Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
How about England start to think about replacing a batsman? I'd keep Panesar for the 2nd test.
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***Official*** England in Sri Lanka 2012
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smash84
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Spikey
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if the pitch for the next test is spin friendly you seriously can't play patel. i'm not sure if this was an one time thing or what but he looked awful batting against it
ankitj
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LOL. SL has won, I meant
what does this mean?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
one = won
what does this mean?
And yeah ankit I noticed that too when someone posted up the list of matches Sri Lanka had won without Murali before the tour of South Africa. Since then he's been heavily invovled in another two.
Trott
Prior
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will be the top three of those currently in the team in the batting averages against SA,
Philander will make Cook his bunny.
On the two or three occasions when Steyn/Philander don't get him out cheaply, Strauss will get to thirty and then get out.
As for our WORLD CLASS nos. 4 and 5, I'm hoping against hope that the selectors won't be stupid enough to pick 'em, but, let's face it, stranger things have happened.
If they do, it will be embarrassing gory carnage - to the point where the seamers will only ever get three or four overs at them at any given time - Smith having pinned a WANTED poster on the dressing room wall with mugshots (geddit ;-)) of KP and Bell and text informing the seamers that anyone who can't get such mugs out within 25 deliveries is never a true braai-lovin' patriot and must go to bed without supper.
Steyn, Morkel and Philander meanwhile will curse themselves when they miss out on their narrow window, but it won't cost the team anything - as on both occasions it happens Smith will simply toss the ball to Tahir who will do the Swanny/Warney thing to the ironic strains of Jerusalem.
Prior
Broad
will be the top three of those currently in the team in the batting averages against SA,
Philander will make Cook his bunny.
On the two or three occasions when Steyn/Philander don't get him out cheaply, Strauss will get to thirty and then get out.
As for our WORLD CLASS nos. 4 and 5, I'm hoping against hope that the selectors won't be stupid enough to pick 'em, but, let's face it, stranger things have happened.
If they do, it will be embarrassing gory carnage - to the point where the seamers will only ever get three or four overs at them at any given time - Smith having pinned a WANTED poster on the dressing room wall with mugshots (geddit ;-)) of KP and Bell and text informing the seamers that anyone who can't get such mugs out within 25 deliveries is never a true braai-lovin' patriot and must go to bed without supper.
Steyn, Morkel and Philander meanwhile will curse themselves when they miss out on their narrow window, but it won't cost the team anything - as on both occasions it happens Smith will simply toss the ball to Tahir who will do the Swanny/Warney thing to the ironic strains of Jerusalem.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
It's a bit much to drop someone after one match... and anyhow, I think he's usually decent against spin. I'm just not a fan of Monty's joke fielding.
smash84
The Tiger King
hazsa19
International Regular
Even now it's 'poor old Monty' from Willis and the rest. **** that, it's not good enough to be so consistently bad in the field.
smash84
The Tiger King
No...it just means that England are ****e against spin
Burgey
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Panesar a better bowler than Patel, surely?
Arachnodouche
International Captain
No you don't. India beat them 4 years ago. With Murali and Mendis at his peak.
To be honest, you have to be either way off your game OR be just complete crap to lose to this SL outfit.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Herath has been such the revelation since Muralitharan retired.
Attacks the poor footwork of batsmen by bowling a very high percentage of deliveries stump-to-stump. It's a shame he never formed a great combination with Muralitharan as Sri Lanka recycled numerous spinners through the number two spot over his career.
Attacks the poor footwork of batsmen by bowling a very high percentage of deliveries stump-to-stump. It's a shame he never formed a great combination with Muralitharan as Sri Lanka recycled numerous spinners through the number two spot over his career.
Migara
International Coach
Joyed to see a SL win. Sanga seems to be going through a lean patch, and it doesn;t help when he bats on a turner either. Opening is a problem and it's high time Dilshan to be dropped down the order, to take on spin of Swann and Panesar. I would promote Sanga to open, playing against pace more. Anyway the second test will be played on a bit more seamer friendly track. Mathes can take a bit of a rest, and Chandimal can continue. I'd try Eranga instead of Welegedara.
Sanga, Thirimanne, MJ, Chandimal, Sam, Dilshan, PJ, Randiv, Eranga, Herath, Lakmal
Sanga, Thirimanne, MJ, Chandimal, Sam, Dilshan, PJ, Randiv, Eranga, Herath, Lakmal
Migara
International Coach
He did once in 1999 in his 1st match, and Aussies were groping.
Spark
Global Moderator
Yeah he more than any other bowler (perhaps Ajmal) is the one who is most clever at exploiting modern deficiencies in techniques against spin. He's not the most skilled bowler, but he's sharp.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Really wish our players would stop sweeping at balls that shouldn't be swept.