**Official** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2016

[Pratters]

Yeah, he's quite talented. However, I simply cannot stand him, he annoys me so much.

Why?

 

[vcs]

Punchable face and irritating mannerisms. No rational reason TBH.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah, he's quite talented. However, I simply cannot stand him, he annoys me so much.

Its because of his Galle innings isn't it? One of the most infuriating hundreds I've ever seen.

 

[vcs]

Its because of his Galle innings isn't it? One of the most infuriating hundreds I've ever seen.

Yes. Thank goodness we managed to win that series.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

It's on, Herath ftw

Good innings from a few SL batsmen

 

[91Jmay]

What lead would Lanka need to realistically have a hope to win, if we suppose they can get a substantial lead.. 150/200/250? 150 in the least I suppose though ideally around 300 i think.

250 for a realistic chance. Pitch is getting better to bat on, not worse.

 

[vcs]

I think 150+ would make it mighty uncomfortable for England after having dominated the match so comprehensively for the first 2.5 days. Fourth innings chases are always tricky.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah, would be psychologically a difficult chase.

 

[Stapel]

Did he even touch it? Not even a drop then.....

 

[91Jmay]

2 drops now for Vince. Not convinced about how at all.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This clown is the perfect replacement for Bell. Airy fairy dismissals when set and crap at catching.

 

[Stapel]

Let's see if Herath can get towards his highscore (80). It would be quite something to get that in CLS in May!

 

[91Jmay]

Not really sure Herath needs to be playing this many shots.

 

[StephenZA]

Did I come back to another drop... Is this England's version of SL day 2?

 

[Stapel]

Not really sure Herath needs to be playing this many shots.

He's on a mission to milk as many runs from Ali, as Ali got in his innings.

 

[91Jmay]

Moeen bowling is just stupidity. No spin, exactly what Sri Lankan's want to face.

 

[Pratters]

As plumb as they come.

 

[91Jmay]

450 for Jim, and that average falling. Could be under 27 by the end of the summer.

 

[StephenZA]

Dammit Herath...

But well done.

 

[Stapel]

450 for Jim, and that average falling. Could be under 27 by the end of the summer.

He has picked up his last 50 wickets under 20 runs a piece. And he's nearly 34. Many times I've felt Jimmy was not meant to be in lists with McGrath, Ambrose, Walsh, Hadlee, Marshall, whomever you think is up there. Just not that cathegory. But he has been in god mode for the last 2 years, not?