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

Outswinger@Pace

International 12th Man
Yeah, that's the way! Psychological points would go a long way in determining the outcome of this series.

If Tremlett (who's bowling beautifully), Broad and Swann manage to skittle them to about 100/6 or so, it would have a long-lasting impact. Would spice up the next encounter real good!
 

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
One thing in favour of coming out today is that the SL openers had to go out and field and then only have 10 minutes to change into batting mindset.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
With the way it's nibbling about I don't think Trott's mediums would be the worst option as first change. Hits the seam fairly regularly.
 

Spark

Global Moderator
One thing in favour of coming out today is that the SL openers had to go out and field and then only have 10 minutes to change into batting mindset.
Yeah I agree. Seems to have been overlooked, this.

EDIT: what's up with Sanga? Looks very unsettled today
 
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keeper

U19 Vice-Captain
With any sense it'll be Swann. No point ****ing around with part timers.
Just thinking it through... Swann on after, say, 12 overs and bowls from one end for the rest of the innings. The current two then rotate round every 4 overs or so. Swann ends up with 19-20 overs and the seamers 15 each? Maybe both seamers on together after tea.

Any other thoughts? Maybe throw in Pietersen or Trott if anyone is looking too settled...
 

Outswinger@Pace

International 12th Man
Anderson in these conditions, moving both ways would be a horrible prospect.

And as I post that Sanga again tries to get himself out.
I'm not seeing the match live, so tell me something. Is it just movement in the air or off the deck as well?

Coz if it's off the strip, Tremlett with his long fingers and hitting the seam could be nasty. As he's already proving to be here!
 

Spark

Global Moderator
I'm not seeing the match live, so tell me something. Is it just movement in the air or off the deck as well?

Coz if it's off the strip, Tremlett with his long fingers and hitting the seam could be nasty. As he's already proving to be here!
Broad has an outswinger going very consistently to DPMD. Hitting the seam too. Add the odd bit of variable bounce, and, well, considering the batsmen don't look in the best frame of mind at all...

Tremlett is obviously proving a handful though, as his wickets show.
 

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