*Official* England in Sri Lanka 2021

[Midwinter]

Is Root sweeping everythings ?

 

[theegyptian]

They should probably split up Sibley and Crawley second innings (if they have one). It's very hard if both guys are struggling and have very little experience in the conditions. Stick Bairstow to open with Sibley.

It probably won't matter in Sibley's case but you've got to change it around a bit.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Heh Root letting Bairstow play the spinner

 

[vcs]

Like the look of Asitha Fernando. Potential there.

 

[Starfighter]

Keaton Jennings recall anyone?

 

[DriveClub]

Achilles heel for SL pacers is fitness. They fall like pin balls after playing couple of tests. Very little endurance. Doesn't look like they get a lot of workload in first class cricket.

 

[wpdavid]

Keaton Jennings recall anyone?

India's quicks wouldn't object.

 

[DriveClub]

So all 10 wickets to pacers in the 1st innings. Is that a 1st in SL?

 

[wpdavid]

So all 10 wickets to pacers in the 1st innings. Is that a 1st in SL?

Nope.

Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test 2000/01 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

So all 10 wickets to pacers in the 1st innings. Is that a 1st in SL?

First time in Galle. According to Andy Zaltzman on BBC Waqar and Wasim once took all 10 wickets in an innings between them.

 

[wpdavid]

First time in Galle. According to Andy Zaltzman on BBC Waqar and Wasim once took all 10 wickets in an innings between them.

Here it is, again at the seamers' paradise that is Kandy.
Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 3rd Test 1994 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

They came close in this match at Galle, only spoilt by Ranatunga's run-out.
Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2000 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

 

[trundler]

First time in Galle. According to Andy Zaltzman on BBC Waqar and Wasim once took all 10 wickets in an innings between them.

SL vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Kandy, August 26 - 28, 1994

Get cricket scorecard of 3rd Test, SL vs PAK, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 1994 at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy dated August 26 - 28, 1994.

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[Bijed]

Keaton Jennings recall anyone?

He had actually been recalled for when we were originally scheduled to play here last year IIRC. Wasn't against it as a one-off tbh

 

[wpdavid]

SL vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Kandy, August 26 - 28, 1994

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My initial assumption was that W&W did it with reverse swing after their spinners had drawn a blank. But clearly not.

 

[DriveClub]

SL vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Kandy, August 26 - 28, 1994

Get cricket scorecard of 3rd Test, SL vs PAK, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 1994 at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy dated August 26 - 28, 1994.

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Bowling 28 overs unchanged is impressive stuff. Really good stamina, also curious why no one else got a bowl

 

[Flem274*]

Morning mate

im a fair man, i will give him this innings. hopefully it finally brings his kookaburra average below 30.

 

[Nintendo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1352932472930127872

 

[wpdavid]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1352932472930127872

In case anyone had forgotten what a complete arse Pietersen is. And he does seem to have forgotten his own struggles against SLA bowlers.

 

[greg]

Never understand commentators saying a review is "worth it" when it's missing the stumps on width and height. Just because it is a "big player".

 

[Teja.]

Hate to admit it but seems like a truly great performance by Anderson.