*Official* England in Sri Lanka 2021

[Shri]

 

[Gob]

Joey r00t swinging back in to Fab four

 

[Pup Clarke]

Sri Lanka have a pretty decent crop of bowlers imo, and they could be a real threat abroad if all are fit. I like how their bowlers might compliment each other in different conditions i.e Shanaka/Lakmal looks ideal for England, whereas Kumara looks like he could really prosper in Aus/SA

It's actually quite a well-rounded attack as they have genuine pace and bounce (Kumara, Chameera) good fast medium swing and seam (Vishwa/Asitha Fernando) a very good line bowler (Lakmal) and a skillful medium-paced swing bowler (Shanaka)

Also Embuldeniya, Dilruwan and Hasaranga is a reasonable spin trio

 

[cnerd123]

I don't really rate Dilruwan and Hasaranga but I suppose they look alright when compared to spin bowling stocks of other nations. Aesthetically pleasing spinners but not consistent.

 

[Pratters]

Root batting well here.

 

[cnerd123]

Go R00t get back in that Top 4 debate.

 

[Daemon]

Two in two from Root. He's looked incredibly fluent in both knocks.

 

[Gob]

Root stands a fair chance of breaking Sachin's record for most runs

 

[Daemon]

Dharmasena has given this so it's definitely not out

 

[Daemon]

Lmao 3rd umpire so nervous

 

[hazsa19]

What on earth is Chandimal shaking his head for

 

[cnerd123]

Dharmasena has given this so it's definitely not out

I suspect he gave it out because he know Butler would review.

Sometimes I feel he makes these decisions knowing that it will be reviewed, which ultimately means getting the right decision made, but at the expense of his reputation as an umpire. If umpires were given freedom to use technology for anything they wanted, he might send most of his decisions upstairs.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I suspect he gave it out because he know Butler would review.

Sometimes I feel he makes these decisions knowing that it will be reviewed, which ultimately means getting the right decision made, but at the expense of his reputation as an umpire. If umpires were given freedom to use technology for anything they wanted, he might send most of his decisions upstairs.

What reputation?

 

[cnerd123]

Watch it mate, you're talking about a 2-time David Shepherd Trophy winner here.

 

[DriveClub]

How much does England need to get here? I think they need at least a 100 run lead otherwise there'll be a lot of pressure in the 4th innings chasing. And they didn't look good chasing 75 in the last test

 

[Prince EWS]

Dharmasena has given this so it's definitely not out

Also because Buttler bats in the top 6 and is right handed.

Dilruwan getting such players out? lol you kid

 

[Prince EWS]

How much does England need to get here? I think they need at least a 100 run lead otherwise there'll be a lot of pressure in the 4th innings chasing. And they didn't look good chasing 75 in the last test

Yeah they definitely shouldn't even be thinking about accelerating beyond normal batting mode until they lead by 100 IMO. I don't think they should be banking on themselves scroing any real runs in the second dig - score them now.

 

[hazsa19]

If we get to 100 ahead something remarkable would have happened and they can play as they wish.

 

[cnerd123]

Until this partnership I wasn't even sure if England could even get close to the score. Root was batting on a different pitch to everyone else.

SL have improved markedly after that terrible 1st innings with the bat. Bowling has become more disciplined. Hope they can win this and draw the series tbh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Seems to be a difference of opinion between Athers and every other comm on the pronunciation of "Embuldeniya".

Nass, Key, Ward and Bumble have all settled on "em-bull-den-ee-ah" but Atherton has gone for "em-bull-deny-er".