*Official* Sri Lanka in England 2021 (white ball)

[Migara]

looks like a heap of nonrounders here (i believe in DDS but other than that i'm unconvinced) but that is definitely a team annoying enough to jag off upsets every now and then which for the current state of sri lankan cricket might not be the worst thing

Ramesh Mendis has a FC triple ton FFS. He is a proper all rounder. Shanaka, once again has the potential. Has not done mcuh with the bat, and has not been given the ball much. Whenever he bowled he has done well. Hasaranga's bowling has proven already, and averages nearly 30 with the bat too. Dhanajaya Lakshan's bowling is the deal. But I think he is T20 material only. Aslanka is an occasional bowler (despite having good List A numbers). Non-runders is bit harsh. None of these players are Isuru Udana esque ones.

 

[Migara]

Just open with Wanindu and everyone bat around him. Why wait until we're 50/5 to get him to come in and try to save us?

Losing Danny boy was massive.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Good to see DDS back in the SL team.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The second over isn’t finished yet and SL have used up both of their reviews…

 

[Spark]

How do you use both of your reviews on that. Embarrassingly selfish.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Scurran with 3-3 so far

This is dangerous territory for the Sri Lankans.

 

[wpdavid]

Good job that Woakes isn't playing, or the 'D/N' category for this match would only be half true.

EDIT
Much more of this from SCurran and the lights won't be needed even without Woakes.

 

[wpdavid]

Cricinfo are describing Willey as 'lfm' and Curran as 'lmf'. Do we take it that the latter is slightly faster than the former?

 

[Himannv]

Should just open with Wannindu like I suggested earlier. If he's going to come in around the 7th over anyway, why bother holding him back.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

DDS means business today.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I wanna call it a renaissance of SL cricket watching these two at the crease.
It’s inspiring.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well that really wasn't too clever, was it?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Just a dumb shot that.

 

[honestbharani]

Karunaratne, KJP, Shanaka, Hasaranga, Chameera, DDS is a decent core for SL to build on, in all formats.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's these two again: Bin Fernando and Karunaratne...last game the rbw was horrible.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Scurran gets his first 5-wicket haul on his home ground. Happy for the guy.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I like DK as a commentator. He brings good perspectives to the discussion.

And the man can rock a floral themed shirt.

Mr. Nihadas Trophy.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Brilliant spell Scurran

 

[BoyBrumby]

Must be quite a while since left arm seamers have taken all the wickets to fall in an innings for England in any format.

 

[Nintendo]

Nice Maiden List A 5fer for curran.