometimes become a bit of a drain on the system.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I swear if Bumble mentions pace and bounce again...

 

[Spark]

Geez, ballsy having a fast bowler not named James Anderson stand at 2nd slip...

 

[King Pietersen]

What's that weird pendulum thing Silva keeps doing with his left arm? Keeps doing it, then stretches his back before facing a delivery. Looks very strange.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Poop, promising start though.

 

[Spark]

Do agree with Warne here, amazingly. Those slips are way, way too close together. Was the case down here too.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Do agree with Warne here, amazingly. Those slips are way, way too close together. Was the case down here too.

Doesn't that happen when you have a new/unfamiliar cordon. The longer they are together the wider they seem to go as they trust each other more.

 

[King Pietersen]

Karunaratne's good to watch. Bit dodgy outside his off-stump, but plays his shots with a nice flowing style. Played some lovely shots already.