Re: England v Sri Lanka, 8th ICCCT Match, The Oval, 13 June, 2013

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:27

Root, Morgan and Bairstow are great boundary riders - saved 10 runs in the last couple of overs.

by LeFromage Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:30

furriner wrote:Bums squeaking, gents?

Not especially. That would require some degree of shittage to be given regarding ODIs.

I think it'd be the end of 50 over cricket if England - the most negative side in the tournament - won it.

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:32

Hard to disagree.

by beamer Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:32

Or at least get rid of the two new ball format, which some pundits have actually commented has improved it...

by furriner Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:38

Dello wrote:
furriner wrote:Bums squeaking, gents?

Not especially. That would require some degree of shittage to be given regarding ODIs.

I think it'd be the end of 50 over cricket if England - the most negative side in the tournament - won it.

Ok then.

Well I'm off for the night. Pity, this game looks like turning into a cracker.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:50

Lankan veteran duo was giving England a batting class.

England bowling, Anderson apart, showing little penetration. PP would be pleased his wenches were safe.

And Cook was unwilling to give Andy a slip. Interesting.

Good fielding from the best of the Poms though.

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:51

It should be a bit more of a cracker now Jandy's got Jaya.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:56

Could someone open a twitter account as IanRBelly and tweet Warner: "Ey Warner Ur shit. U cudnt hit a barndoor U loozer ner ner ner."?

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 19:57

Brass Monkey wrote:It should be a bit more of a cracker now Jandy's got Jaya.

ANother wicket quickly before England are back in the game.

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:06

Great ton by Sanga. 84 from 66 - tightish.

by taipan Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:08

England need 2 quickly

by LeFromage Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:08

Cakewalk from here. SL's death bowling was their strength.

England's death bowling is their weakness. One of them.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:09

Brezzy Lad should devote himself to fatherhood for a few years.

Well played Sanga!

Jonny B fouls up a couple of times.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:10

Dello wrote:Cakewalk from here. SL's death bowling was their strength.

England's death bowling is their weakness. One of them.

The clue is in the title.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:11

Brass Monkey wrote:Great ton by Sanga. 84 from 66 - tightish.

Who or what is tightish?

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:12

Nay - SL be running away now. Ish.

by Brass Monkey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:12

PeterCS wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:Great ton by Sanga. 84 from 66 - tightish.

Who or what is tightish?

Tightish amount of runs required. Not so much now.

by taipan Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:17

Cook pointing out to Broad where the fielders are.

by beamer Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:18

The Kula Shaker move was an interesting one, looked like a mistake as he struggled to connect early on but has taken a bit of a liking to Fatboy Tim's pies now.

It's the sort of tactical switch I'd really like to see England consider once in a while, even if it didn't come off.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:22

What do you mean? They promoted Ian "Goolie Shrinkerer" Bell to open, didn't they??

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:23

Incidentally, why was Tredwell dropped?

For contributing too much to the bowling effort?

by LeFromage Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:24

beamer wrote:The Kula Shaker move was an interesting one, looked like a mistake as he struggled to connect early on but has taken a bit of a liking to Fatboy Tim's pies now.

It's the sort of tactical switch I'd really like to see England consider once in a while, even if it didn't come off.

They do it every game by picking Buttler.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:25

So - can England beat NZ and the weather to sneak through?

by taipan Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:25

Run a ball now. All over.

by PeterCS Thu 13 Jun 2013, 20:25

Dello wrote:
beamer wrote:The Kula Shaker move was an interesting one, looked like a mistake as he struggled to connect early on but has taken a bit of a liking to Fatboy Tim's pies now.

It's the sort of tactical switch I'd really like to see England consider once in a while, even if it didn't come off.

They do it every game by picking Buttler.

England's answer to Sangakkara.

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