***Official*** England vs Sri Lanka 21st August-10th September 2024

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

This is what we were waiting for. How does he react to a mistake?

Luckily for England de Silva didn’t add many more after the missed stumping, there were the 4 byes off the bowling of Bashir (which I don’t think he can really be blamed for), but I thought it was sharp work from him for the run out to end the innings

 

[GIMH]

That no-ball call against Atkinson was bonkers

 

[ImpatientLime]

England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes eyes place on winter tours

Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader following the retirement of James Anderson.

www.bbc.co.uk

LOL

 

[Hungry Llama]

England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes eyes place on winter tours

Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader following the retirement of James Anderson.

www.bbc.co.uk

LOL

I dont like the term attack leader, it brings to mind those thugs in the riots or 1 of those vicious dogs crim types wander around with.
TMS had a long discussion as to whether Gavaskar had once scored a century left handed, eventually deciding he hadnt.
Must have been a slow day.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes eyes place on winter tours

Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader following the retirement of James Anderson.

www.bbc.co.uk

LOL

I do wonder if he’d have been cast aside like Anderson if he couldn’t bat?

 

[truthteller99]

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[RossTaylorsBox]

Don't post your phone number unless you want everyone to know who you are.

 

[Burgey]

Good to see SL keeping up their traditional standard as a touring nation.

 

[Silver Silva]

Good to see SL keeping up their traditional standard as a touring nation.

We've won series in South Africa and England more recently than the Aussies champ

 

[Burgey]

Worst touring outfit in cricket history. More entertaining watching a first grade game, even at some swamp like Benson's Lane, than wasting dough watching SL play anywhere away from home. They are the pits. Other countries' Boards file for bankruptcy at the mere thought of them touring, such is the lack of interest and competitiveness. Honestly, the number of times I've given them the benefit of the doubt and gone and watched them, only to see them roll over without a yelp is ****ing horrendous. Sanath the only player worth watching in the sorry history of SL international cricket.

 

[Silver Silva]

Worst touring outfit in cricket history. More entertaining watching a first grade game, even at some swamp like Benson's Lane, than wasting dough watching SL play anywhere away from home. They are the pits. Other countries' Boards file for bankruptcy at the mere thought of them touring, such is the lack of interest and competitiveness.

When last did Australia beat England in England ? Maybe when Steve Waugh was playing i think

 

[Burgey]

Lord's in 2023 unless I'm mistaken.

When did SL last beat Australia in Australia? In a test match, let alone a series? Pub standard on the road.

 

[Silver Silva]

Lord's in 2023 unless I'm mistaken.

When did SL last beat Australia in Australia? In a test match, let alone a series? Pub standard on the road.

I mean in a series , yeah our record in Australia is not good but we are trying our best..

West Indies winning at Gabba gives us hope for the future

 

[Burgey]

Jayasuriya used to routinely belt Aus around in ODIs at the SCG tbf. In all seriousness, I think that surface would still suit SL to some extent in a test but it keeps raining every year at test time here.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes eyes place on winter tours

Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader following the retirement of James Anderson.

www.bbc.co.uk

Here's hoping. If Woakes is playing and Southee isn't, NZ will be overwhelming favourites in a few months.

 

[Prince EWS]

Jayasuriya used to routinely belt Aus around in ODIs at the SCG tbf. In all seriousness, I think that surface would still suit SL to some extent in a test but it keeps raining every year at test time here.

#SCGSoSpinny

 

[Nintendo]

There was some serious turn on offer and very uneven bounce at various points yesterday, and England have a guy who's been averaging 25 with the bat in test's for 5 years set to bat #7 with a weaker than average 8-11. I reckon SL are still in this, especially if they use the overhead properly tomorrow.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

There was some serious turn on offer and very uneven bounce at various points yesterday, and England have a guy who's been averaging 25 with the bat in test's for 5 years set to bat #7 with a weaker than average 8-11. I reckon SL are still in this, especially if they use the overhead properly tomorrow.

We could be 100-4 and in serious trouble but just as likely to be 100-1because the bowlers got excited and served pies. Be nice to see a game though...

 

[danzydab]

England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes eyes place on winter tours

Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader following the retirement of James Anderson.

www.bbc.co.uk

LOL

England don't really have alot of other option, unless they are keen to debut the new guys like Pennington in the Pakistan and New Zealand tour.

Woakes will play in Pakistan most likely

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Sanath the only player worth watching in the sorry history of SL international cricket.

Great white ball player, but wouldn't be amongst SL's top 10 test batsmen.