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

[King Kane]

A run chase of 205 for England, this should be a doddle, an early wicket or two might make it interesting though.

 

[King Kane]

It looked like a great catch but he has grounded that.

It is now a great stop as Athers said.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shouldn't SL begin to ask the umpires if the ball can be changed now?

/s

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shouldn't SL begin to ask the umpires if the ball can be changed now?

/s

You're welcome SL fans

 

[King Kane]

On your trike Duckett, another great ball from Asiitha Fernando,

 

[Howe_zat]

An early-innings Pope doesn't really do you any favours watching a nervy chase.

I'll only be properly sweating if Root is out though.

 

[Calm_profit]

An early-innings Pope doesn't really do you any favours watching a nervy chase.

I'll only be properly sweating if Root is out though.

Don't forget Brook

 

[King Kane]

Good analysis there from Nasser, Asitha Fernando can swing it both ways Malcolm Marshall style.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

ENG 51-1 (11.5)

@ashley bach

 

[Apex Predator]

Good stuff from Mathews. I remember Edgbaston test 2022 they changed ball at least 3-4 times in a matter of 10-15 overs & new cherry which they got swung atrociously well & it may as well was from older batch.

Angelo Mathews: Replacement ball 'changed the entire momentum of the game'

Decision to grant home side a replacement during Sri Lanka's second innings tips balance

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[Bahseph]

That is a terrible shot.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

There's a reason why you change the ball (80 over mark)...before that the state of the ball could be beaten up like a sour lemon. Atrocious, to say the least.

 

[Apex Predator]

Atrocious shot. Gifted this one

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Not a good match with the bat for the skipper.

First innings: 6
Second innings: 6

@ashley bach

 

[GIMH]

Bloody hell Pope

 

[King Kane]

Would you believe it?

Pope you dope.

 

[BazBall21]

Pope is a moron.

 

[Apex Predator]

There's a reason why you change the ball (80 over mark)...before that the state of the ball could be beaten up like a sour lemon. Atrocious, to say the least.

Idk why they did frequently even in recent Windies test series. Visitors didn't make a fuss out of it though. I am sure Aussies would have.
Punter was the first to call it out and Khawaja.
Stokes tried such tactics in India during the first test but Umpires didn't budge there. Then he stopped asking for it.

 

[King Kane]

Is Mike Gatting Pope's batting coach?

One of the worst reverse sweeps since Gatting's reverse sweep in the 1987 World Cup final.

 

[Ali TT]

One of the dumbest dismissals by Pope