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

[mackembhoy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829464560387912098

 

[Molehill]

It would be interesting to find out which cricketer took the least amount of tests to have a 10-for and a test hundred in their Test career.

Atkinson surely the quickest,

Some legends go their whole career without a 10fer, some legends go their whole career without a test hundred..

For someone to have both after 5 Tests is insane !

Botham also got on all 3 honours boards at Lord's in 2 Tests, but took him 6 innings (just 4 for Gus).

Worth noting that Gus has more tons than Tendulkar and more fivefers than Warne at Lord's.

 

[King Kane]

Gus Atkinson breaking all sorts of records.

 

[Silver Silva]

Botham also got on all 3 honours boards at Lord's in 2 Tests, but took him 6 innings (just 4 for Gus).

Worth noting that Gus has more tons than Tendulkar and more fivefers than Warne at Lord's.

Yeah I'm also talking about the quickest amount of tests to take a 10for and score a test hundred in a career ..


Botham had both in his career by his 11th test ,
Atkinson has done it in 5 tests

 

[Himannv]

This isn't going too well..

 

[King Kane]

Ryan Sidebottom in attendance, you always get to see some cricket royalty at Lord's.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Boooooooo

 

[King Kane]

It took a great catch to end a great innings.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

A good time was had by all.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Played Gus Fring

 

[Howe_zat]

Ah well

At least we get to see Shoaib Bashir's maiden hundred next

 

[Silver Silva]

Great chance for Asitha to get that dream 5fer at Lords

 

[flibbertyjibber]

What a magnificent catch to end a great innings. Brilliant take

 

[Howe_zat]

Great chance for Asitha to get that dream 5fer at Lords

He's earned it

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Oh ****, that was some catch

 

[King Kane]

He's earned it

He's been the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers so far in this series.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

And there it is, well done Asitha Fernando

 

[King Kane]

A well deserved 5'fer for Asitha Fernando but the rest of the Sri Lankan bowlers let England off the hook with some pretty ordinary bowling at times.

Hopefully their batsmen can produce a better performance than they did in the first test and keep them in this contest rather than rolling over again.




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[Howe_zat]

England have not batted through the first 4 sessions of a match since Bridgetown 2022, which was Joe Root's second to last match as captain.

Despite this they have the 2nd best batting average of any team in that time.

 

[Silver Silva]

Big achievement for Asitha ! Something to brag about on the Island when his playing days are over !