Test Match Cricket

[Piece]

He'd known for a while that he wasn't the same bowler. Either should have quit after the summer Ashes or after the second test when Lyon tonked him for a six. Put it this way, if the test score was 2-1 and the series alive, he wouldn't have quit, even if he had been a passenger in that third test.

Also worrying is that his batting deteriorated badly over the last couple of years. Always was worth a good quick 30 lower down the order in his heyday, but at his career end he was a rabbit.

 

[JCW]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/22/graeme-swann-retirement-was-an-inevitability-4240702/

And ? bottle it , if you google it further you will see , he quit and let everyone down , only test cricketer that has ever done that ....................If it was golf and he did not want to play anymore then thats ok , but part of a touring team on tour getting tonked , thats all they need , one of the party quiting just like that , bottle it end off , qoute what you like on here

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If he carried on he could have done a lot of damage to his wrist that could have effected him in years to come. Yes that is selfish - selfish looking after his own body. Swann quitting through injury - yes injury wasnt the reason why the ashes was lost. He didnt bottle it and he will be remembered for all the good stuff by the people that matter the post.

Timing was terrible. If he was really that unfit he should have declared himself unfit to tour. Seemed to bowl ok in the summer series before embarking on the Ashes tour. Did nothing for morale at a turbulent time for the England camp and for that reason I also consider it a selfish act.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Timing was terrible. If he was really that unfit he should have declared himself unfit to tour. Seemed to bowl ok in the summer series before embarking on the Ashes tour. Did nothing for morale at a turbulent time for the England camp and for that reason I also consider it a selfish act.

Yes he should have kept on bowling and getting smacked around whilst his injury got worse and worse possibly causing more damage on his elbow - how selfish to think about his arm !

Quite funny people judging someone who has been there for his country year in year out.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Timing was terrible. If he was really that unfit he should have declared himself unfit to tour. Seemed to bowl ok in the summer series before embarking on the Ashes tour. Did nothing for morale at a turbulent time for the England camp and for that reason I also consider it a selfish act.

Yes he should have kept on bowling and getting smacked around whilst his injury got worse and worse possibly causing more damage on his elbow - how selfish to think about his arm !

Quite funny people judging someone who has been there for his country year in year out.

As I said, if he was that badly injured, why make yourself available for the tour? Seems selfish to take a place if your not 100% or prepared to play through the pain and then walk out. Didn't seem to affect him in the summer tests

 

[MegaSteve]

Second test getting interesting...

 

[Snelly]

Very. Probably a draw now but if England can get rid of the tail, it could be a fantastic finish.

 

[fundy]

Cook captaincy really been exposed again today, utterly clueless approach today.

Obviously has no trust bowling Ali to a left handed tailender despite him getting Sangakarra out yesterday then ripping one to Thirimane. Instead hes bowling the seamers into the ground. Broad hasnt looked fit all game and Andersen looks to be on empty, and not particularly impressed with whats going on.

As for the bowlers theyve bowled too short all day long, especially with the new ball and also with their reliance on the short pitched stuff to the tailenders.

Only thing in Englands favour is the pitch appears to be dying slowly but surely so batting last shouldnt be the fear it wouldve been on the first day or 2

 

[Piece]

Second test getting interesting...

Yes. Cooky not having the greatest day with his field placing, choice of bowlers, etc. Granted, the seamers ain't helping much on a dead pitch.

 

[fundy]

Very. Probably a draw now but if England can get rid of the tail, it could be a fantastic finish.

you do realise theres still another days play tomorrow ? Draw now live but still the least likely result of the 3

 

[Piece]

Cook captaincy really been exposed again today, utterly clueless approach today.

Obviously has no trust bowling Ali to a left handed tailender despite him getting Sangakarra out yesterday then ripping one to Thirimane. Instead hes bowling the seamers into the ground. Broad hasnt looked fit all game and Andersen looks to be on empty, and not particularly impressed with whats going on.

As for the bowlers theyve bowled too short all day long, especially with the new ball and also with their reliance on the short pitched stuff to the tailenders.

Only thing in Englands favour is the pitch appears to be dying slowly but surely so batting last shouldnt be the fear it wouldve been on the first day or 2

+1. No pressure around the bat or behind this morning. It was buffet time for single and twos.

Massive waste of the new ball. PITCH IT UP.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cook captaincy really been exposed again today, utterly clueless approach today.

Obviously has no trust bowling Ali to a left handed tailender despite him getting Sangakarra out yesterday then ripping one to Thirimane. Instead hes bowling the seamers into the ground. Broad hasnt looked fit all game and Andersen looks to be on empty, and not particularly impressed with whats going on.

As for the bowlers theyve bowled too short all day long, especially with the new ball and also with their reliance on the short pitched stuff to the tailenders.

Only thing in Englands favour is the pitch appears to be dying slowly but surely so batting last shouldnt be the fear it wouldve been on the first day or 2

Summed up perfectly

 

[Snelly]

you do realise theres still another days play tomorrow ?

I do now..

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Get to tea with another 80 runs and Sri Lanka will be in a strong position and favourites to win

 

[Piece]

Get to tea with another 80 runs and Sri Lanka will be in a strong position and favourites to win

I believe they already have enough

 

[fundy]

Amongst the other things to criticize England for, the use of reviews has been totally ridiculous too, there reviews all had a very desperate feel to them

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Amongst the other things to criticize England for, the use of reviews has been totally ridiculous too, there reviews all had a very desperate feel to them

Normally yeah - think they were a little unlucky with that last one though

 

[fundy]

Normally yeah - think they were a little unlucky with that last one though

Not for me, theyve already wasted 3 this innings (the 3rd for a laughable one thats going 6 inches down leg), you cant afford to gamble your last one on an lbw that didnt even hit the batters pad!

 

[MegaSteve]

I believe they already have enough

Yep... Match is now SL's to lose....

 

[Birchy]

Gutted. This match has started heading exactly where my instinct told me it would yet did I lay England at stupid odds? Did I balls