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*Official* England in Sri Lanka
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In reply to various (I cant work out how to put other people's comments up and then reply in turn):alien8:
1. Yes it is Evesham, Worcs.
2. Croft is the 2nd best spinner in the world and the statistics prove this.
3. An attack of Anderson, Johnson, Hoggard and Kirtley has a huge amount of 1st class wickets between them. Far more than their Lankan counterparts. And chuck in the welsh wizard and IMO England have the arms to bowl any side out on any wicket for less than 185.
As I said it should be a great series.
1. Yes it is Evesham, Worcs.
2. Croft is the 2nd best spinner in the world and the statistics prove this.
3. An attack of Anderson, Johnson, Hoggard and Kirtley has a huge amount of 1st class wickets between them. Far more than their Lankan counterparts. And chuck in the welsh wizard and IMO England have the arms to bowl any side out on any wicket for less than 185.
As I said it should be a great series.
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Neil Pickup
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2. Find the stats, then... Warne, Murali, Harbhajan, Price, Kumble, Kartik, Rafique, Kaneria, Mushtaq, Saqlain, Vettori, MacGill.raju said:
3. FC experience and Test experience are different ball games... and I think Vaas and Murali aren't far behind, anyway. The 185 is rubbish, it would only happen on a flat track against Australia if the entire team was "under the influence".
Not disputing the fact that it should be a great series, mind
Oh, and hit the "quote" button in the bottom right of the post.
luckyeddie
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It was a joke (when have you ever known me to be serious?)Craig said:
Fred was a slow left armer, bald as a coot, who played for Derbyshire from the 1960's into the 1980's.
One season, he was unplayable - took 9-20 in an innings - and there were clamourings oop north for international recognition.
Suddenly - THE YIPS - and that was the end of that. His career petered out.
luckyeddie
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luckyeddie said:
Here I am, quoting myself - that's tantamount to talking to yourself in real life.
In a week I will in all likelihood be pushing a supermarket trolley along the road carrying a string bag and shouting at traffic lights.
It seems that we have another joker in the pack in our new friend raju (Yaju's cousin?).
Please, sir, how on earth can Robert Croft be classed as the second-best spinner in the world? (and the 185 bit too - even Australia are not capable of such a feat - Bangladesh made 295 against them).
I'm all for supporting your side, but please, a little bit of reality would not go amiss here.
luckyeddie
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Me and quite a few others, in that case.Craig said:I would say you are going nuts:saint: :P
Legglancer
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That was not drawing first
blood - it was murder!
By Mahinda Wijesinghe
They came, they saw and were vanquished - utterly! Humpty-Dumpty would not have fallen down
with such an almighty crash as England did at Dambulla. Few, if any, would dare have predicted
such a reversal. Why?
England before
Look at the One-day international track record before Michael Vaughan's men came to Sri
Lanka. Having beaten Pakistan earlier in the summer during the NatWest Challenge and then
winning the NatWest Series involving South Africa and Zimbabwe, both at home, England duly
crushed Bangladesh thereafter. Having won the four previous One-day Internationals by the
identical margin of 7 wickets and with the usual media-hype of having in their ranks another Ian
Botham in Andrew Flintoff, weren't England flying high when they flew in to Sri Lanka? In
mitigation, England skipper, Michael Vaughan, did reiterate that Sri Lanka would be a different
kettle of fish before a ball was bowled. However, Vaughan, the leading Test run-getter in 2002
and the first to get his photograph on the dust jacket of the 140-year old Wisden Almanack,
would not have bargained for such a drubbing in the first tilt with Sri Lanka, when the game was
effectively over even before the players raised a sweat.
Sri Lanka before
Let's now have a brief look at Sri Lanka's track record before the game. The team had not played
any international cricket since May. On that occasion Sri Lanka failed, for the first time, to get
into the final of a Tri-nation One-day triangular at home. The controversial appointment of two
captains, the change of coach and physiotherapist, not to mention the scandal that has rocked
the administration would not have helped either. In this bleak background the game that unfolded
at the first-ever One-day international game under lights at Dambulla seem almost surreal. Full
marks to Atapattu whilst not forgetting the backroom boys headed by John Dyson though there
are more mountains to climb.
Disciplined bowling
Sri Lanka drew first blood, ironically, when Atapattu lost the toss and England decided to bat!
Yes, the pitch was lively in the morning though not treacherous. Probably having picked a trick
or two after a short stint at Hampshire, Chaminda Vaas bowled magnificently and was
deservedly won the Man of the Match award. Ably supported by new boys Dinusha Fernando
and Nuwan Kulasekera, the pacemen effectively throttled the early-order and the England
innings was still-born. The secret of the Lankan bowlers' success was discipline with just four
wides and not a single no ball in the 46.1 overs they bowled whereas the England pacemen
bowled 7 wides in 13.5 overs. Leg-spinner Chandana too was rewarded as the leaden-footed
batsmen seemed just as the proverbial rabbit caught in the headlights of a vehicle. However, the
disappointment was, for once, Muralitharan. The champion off-spinner appeared too anxious to
reel in his catch and did not give the ball sufficient air. Yes, even Muralitahran must adhere to
first principles, if he is to succeed. No wonder, the game of cricket is a great leveller.
Brilliant catching
Just four boundaries in the tourists innings of 46.1 overs - compared to 13 fours in 13.5 overs by
the Lankans - and only two batsmen in double figures is the sad saga of the England batting as
they tumbled to their lowest One-day international total outside their shores. Although the
ground fielding appeared a bit shoddy at times, the catching with was superb with Mahela
Jayawardena and Dilshan outstanding. Jayasuriya batted with the assurance of old and
Kaluwitharana was flawless both in front and behind the stumps. It is too premature to right
England off just now, but it will take them some doing to change the script of the One-day
series. But Sri Lanka must not drop their guard. England, just as Field Marshall Montgomery of
Alamein promised, will be back
Or, they will surely try their damnedest.
