Tbf, it was 2 very poor hours during which Sri Lanka merrily cruised along at 6 RPO.Oh god two hours of play go against NZ and the knees are jerking in force.
this sounds like such a kick arse partnership
yep, they aren't the West Indies, they are allowed and expected to show some backbone. Anyway partnership broke, the hack has came and gone for nothing and now into a very mediocre lower order panic over.It's like when McCullum declared in the last test and then a bunch of people crapped their pants when Sri Lanka were 50/0.
Complete hack, might slog a few runs now and then but won't make to many meaningful scores. And no, a 100 on a road against Bangladesh isn't something we should get to excited about.Vithanage is so so ****.
Heh, yeah half his wickets are tailenders too. In with a sniff for a 5fer which would be just surreal.LOL at Boult bowling utter tripe in this series and having an average of 25.
Nah Chandimal has been scoring well this year (although TBH it has been at home) I think he has decided to just play his natural game, I.e be more aggressive and if he loses his wicket then so be it. Also as I said while back SL culture is based on respecting your elders irrespective of who you are, so the younger guys can probably express themselves more now that Sanga and Mahala have finished. By that I mean that they are probably having more fun and therefore maybe enjoying their cricket more?Yup it certainly sets up the test, if Lanka keep playing this way, and wouldn't grudge them the luck with the toss having gone NZ's favour. Feels like Chandimal is jumping a level on this tour.
He was seen relishing a workout for his off stump judgement on a green one again today, funnily enough. Batted through the middle session for just 34 runs. I think I can guess what agribusiness interests will eventually suggest he has a crack at, as they look to get Santner, Anderson, Kelly, Leopard, Clarkson, or some other beefy products packed into the same Test XI.I think he is the first ever green track bully I have seen. His whole game is based on playing the ball very late. Would excel in England with all falling all around him. Can see him failing to cash in in Australia on pacier wickets which require you to committ a fraction earlier. Quite impressive is correct. I will put him on my "excited about" list and take him off the skeptical list.
He looks like he knows how to score runs.