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

[wpdavid]

Has anyone ever got their first and second ever 5fers in the same match before?

This bloke did.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...s=1;template=results;type=allround;view=match

6 wickets in each innings against us back in 1984. I don't think he'd actually taken a test wicket before that match.

And he lasted about as long as Massie too.

 

[social]

Hirwani did as well with 16 wickets on debut

4th Test: India v West Indies at Chennai, Jan 11-15, 1988 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[OverratedSanity]

Matthews

If he manages to get SL close to 250, they'll win imo... Herath will be way too much to handle in the 4th innings. Right now, pretty much dead even. England missing Swann a ridiculous amount, as in the last game.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hirwani did as well with 16 wickets on debut

4th Test: India v West Indies at Chennai, Jan 11-15, 1988 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Yup.

Seem to remember Mohammad Zahid destroying the kiwis on debut too. 12 wickets in the match or something. **** he was quick.

 

[GIMH]

Okay, to adjust my question, If Plunkett does it will he be the first to do it in his 10th Test?

 

[Jono]

Let's go Angelo

 

[Jono]

Matthews

If he manages to get SL close to 250, they'll win imo... Herath will be way too much to handle in the 4th innings. Right now, pretty much dead even. England missing Swann a ridiculous amount, as in the last game.

Seriously? Is it turning that much?

 

[Watson33]

If SL lead by 275-300 it will be difficult. A lead of 250 wouldn't be enough imho.

 

[Jono]

I always believe in Fatty, but to defend 250 he'd need some assistance with the pitch.

 

[Maximas]

I always believe in Fatty, but to defend 250 he'd need some assistance with the pitch.

Or the seamers

 

[Jono]

Plunkett dropping his own 10-fer is lol

 

[Jono]

Or the seamers

Mathews to get another 4-fer!

 

[Flem274*]

Or the seamers

yeah well one day a South African spinner will take a test wicket for the first time in decades but you don't count on it being today.

Same goes for this pace attack.

 

[Jono]

yeah well one day a South African spinner will take a test wicket for the first time in decades but you don't count on it being today.

Same goes for this pace attack.

They got 8 in the first dig...

Edit: or was it all 10 wickets actually?

 

[Viscount Tom]

Need to attack Angelo otherwise he'll keep scoring.

 

[Flem274*]

They got 8 in the first dig...

Edit: or was it all 10 wickets actually?

They had a good few hours but they're not going to do that consistently imo.

But if they do I'll cop the tasting. England losing is funny.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Seriously? Is it turning that much?

Hard to tell with England not having anyone good enough to get purchase out of the pitch. Moeen's got a couple to rip.

I have complete faith Fabulous Fatty will deliver the victory with a 250+ target.

 

[Riggins]

They had a good few hours but they're not going to do that consistently imo.

But if they do I'll cop the tasting. England losing is funny.

Yeah I'm gagging for a England loss but it's all on Herath. Those quicks are proper garbage.

 

[Spark]

Wonderful batting but wtf are England doing

 

[OverratedSanity]

Matthews is pretty much a Sri Lankan Misbah. Love them both.