Sri Lanka certainly haven't had the best of the marginal calls in this test. As soon as the umpire has called no ball the ball is dead, so although I don't think hales would have changed his stroke he's not out. Sri Lanka aren't as far off England as many think.Yes I believe that because he gave the no ball on field ,it couldn't be reversed by third ump but if it were referred by him to check, it would have been deemed legal..don't get me wrong I an NOT saying that decision is reason for us not winning the test( we simply aren't as good as England at the moment) but when things go against you like that and we're already getting whupped it doesn't help.. imo he is the worst umpire going and shouldn't be allowed anywhere near...
No they're quite a bit off. England are better in most - all? - departments.Sri Lanka certainly haven't had the best of the marginal calls in this test. As soon as the umpire has called no ball the ball is dead, so although I don't think hales would have changed his stroke he's not out. Sri Lanka aren't as far off England as many think.
Very much so.No they're quite a bit off. England are better in most - all? - departments.
England are better, but not as much as I thought. Sri Lanka have a decent developing seam attack and I would imagine there top 5 have out scored England. We will win because of Broad and Anderson and runs from 6 and 7.No they're quite a bit off. England are better in most - all? - departments.
Bates. And he isn't even playing FC any more because he's so underwhelming with the bat. Criminal that Somerset got rid of him after signing sixteen million all-rounders.If you took batting out of the equation, who is England's best keeper? I honestly can't think of an outstanding candidate.
Would be as well batting Bairstow at 5 and bringing back Buttler to glove and bat at 8.
Oops.The usual idea is just to pick the guy with the lowest batting average, because they know that cricket is an RPG where you don't have enough stat points to put into both keeping and batting.
Hales and Cook top two scorers from top 5 (both teams) in the series. Root hasn't contributed but hope you aren't seriously suggesting he is anywhere near the Lankan top 5.England are better, but not as much as I thought. Sri Lanka have a decent developing seam attack and I would imagine there top 5 have out scored England. We will win because of Broad and Anderson and runs from 6 and 7.
Time and again Asian teams touring England and Australia lose seminal moments of test matches, thanks to incorrect or marginal decisions.
Would you like some sauce with that chip on your shoulder??Time and again Asian teams touring England and Australia lose seminal moments of test matches, thanks to incorrect or marginal decisions.
So far the England top 5 have scored 679 to Sri Lanka's 622. Sri Lanka could of course go ahead today, but they've already lost 25 top 5 wickets to England's 21.England are better, but not as much as I thought. Sri Lanka have a decent developing seam attack and I would imagine there top 5 have out scored England. We will win because of Broad and Anderson and runs from 6 and 7.
waaaahTime and again Asian teams touring England and Australia lose seminal moments of test matches, thanks to incorrect or marginal decisions.
Thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering what you meant earlier.The most shittiest umpiring ever....Asian teams always get robbed by umpires..these oz and eng teams can't win without the help of corrupted umpires.
not enough bites last time.Thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering what you meant earlier.
England top 5 have out scored the Sri Lankan top 5 despite winning twice by an inningsSo far the England top 5 have scored 679 to Sri Lanka's 622. Sri Lanka could of course go ahead today, but they've already lost 25 top 5 wickets to England's 21.
Like the incorrect shot selections their batsmen make or the poor bowling? Both of those make more of an effect on the game then the odd poor umpiring decision.Time and again Asian teams touring England and Australia lose seminal moments of test matches, thanks to incorrect or marginal decisions.