**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011

[Howe_zat]

Tom Westly gone for 99, but him and Tendo doing the business. Essex should get a first innings lead here.

18yo keeper Ben Foakes in now. Hoping he goes on to play for England, just so as we can have a 6-8 of Stokes, Foakes and Woakes at some point.

As for Topley, I only saw one spell from him and it looked pretty haphazard. But that was the 4th innings of this match, so it's not the most relevant spell there is.

 

[NasserFan207]

He looks decent. Maybe doesnt make full use of his height but this is clip from earlier in the season was the first Ive seen. Looks promising.

YouTube - ‪Middlesex CCC v Essex CCC day one match highlights (14Apr2011).flv‬‏

It gets better if you take into account the kid is 17, and has already improved a league above that clip. Very special imo.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vicarious claim to fame: my boss's nephew plays with Reece Topley at the Royal Hospital School.

 

[Jayzamann]

Tendo!

 

[NasserFan207]

You are indeed blessed sir

 

[Howe_zat]

Mendis just sent down a 9-ball over that went for 18.

 

[NasserFan207]

Mendis ****ing sucks.

 

[Howe_zat]

Mendis just sent down a 9-ball over that went for 18.

Mendis ****ing sucks.

Hmm, seems it was actually Fernando.

But a fair point nonetheless.

 

[Jayzamann]

Still got a ways to go before that FC average of Mendis' gets propped up.

Tendo, still Tendo!

 

[TopCat]

I see that the Roof and Fernando were up to usual no-ball tricks. Why can't the SL quicks control the position of their front feet?

 

[Howe_zat]

Hat-trick for Randiv, could well be playing himself into the side here. Took it against a laughable tail, though.

 

[MW1304]

Hattrick for Randiv.

 

[Howe_zat]

And Topley picks up another just before the close. Played, lad.

 

[Jacknife]

And Topley picks up another just before the close. Played, lad.

Yes, he's a exciting prospect, I still think Essex have done SL a favor, only bowling him 7 overs yesterday, when he's obviously the more threatening bowler, in their line up and letting Sanga gets his eye in, we'll see if he takes this form, into the 3 test.

 

[Himannv]

Mendis ****ing sucks.

You just might be the first person outside of Sri Lanka who has realized it.

 

[zaremba]

Maybe doesnt make full use of his height

Just what I thought watching the clip

 

[Migara]

you just might be the first person outside of sri lanka who has realized it.

+1

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good to see Jimmy back for Dernbach. Only question is who he replaces, personally i'd drop Broad but i think Finn will go.

 

[Howe_zat]

Broad actually has an excellent home record, especially in recent years, so he's worth keeping for now.

Would feel a touch comfier with him or Bresnan at no.8 too, and since Timbo's injured, stick with Broad.

 

[Howe_zat]

SL effectively 0/3 in the second innings.