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

[ashley bach]

141-4 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[CartyDurham]

I have seen a lot worse than Jamie Smith's keeping faux pas.

Sneaky there At least this one today was fair enough as it was not out anyway

 

[CartyDurham]

The low bounce cost Shoaib this time

and what a four that was by my man Kathmandu

 

[reyrey]

None from me but I’ve never seen it before

be interesting if third umpires are watching every ball of a spinners over , at each end for no balls

Don't think they do as there isn't really any advantage being gained by having the gloves in front of the stumps except for stumpings,

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Always been the case since DRS came in I believe.

Think you should lose your review in that situation tbf!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Pope's field placement is impressive, with a flock of pigeons in the cover region offering substantial protection. However, Kamindu's brilliance was even more remarkable, managing to find a gap in the cover and secure a boundary.

 

[CartyDurham]

they’ve got stokes doppelgänger in the commentary box

 

[King Kane]

Sri Lanka putting up a good fight now, like the Windies their lower order seems to bat better than their top order.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Who is feeding the pigeons?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Injury update:

News from the SL camp: Dinesh Chandimal's X-Ray reveals no fracture and he should be able to bat again

 

[Daemon]

classic ball change trick from England

 

[CartyDurham]

classic ball change trick from England

 

[King Kane]

Who is feeding the pigeons?

A lot of pigeons there, are they selling tuppence a bag at Old Trafford?

 

[ashley bach]

A lot of pigeons there, are they selling tuppence a bag at Old Trafford?

Keep it quiet we don't want Henry Blofeld hearing about this otherwise we're all ****ed

 

[Silver Silva]

Sri Lanka putting up a good fight now, like the Windies their lower order seems to bat better than their top order.

I mean Kamindu Mendis is an overqualified No.7 ..
He has a FC average of 64 ..

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Gotta take this all in. Watching one of SL's greatest bat in a tough situation for his team. He's fighting.

This is why I love this game.

Test cricket is the best cricket.

 

[King Kane]

Chandimal's thumb isn't broken and he can bat if necessary, I think he will be necessary unless Sri Lanka can pile on a 350 plus lead without him.

 

[Silver Silva]

Chandimal's thumb isn't broken and he can bat if necessary, I think he will be necessary unless Sri Lanka can pile on a 350 plus lead without him.

So definitely necessary

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I have my tv on mute. Why did they bring up the great Malcolm Marshall's stats?

 

[King Kane]

Athers singing the praises of the late great Malcolm Marshall, he isn't the only one, a lot of test batsmen say he is one of the best bowlers they faced.