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

[Gnske]

The guy who let himself get hit by a bouncer from an Indian paceman

 

[91Jmay]

The guy who let himself get hit by a bouncer from an Indian paceman

If we could have that Broad as a batsmen back, then fine yeah but not the current iteration. Standing at square leg and wafting at stuff.

 

[Stapel]

Reckon there is a fair argument for Finn in ahead of Broad. Who is more likely to stick with Jonny and build a partnership?

So far, Broad hasn't done anything reckless....

 

[vcs]

The reason this series has been one-sided is through England playing terrific cricket, and Sri Lanka lacking experience and skills in these conditions. WI just lacked any heart and desire against Australia, as did India when they toured here a couple of years back (after they lost the third match, they just gave up).

 

[Stapel]

Are we really surprised about deliveries being bowled around the wicket, crossing enough to miss all three stumps? I find the commentary quite weird..... Has Shane Warne never played cricket or what? One doesn't need too much math knowledge to understand just a bit of lateral movement is enough to evade a 25 cm wicket, when there is 2 metres left to travel forward.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Absolute garbage once more. Didn't learn from last time.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Has Eranga had his chuck test done yet?

 

[91Jmay]

Has Eranga had his chuck test done yet?

After the Test i think.

416 a good total, but should have got 450 at 371-6. Bairstow superb again, and now a hair under 40 career average. 15 runs higher than when he came back into the side.

JB highest score by a wicketkeeper in England. Brilliant.

 

[OverratedSanity]

But I wanted a fatty fifer

 

[Scaly piscine]

After the Test i think.

416 a good total, but should have got 450 at 371-6. Bairstow superb again, and now a hair under 40 career average. 15 runs higher than when he came back into the side.

JB highest score by a wicketkeeper in England. Brilliant.

Don't think Sri Lanka will have too many worries about that score.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I honestly quite fancy Sri Lanka from here. I don't see Moeen Ali doing owt.

 

[Kirkut]

37 inside 8 overs, good pitch to bat.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Bairstow to 5, new keeper please.

 

[Cabinet96]

**** sake.

 

[Compton]

That's a catching practice drop. Is Bairstow not paying attention?

 

[YorksLanka]

Good start from us apart from that one chance for Dimuth but going along well at a decent rate too..happy.

 

[weldone]

I won't be surprised if SL get their first first-innings lead of the series here. (remember Kusal Perera is at no. 7, and if he comes in at a 300/5 or so situation anything may happen)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

1-1 on the crappy lbw hawkeyes. 1-1 on dopey drops.

Game on.

 

[Gremlin]

1-1 on the crappy lbw hawkeyes. 1-1 on dopey drops.

Game on.

They all even out in the long run...

 

[Compton]

I feel like drops and poor DRS decisions are always against Woakes