Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, Galle, July 31st July - 4th Aug

Absolutely crap bowling from both sides.

Another freebie from Zaheer to Sanga.

Like in the first test Karthik's WKing is very shoddy to say the least.

Overall this has been an absolute horrible trip for him so far.

Superb reply by SL.

While its absolutely shameful of Kumble to keep blocking the path of youngsters.

Now Karthik misses a simple stumping.

How much we miss Dhoni!!!

And then some have (on this forum) galls to say that Karthik is India's best WK. If he is best what about the worst?

Kumble has asked for a review.

And wasted.

First time i've seen a review - was interesting, looked out to me

JKLever wrote:First time i've seen a review - was interesting, looked out to me

Was hitting leg.

SG wrote:And then some have (on this forum) galls to say that Karthik is India's best WK. If he is best what about the worst?

He has not kept wickets in test cricket for 3 years now barring a one off in SA. You have to give someone one whole series before passing judgements. Dhoni in his initial stint was no better but got 3 full years to grow into it. I wonder if someone in BCCI will give Karthick even 3 months at the job. Politics ensures deserving people never get sufficient exposure.

I doubt you would be gunning for Ishant even if he also had 2 bad tests. You need to give someone some time.

By the way, off the topic, do you feel pride when your favourite home minister says Bangladeshi aliens can't be thrown out of India or when he says that even terrorists are our brothers and sisters? Do you feel safe when your own favourite Govt proposes pension schemes for slain terrorists in J&K even as it farcically denies Hindus a piece of land in their own country for an annual holy pilgrimage infrastructure work for lakhs of travellers? Do you feel you live in a secular country and do you feel for your Hindu origins, when your own favourite Govt. questions the existance of Hindu Gods in courts crushing the spirit of an entire nation and our entire culture and existance? Can you say sincerely that the current Govt. of India is truely secular and that it cares for the safety of the nation? I know the answer in all likelihood. But just wondering.....

Goog catch by UMB to get rid of Warnapura.

Bhajji gets Sanga as well.

Now now now!!!!

If we can somehow remove Mahela early, things may yet get interesting.

I think Kumble has lost it. Which is a shame, I always liked him.

Kumble undoing all the hard work of last hour or so.

Samarweera has asked for review of LBW decision.

And the original verdict is upheld by 3rd umpire.

Another wicket for Bhajji, his 3rd in this innings.

Dilshan gone as well, 4th wicket for Bhajji.

That was pretty plumb and Samarweera may just be feeling that he wasted one referral.

1 review wasted by India though that would've clipped the leg stump.

2 difficult chances dropped by UMB in that Bhajji over.

PearlJ wrote:I think Mendis has to be one of the most over-rated players around atm.

a 6 for and more to come.

This sounds like another cracking match - Sehwag underlining why he is one of the most devastating and enigmatic batsmen of our time.

Looking forward to seeing this Mendis bowl - what pace does he bowl at? Is he a Bob Appleyard style slow-medium bowler? Or an out and out spinner?