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

[Watson33]

This will be a draw. Flat pitch but the RR is too much for SL for me.

 

[Spark]

Christ, Kaushal

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ooooh a wicket. Huge deflection but stood there, wonder if he will get abuse?

 

[King Pietersen]

Plunkett by far the most effective bowler on this deck. Had Silva and Mahela in all sorts of trouble. If we can prize Sanga out soon we've got a chance, albeit a small one.

 

[GIMH]

What a **** test this has been

 

[King Pietersen]

Shock. Warne's going on about negative field placings again.

 

[MW1304]

Seriously, how has nobody yet gone up to him and told him his commentary has become the most tedious, repetitive bull****.

 

[King Pietersen]

A wicket. Hint of reverse at last for Jimmeh. Now get Plunkett on to pepper the new batsman. Broad can't let them off easily first up.

 

[Spark]

Seriously, how has nobody yet gone up to him and told him his commentary has become the most tedious, repetitive bull****.

Like it'd make any difference if they did

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So we've seen that dismissal before...

 

[King Pietersen]

That's a bloody good ball first-up to a new batsman. Jimmeh so good. Now watch Broad release the pressure at the other end. This is where having Swann on at the other end would make such a difference.

 

[GIMH]

2 wickets in the first 4/5 overs after tea and I might just believe we can sneak this. Otherwise hopefully they shake on it at 5 so I can watch the footy

 

[Stapel]

2 wickets in the first 4/5 overs after tea and I might just believe we can sneak this. Otherwise hopefully they shake on it at 5 so I can watch the footy

I've been watching both on two screens for days now. My concern is that I will need three to watch Taylor & Roach kill some kiwis.

 

[Spark]

One of my mates decided to go down to Lord's after lunch. I did warn him...

 

[Spark]

Solid work from Moeen. Pitch doing nothing so bypass the pitch and kill them

EDIT: Clearly rattled by the attempted decapitation there

 

[King Pietersen]

JIMMEH. What a ****ing man he is. That's the wicket we desperately needed. Sanga gone!

 

[91Jmay]

Good nut from James. If Shane Warne was a ****ing racehorse...

As I said before, England's bowler do not like aggressive field placings. Its on them as much as Cook.

 

[zaremba]

Jimmy.

 

[91Jmay]

Thirimanne might as well tuck his bat and walk off whenever Jimmy comes on. Bloke has no clue against him, which is a shame as he looks a good player against the rest.

 

[King Pietersen]

JIMMEH. What a beautiful man he is. This is exceptional. Out of nowhere he's got the ball moving. This is so good.

 

[Spark]

[12:44:04 AM] Spark: well
[12:44:08 AM] Spark: time to settle in
[12:44:15 AM] Spark: for the obvious incoming seven wicket session...
[12:48:43 AM] James: I paid my twenty quid, may as well stay now...

Will claim if it happens