Gaudy showmanship
What was the reason for that extravagant display of fireworks whilst the game was on? That
smacked of gaudy showmanship not to mention the disturbance and distraction to spectators
and players. Secondly, records show that the Dambulla, essentially an ODI venue, has
consistently yielded around a mere 3 runs an over. One-day cricket is all about batting, and an
average of 5 runs an over is what spectators deserve. Obviously, the pitch needs attention.
Thirdly, having lights at Dambulla is fine but how many D/N matches will be played there for an
year to justify such colossal expenditure?
blood - it was murder!
By Mahinda Wijesinghe
They came, they saw and were vanquished - utterly! Humpty-Dumpty would not have fallen down
with such an almighty crash as England did at Dambulla. Few, if any, would dare have predicted
such a reversal. Why?
England before
Look at the One-day international track record before Michael Vaughan's men came to Sri
Lanka. Having beaten Pakistan earlier in the summer during the NatWest Challenge and then
winning the NatWest Series involving South Africa and Zimbabwe, both at home, England duly
crushed Bangladesh thereafter. Having won the four previous One-day Internationals by the
identical margin of 7 wickets and with the usual media-hype of having in their ranks another Ian
Botham in Andrew Flintoff, weren't England flying high when they flew in to Sri Lanka? In
mitigation, England skipper, Michael Vaughan, did reiterate that Sri Lanka would be a different
kettle of fish before a ball was bowled. However, Vaughan, the leading Test run-getter in 2002
and the first to get his photograph on the dust jacket of the 140-year old Wisden Almanack,
would not have bargained for such a drubbing in the first tilt with Sri Lanka, when the game was
effectively over even before the players raised a sweat.
Sri Lanka before
Let's now have a brief look at Sri Lanka's track record before the game. The team had not played
any international cricket since May. On that occasion Sri Lanka failed, for the first time, to get
into the final of a Tri-nation One-day triangular at home. The controversial appointment of two
captains, the change of coach and physiotherapist, not to mention the scandal that has rocked
the administration would not have helped either. In this bleak background the game that unfolded
at the first-ever One-day international game under lights at Dambulla seem almost surreal. Full
marks to Atapattu whilst not forgetting the backroom boys headed by John Dyson though there
are more mountains to climb.
Disciplined bowling
Sri Lanka drew first blood, ironically, when Atapattu lost the toss and England decided to bat!
Yes, the pitch was lively in the morning though not treacherous. Probably having picked a trick
or two after a short stint at Hampshire, Chaminda Vaas bowled magnificently and was
deservedly won the Man of the Match award. Ably supported by new boys Dinusha Fernando
and Nuwan Kulasekera, the pacemen effectively throttled the early-order and the England
innings was still-born. The secret of the Lankan bowlers' success was discipline with just four
wides and not a single no ball in the 46.1 overs they bowled whereas the England pacemen
bowled 7 wides in 13.5 overs. Leg-spinner Chandana too was rewarded as the leaden-footed
batsmen seemed just as the proverbial rabbit caught in the headlights of a vehicle. However, the
disappointment was, for once, Muralitharan. The champion off-spinner appeared too anxious to
reel in his catch and did not give the ball sufficient air. Yes, even Muralitahran must adhere to
first principles, if he is to succeed. No wonder, the game of cricket is a great leveller.
Brilliant catching
Just four boundaries in the tourists innings of 46.1 overs - compared to 13 fours in 13.5 overs by
the Lankans - and only two batsmen in double figures is the sad saga of the England batting as
they tumbled to their lowest One-day international total outside their shores. Although the
ground fielding appeared a bit shoddy at times, the catching with was superb with Mahela
Jayawardena and Dilshan outstanding. Jayasuriya batted with the assurance of old and
Kaluwitharana was flawless both in front and behind the stumps. It is too premature to right
England off just now, but it will take them some doing to change the script of the One-day
series. But Sri Lanka must not drop their guard. England, just as Field Marshall Montgomery of
Alamein promised, will be back
Or, they will surely try their damnedest.
Gaudy showmanship
What was the reason for that extravagant display of fireworks whilst the game was on? That
smacked of gaudy showmanship not to mention the disturbance and distraction to spectators
and players. Secondly, records show that the Dambulla, essentially an ODI venue, has
consistently yielded around a mere 3 runs an over. One-day cricket is all about batting, and an
average of 5 runs an over is what spectators deserve. Obviously, the pitch needs attention.
Thirdly, having lights at Dambulla is fine but how many D/N matches will be played there for an
year to justify such colossal expenditure?
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luckyeddie
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Your point being?Legglancer said:
Legglancer
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luckyeddie said:
All English subjects should pay homage to the "Rain Gods"
luckyeddie
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Good side - beat Sri Lanka 2-1Legglancer said:
Legglancer
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Not in the ODI's England lost 3-0 last time in SL !luckyeddie said:
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
You missed the point completely.Legglancer said:
The score this time was Rain Gods 2, Sri Lanka 1
Legglancer
State Regular
Dah ??? urrgh .. gagak !!!@@#$ hamba. hamba ..luckyeddie said:
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Are you going nuts?
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
GOING???halsey said:Are you going nuts?
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Oh, yeah, I forgot
Tom Halsey
International Coach
But I thought that mainly Legglancer was going nuts