Cricket Today

[MKDave]

Stuck in work so might aswell keep an eye on the score.

Currently 60-2 after 18 overs. I'm no cricket man but I presume this isn't a scoring pitch.

I heard something about a double jointed bowler for Sri Lanka. Apparently he can make the ball turn square or almost square!

At least you can say up to now all englands games have been.. well interesting

 

[fundy]

Pitch is very slow and and low and will only get moreso as the game progresses, anything over 200 should be a competitive score here although most of englands bowling not as suited to the conditions, Tremlett especially a worry.

The double jointed one is Muttiah Muralitharan, one of the all time greats although divides opinion with his action which a lot deem to be "illegal"

 

[MKDave]

Trusty Fundy!!

Good knowledge mate.

So looks steady at the moment then?

 

[fundy]

I think we'll do well to win from here, probably needs a big innings from Morgan to get us upto around 220, main thing in our favour is that despite this being a home game for SL they don't have a good record here, especially batting second

 

[MKDave]

Certainly another interesting one. I thought england were quite good defending on a low scoring pitch. Im useless with cricket so may be way off.

 

[fundy]

SL dropped Morgan 3 times now, could prove very costly as Eng look like getting 240+ now

 

[MKDave]

Why do we suck at powerplays?

 

[MKDave]

I'm saying england have done enough! I'll quite happily take a beating if I've put the mockers on us.

 

[Bacardibatman]

been listening all morning

im thinking theyve given themselves a fair chance
seemed a tough wicket from what they were saying


really need a good performance in the field

 

[MKDave]

Lets hope so mate

 

[fundy]

beating for dave incoming lol

 

[MKDave]

Haha there's still time for an epic fall!

I'll go get my gum shield

 

[BROOKIE]

sri lanka...87 for...0..oh s**t

 

[MKDave]

sri lanka...87 for...0..oh s**t

Fundy preparing to give me a beating, oh s**t!!!!

 

[GB72]

Beating on the way

 

[Bacardibatman]

i thought England were in with a shout when they took that first wicket ......oh wait


sawnny tweets
Well we didn't even come third in that one. Nevermind, still won't spoil an amazing winter. Best crowd all trip today


Nevermind? NEVERMIND?

Battwandage

 

[Macster]

England have a Cricket team ????

Not on todays performance they dont.........

 

[vig]

Leave them alone, they're "tired". They have been "working" every fourth in sunshine. And it has caused "stress" in some team members



PLEEEEEEEEEASe

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not good enough on the day and they looked a team running on empty. The whole touring structure needs looking at

 

[Scouser]

Its not the touring structure that needs looking at its the whole English game ....too many counties to many so called pros ....the odd win hear and there .... excitement then failure