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

[Zinzan]

Feels strange hearing them discuss a post-Cook England. I'd sort of assumed he'd open the batting forever.

Barring injury,there's no reason he can't play for another 5-6 years with his technique and temperament. He's only 31 isn't he?

 

[Zinzan]

I could honoustly say I don't recall him doing any commentary at all.

Yes and there's a very good reason for that.

 

[Jono]

Any chance of play today?

 

[Compton]

Any chance of play today?

Looking a little brighter. I reckon there will be some play.

 

[Stapel]

Looking a little brighter. I reckon there will be some play.

Start at 2:40 BST. So, in 20 minutes.

 

[Howe_zat]

Cricketings! Yay!

 

[Howe_zat]

That's a review because it was a good ball, not exactly the right circumstances

Edit: Fortunate for Hales

 

[MW1304]

Could be an interesting chase on the cards if Sri Lanka keep bowling like this.

 

[Howe_zat]

Shane Warne is talking about declaring with a lead of 246 because Eranga got one to move in.

What a cricketing brain.

 

[morgieb]

Shane Warne is talking about declaring with a lead of 246 because Eranga got one to move in.

What a cricketing brain.

Guess England need to be prepared to lose to win.

 

[Stapel]

Shane Warne is talking about declaring with a lead of 246 because Eranga got one to move in.

What a cricketing brain.

He just said there will be a full day's play tomorrow. I guess that means every single creek in England is going to flood.....

 

[flibbertyjibber]

He just said the forecast is good for tomorrow, if that is the case why would you declare with 330 as the target and give them 4 sessions to get it?

 

[turnstyle]

Guess England need to be prepared to lose to win.

Was coming in just to post this.

 

[Howe_zat]

Not interested in how much Cook scores today as it won't count towards him being the top scoring opener ever. Pleased to see he's not injured though. Must have regenerated like the reptilian he is.

 

[StephenZA]

Cook coming in at 7 just shows the strength of the Eng batting line-up at the moment...

 

[Daemon]

This really puts Bairstow's knock into perspective, FCA and SCA not withstanding.

 

[Howe_zat]

...lol

that is cruel

 

[Stapel]

I reckon that's a fair delivery, not?

 

[grecian]

Ooh, Hales is a very lucky boy.

 

[Compton]

That's a very, very tight one. Harsh on the bowler. That close up is clear as day.