***Official*** Sri Lanka in England

[wpdavid]

Perhaps concerned about the forecasts for the weekend?

Maybe, although the ones I read were OK.
Still, you have to say they've got it right so far. Resisting the temptation tom play the 6th batsman was absolutely correct, and batting first despite the slightly helpful conditions looks the right move too. Better than facing Murali in the 4th innings, anyway.

Absolutely typical Fred. Never mind the chance for easy runs and a bit of a party after tea if it gets in the way of winning the game.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Everything's going to be okay. Rikki's in under the helmet.

 

[superkingdave]

good to see Rikki back in England colours, he's solved the short leg dilemma!

 

[alternative]

Mubharak should never play cricket!!
i have never seem him score anything decent, he might have but i have never seen it...

 

[Pedro Delgado]

What a terrible leave.

 

[Neil Pickup]

You need Sanath.

 

[superkingdave]

that was a comical leave tbh

 

[superkingdave]

what a crap first over from Plunkett

 

[steds]

what a crap first over from Plunkett

Of course.

 

[marc71178]

My initial thought was that the declaration was to give 10 minutes at them before tea, but that's obviously out the window.

It was a bit of a statement from Flintoff though.

Last ball he deposits Murali for 6 and walks off meaning Murali can't redeem his figures with any wickets during a slog...

 

[superkingdave]

I'd like to see Plunkett's pitch map, he's hardly pitched 2 consecutive balls within 5 metres of each other

 

[chris.chris]

Plunket

I think plunnket is highly over rated, he only got wickets in pakistan 'cos the pakistanis just tried to slog him all over. I can't remember him bowling a good ball!!!

 

[steds]

Get Saj on.

 

[PY]

Drop #1 for Jones for the series?

 

[PY]

First wicket for Mahmood!

Big wicket for England. Half the Sri Lanka batting lineup gone.

 

[superkingdave]

First over was pretty poor, but he seems to have sorted it now

 

[roseboy64]

England certainly look on top.

 

[Anna]

Drop #1 for Jones for the series?

 

[roseboy64]

Mahmood looks good. And he's got his second wicket now! Plumb in front.

 

[roseboy64]

Terrible runout.