Re: Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 26-30 March, 2012

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:25

Hmm. Two quicks and three spinners? I would have gone the other way and played three quicks and two spinners. Bresnan anyone?? His reverse swing could have been more than useful in these conditions.

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:26

Aye, happened when the team was in Australia. Very decent commentator.

Henry wrote:And Beefy looking a twat in that Panama hat.

He doesn't need a hat to look a twat does he.

Randiv and Herath are the two Lankan spinners.

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:32

Anyway, we're screwed. Sri Lanka to be 325-2 at stumps.

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:35

Crockinfo scorecard has Stuart Broad as captain.

Pointless referral.

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:35

Idiots. First over of the series and we've already wasted a review.

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:43

Thiramanne gone.

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:44

Jimmy strikes!

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:46

gone again. Sanga first ball.

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:46

JIMMMMYYYYY!!!!!

Sanga goes first ball.

by horace Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:53

2 vin ordinaire shots...the sri lankans seem intent on showing they are carp at test cricket

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:53

Is Dilshan the thickest cricketer around? He seemed to have mellowed his approach in Australia, apparently not.

by tricycle Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:54

And he's gone now.

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:56

Now for the obligatory 100 run partnership.

by skully Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:56

Hells Bells. The Lankans have no fight whatsoever. They are batting like they want to get this over wth and head to the IPL. Shocked

by Henry Mon 26 Mar 2012, 05:58

Have they been paid yet?

by Basil Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:03

Tony Greig on commentary - my joy is unconfined Mad

by horace Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:14

the umps are threatening to weight the match further in England's favour

"Aleem Dar is not happy with Broad's follow though and this is not the first time he has had a chat with him"

by skully Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:31

Is Mon-teh swallowing for Straws?? How come the world's best spinner never gets first go with the cherry these days?

by Allan D Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:34

Henry wrote:And Beefy looking a twat in that Panama hat.

Nicked it from Sir Geoffrey.

by Allan D Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:36

Basil wrote:Tony Greig on commentary - my joy is unconfined

Must be the West Indies tour of 1990 when he last commented on an England Test outside Oz.

by Allan D Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:36

When did England last play three regular spinners?

Think I've found the game. Anyone like to hazard a guess as to 3 bowlers concerned? Emphasis on the "regular". KP, Vaughan, Atherton, Hick etc turning their arm over doesn't count.

by embee Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:52

When did a Test team last play three regular wicketkeepers?

by Allan D Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:55

England played two on Griggy's tour of India.

by taipan Mon 26 Mar 2012, 06:55

3 spinners? WTF, you win on the sub-continent with your qickies

by Allan D Mon 26 Mar 2012, 07:02

embee wrote:When did a Test team last play three regular wicketkeepers?

During the 1950s Walcott, Kanhai and Alexander all kept wicket for the West Indies and played together in the same side during the 1958 series against Pakistan when Alexander kept.

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