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

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Brook has the look of an 'any minute now chuckaway' to him.

 

[Chin Music]

I observed that he was consistently aiming towards the middle and leg. It seems that could be a deliberate strategy.

The overall strategy appears to be not get too much tap. However, it has allowed England to accumulate. That said, Jayasuriya is now on from the right end. Let’s see how he goes.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Seems like Smith is just in and the partnership is already nearing 50

 

[Himannv]

England really motoring along. This Bazball thing is fun eh.

 

[reyrey]

Decision to go with unnecessary extra fast bowler over the batsman already looking questionable.

Non issue when one of your fast bowlers averages 70 in the number 7 position

But seriously there looks to be plenty of runs in that tail and it will be a fun watch.

 

[Howe_zat]

154/4 in the session, which is two sessions in a game from 15 years ago, so we're about on track for tea on day 2

 

[CartyDurham]

really like watching Smith cover drives. Not getting the full value with the slow outfield but it’s so classical

 

[CartyDurham]

An absolute beauty from jayasuriya

Brook bowled all over the place

 

[Howe_zat]

Don't fancy chasing much with that sort of thing occuring

 

[CartyDurham]

Don't fancy chasing much with that sort of thing occuring

Agreed , Still think we may sneak up to their total but the third innings will decide this match

Sri Lanka score over 300 to leave around 230 to win and this pitch will really be turning and up and down bounce

 

[Himannv]

Trying to lip read what Sanath is complaining about. I got "these folks aren't bothered by this" and something to do with the ball used half a minute later.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Would take 300 atm

 

[Himannv]

Jayasuriya has bowled some lovely stuff ever since I tuned in.

 

[CartyDurham]

Those decisions in that early 2000 series

 

[Himannv]

Sanath absolutely knew that wasn't out.

 

[CartyDurham]

Sanath absolutely knew that wasn't out.

We used to play catch it one handed off the wall , in street games

that one was a beauty

 

[CartyDurham]

Need that early 2000 umpire for that one to be given out

 

[CartyDurham]

They are some heavy duty frames on Sanga’s glasses

Scaffolding style

 

[Stapel]

Need that early 2000 umpire for that one to be given out

Referring to the ball that pitched a mile outside leg?

 

[CartyDurham]

Referring to the ball that pitched a mile outside leg?

This ball was going down leg about 6 foot