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**Official** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2016

StephenZA

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Will Eng get to the new ball? (I only just started watching when Hales lost his wicket so it may all be my fault :ph34r:)
 

91Jmay

International Coach
3 rank dismissals this morning. The 5 yesterday were at least decent balls on a difficult pitch. This is just garbage.
 

Groundking

International Debutant
I said yesterday I'd be happy with a Hales 100 and for us to get 250, and this is why, we just can't not lose wickets in clusters, unfortunately Hales didn't get the ton, but we should still get past 250, but I doubt we'll get much past it, need Bairstow to hog the strike.
 

Scaly piscine

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I hope to god someone rips into these prima donnas in the dressing room. Respect the game or **** off back to county cricket.
 

flibbertyjibber

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Such a lame way of getting there, reminds me of that Cook one against Pakistan when the bowler threw it about 20 foot over everyone.
 

Stace

First Class Debutant
3rd duck of the innings. Moeen now averaging 25 with the bat, and nearly 40 with the ball. His place could come under threat without a few performances soon. Will likely stay in the side because of how much flux there is with batting order.
Think Rashid would perform better with the bat so if Ali struggles with the ball he'll be under huge pressure by the end of this series.
 

Scaly piscine

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well the worst dismissal of the lot was the Stokes one so hope he gets it more than most.
Broad was worse. Coming out like he's fighting for world heavyweight title and batting the same way. It's like he's suddenly rediscovered he can bat again after being useless for a good while after being hit on the head so he's suddenly god's gift to batting.

Still haven't figured out what Stokes' shot was, the bat completely skewed in his hand. More awful execution, although he more than anyone needs to play himself in. He hasn't had much batting practice lately. Should really have played in more county games.
 

Groundking

International Debutant
Think Rashid would perform better with the bat so if Ali struggles with the ball he'll be under huge pressure by the end of this series.
Nah, Rashid is nowhere near good enough either. Ali is still our best option for spin, so he stays in the team. Anyway hopefully Finn+Anderson can stick around with Bairstow long enough to get close to around 300.
 

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Think Rashid would perform better with the bat so if Ali struggles with the ball he'll be under huge pressure by the end of this series.
Tbf Ali has been playing like what you'd expect from a number 8, his best contributions since he got thrown even further down the order have been those cameo little booster knocks like in the Ashes.
 

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