Sri Lanka v Eng, 1st ODI, Dambulla, 1st October

And...

So can we improve on the 0-5 tanking from the last series?

Surely. Even if the rain has to wash out one game in order to prevent it, surely we can't get cleaned up five-zip again.

Surely.

Surely.

This summer's home Test series indicator: England came pretty close to drawing the Indian series and bashed the WIs, surely they can win at least one Test, and draw the rest, against Lanka?

I must declare that I am far from confident about either the One-Day or Test series. To be frank, we're not very good at the minute. We will be in time, but we're not yet. In particular, the ODIs fill me with a dreadful fear of thrashdom. Although Chuck is absent, and I think we have a reasonable bowling attack, I fancy our batting won't be up to much.

Here's hoping I is wrong.

filosofee wrote:This summer's home Test series indicator: England came pretty close to drawing the Indian series and bashed the WIs, surely they can win at least one Test, and draw the rest, against Lanka?

Well, that's an issue for another day - the Test series doesn't rev up until December....

I think almost anything can happen. If England are going to get anything from the tour Murali will have to develop gangrene and have his bowling arm amputated- or just have a run of a mill injury that'll keep him out of the tour- whichever's more practical.

When I say almost anything, I mean anything within the arguably dull and limited parameters of an England cricketing performance. Manticores probably won't spontaneously evolve and eat Otis Gibson.

Can England beat the Lankans at home for the first time since 1982?

Gary 111 wrote:Can England beat the Lankans at home for the first time since 1982?

You mean in ODI's?

There's only been 2 series hasn't there? And one of those was reduced to 1 match because of torrential rains

They last beat them in 2001-2 in SL.

Yes ODI's, tis the ODI thread...

Dambulla forecast is cloudy and maybe some rain.. Should suit England's mighty swing attack.

Wonder if England will bat though should they flip a head.

Big decision Paul.

Swann to play instead of Monty

SL win toss & bat first.

England to chase 300 under lights...

Fooked

Doremi, you need to log out of your JKL ID.

Harsh...

Phurt. You're the English, twice-as-old(therefore, should know better) Doremi. We'll get you some counselling before you accidentally turn into that sarcastic character Rob Newman played.

Meh... Doctorspin is the offical 'farked' correspondent of this forum.

Yeah, but only because you've progressed up the echelons to be director of 'Doomed!'. You basically tell him when and where to do it.

Phurt...

I don't do doomed much now, certainly not for matches not involving India.

Anyways, Asoka is officiating in this match I see. Be afraid....

doremi wrote:I don't do doomed much now, certainly not for matches not involving India..

Chin reckon. I saw it just the other day.

Batfink Begins wrote:

doremi wrote:I don't do doomed much now, certainly not for matches not involving India..

Chin reckon. I saw it just the other day.

Heh, only one post.

doremi wrote:
Heh, only one post.

That's how it starts. Next thing you know you'll be trawling the streets, randomly grabbing people and forcing them to listen to your vehement reverse woofing.

Cor, Tharedga is f@cking sh1te.