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

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Kamindu going down swinging, he had no choice batting with the no.11, they need to push him up the order so he doesn't have to do that.

He could have got a ton if he still had some better batsmen at the other end.

I’d be careful about wanting to play him too high, but he came in after 20.4 overs, not as if he can’t bat at 5 or 6

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Good call this, though Ollie Pope probably wants some runs as much as any tactics at play

How are England going to approach this? Think we’ll go quickly, but brace yourselves, I think there are going to be some very silly dismissals too lol

 

[govinda indian fan]

Harsh, Fernando is far from ****!

Didnt call him that insted of typing asitha typed a****a

 

[Silver Silva]

How are England going to approach this? Think we’ll go quickly, but brace yourselves, I think there are going to be some very silly dismissals too lol

This is freedom to go at 10 an over ..even 150 all out its a 380 chase

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

This is freedom to go at 10 an over ..even 150 all out its a 380 chase

Would love to see Lawrence and Pope get some runs, don’t do anything stupid boys!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Asitha's 10-fer is loading...

 

[Chin Music]

Agree with the follow on not being enforced. Not with Atkinson looking knackered and Stone not having the best injury record.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Here's the endorsement,

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829564988509343956

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The pitch is starting to misbehave. That ball kept way low.

 

[King Kane]

Didnt call him that insted of typing asitha typed a****a

A****a is what Asitha said when he saw the run out and had to go out there and bat.

Here's the endorsement,

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829564988509343956

He has been anointed,

 

[govinda indian fan]

Here's the endorsement,

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1829564988509343956

Next sanga

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Lawrence really is just keeping Crawley's seat warm.

 

[slowfinger]

Lawrence really is just keeping Crawley's seat warm.

well crawley isn't exactly immune to a series of low scores either ...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

What an innings by Mendis. Some player but where's he been before now and why is he wasted down at 7?

Great day for England on a flat deck.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

well crawley isn't exactly immune to a series of low scores either ...

In fairness Crawley is normally good for getting in, just hasn’t converted too many of his starts and 50s into really big scores

 

[King Kane]

Lawrence is making Crawley look like peak Gooch.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

well crawley isn't exactly immune to a series of low scores either ...

Agreed but Crawley tends to keep his place regardless if fit!

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Lawrence is making Crawley look like peak Gooch.

Do feel for him, probably not Test class, but he was on a hiding to nothing opening the batting

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Doesn't look comfortable batting out there now. Don't think England will need a hell of lot of runs before pulling out.

 

[Howe_zat]

Do feel for him, probably not Test class, but he was on a hiding to nothing opening the batting

Nah, he's opened a fair bit in his youth career and while I have a lot of respect for Asitha Fernando this series, on the whole facing this attack is a long way from from the hardest gig a Test batsman could ask for.