Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Son a bitch Billy.
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***Official*** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2014
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flibbertyjibber
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I am surprised it was clipping to be honest, moved a long way.
viriya
International Captain
That's for the two Prior got in the last test...
Prince EWS
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Yeah, he's been under-bowled for mine, but if Cook is going to consistently treat him more like Root than Swann then he shouldn't really be in the side. I've disappointed not to see him bowl more in this game in general. It's one thing when the pace bowlers are getting the job done, but he hasn't even really been turned to when partnerships have developed, and Root getting almost as much of a bowl as him in the first innings was rather silly for mine.
I'm quite a fan of a bowling but if it's not going to be utilised then England might as well pick the next batsman, and it's not him IMO.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Still think he'll be chopped for Stokes come the Indian series with a proper spinner (or as close as we have to one) replacing Jordan or Plunkers. Monty if his head is right or, failing that, Ravi Patel is being talked up or else that tall lad at Kent whose name escapes me just now.
Yeah, I had that as sliding down.
Maximas
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What's wrong with the ones we have?
viriya
International Captain
I think he's SL's best player of pace bowling.. but if SL were to drop Dimuth not sure who should come into the middle order so probably no point to it anyway.
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Retired last year, Vithanage and Priyanjan our other options really
viriya
International Captain
Samaraweera could've played on till he was 40 in Tests if he wanted to considering SL's batting options..
Maximas
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He got left out of a squad and then retired, the board basically showed him the door, our batting options aren't that bad really, just didn't perform on this tour. This tour has certainly gotten me a little worried about what is going to happen on this tour in two years time and further on in the future though
flibbertyjibber
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Looks like new ball in the morning decides the game. England use it well they should have a small target to chase, SL survive they may have enough to see Herath spin them to victory.
flibbertyjibber
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150 and a few early wickets makes it a fun chase.
Anything over 225 and i'd say you are slight favourites.
viriya
International Captain
Aside from Sanga, Mahela and Mathews I don't think any other batsman deserves a place in the side more than Samaraweera.. SL's 3rd highest average of all-time after Sanga and Mahela (of players with 2000+ runs)..
Maximas
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well that was a top day of test cricket, thought both sides played very well, suspect if we get a result tomorrow it will go England's way but if it goes into day 5 then SL will take it, new ball crucial, get through it unscathed or for the loss of only one wicket and we've got a good chance at winning this, collapse to it and it's pretty much game over, can't expect the bowlers to bail us out twice.
