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

[Himannv]

Ban them, Squiddie, ban them.

 

[mackembhoy]

I always ask why they don't have full outfield covers like they do in Sri Lanka.

This Q+A on Cricinfo probably answers it

RAJITH: "srilankans should have bring those grounds men and covers which can cover the whole playing area " Is that Andrew Fidel Fernando writing under a pseudonym? For what it's worth, Birmingham tried that with the legendary Brumbrella in the 1980s and 1990s. It was discontinued because of the fungal infections it produced on the outfield. Without getting too technical, when the prevailing conditions are clammy rather than tropical heat, allowing the surface to breathe is advisable. Trying wearing polythene underpants if you want to replicate this at home!

 

[Molehill]

Yeah, I'm not sure it's even remotely confusing why Robinson isn't in the side at the minute. I would love him to earn another chance because his ceiling is huge, but he has only himself to blame.

But even after a crap period, he still averages under 23 with the ball. Not like he's a batsman whose batting average has fallen off a cliff.

Team Management should be sorting this out, letting a talent like that go to waste is as much on them as him.

 

[mackembhoy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1826586056457945274

 

[CartyDurham]

Red hot in Durham

 

[GIMH]

But even after a crap period, he still averages under 23 with the ball. Not like he's a batsman whose batting average has fallen off a cliff.

Team Management should be sorting this out, letting a talent like that go to waste is as much on them as him.

Nah I am pretty sure this is entirely on him tbh. Look at the amount of folk who've come into this setup and thrived. If there's an odd man out, then I'd say you look at them.

Would love him to prove me wrong. Actually thought he got a bit of unnecessary stick during The Ashes. But that showing in India was atrocious

 

[Silver Silva]

County cricket is really strong at the moment, the selectors shouldn't hesitate to try new people..

Harry Brook is better at Tests than he is in County, Bashir is miles better in Tests, Hartley performed above his level in Tests, Smith had an impressive debut , Duckett had no problem coming back into Test cricket, Atkinson has looked amazing since debut ..

All this points to a strong feeder system that just needs opportunity.

 

[Howe_zat]

We're getting Fernando from both ends this morning which raises two questions in my mind

- Has there been a new ball pair with the same surname before and
- What's going to be the impact of me posting 'We're getting Fernando from both ends' onto my non-cricket social media without context

 

[ashley bach]

Can you hear the drums?

 

[ashley bach]

ABBA with the breakthrough!

 

[Stapel]

Some great umpiring....

 

[Molehill]

Some pretty average umpiring from Reiffel!!

 

[Silver Silva]

Asitha ! Great inswinger to trap Duckett

 

[ashley bach]

32-1 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Jarquis]

We're getting Fernando from both ends this morning which raises two questions in my mind

- Has there been a new ball pair with the same surname before and
- What's going to be the impact of me posting 'We're getting Fernando from both ends' onto my non-cricket social media without context

The test before this one?

Edit: Depends what you mean. Joseph and Joseph have bowled bowled together within the first handful of overs with the new ball ala the Fernando’s.

But Shamar hasn’t ever opened the bowling

 

[Howe_zat]

The test before this one?

Sometimes I get mistaken for an intelligent person, which is pretty interesting.

 

[Howe_zat]

Asitha is legit huh

 

[Jarquis]

Sometimes I get mistaken for an intelligent person, which is pretty interesting.

Actual opening pairs is an interesting question (assuming it happens in the second innings).

So far I’ve got Praveen and Vinay Kumar in ODIs…

 

[Silver Silva]

Oh Yeah ! Woohoo ..Asitha goes BANG BANG ..

Man we really should have gone off after England bowled us out ..Ball is moving here , can't get carried away of course

 

[ashley bach]

43-2 @SillyCowCorner1