England tour of Sri Lanka, 2021 - Discussion Thread

[Norman 3,665]

Sri Lanka effing it up.

Looks like another clean sweep by poms

[Frustrated 1,193]

If they continue to play like this, I m afraid SL might not qualify for test cricket in another couple of years.  

[express bowling 41,295]

43 minutes ago, prudent_kreeda said:

 Broad  in  SC conditions is trying different grips to change the pace and bounce as he knows he cannot survive the full tour if goes full blast . Saw a video of him explaining different type of releases to be used in SC  conditions. One needs to careful early of assuming same speed & bounce while playing strokes to him till you get to make out the tricks he is using .

 

 

I observed that.

 

He tried cross seamers, leg cutters, indicated a leg cutter to the keeper and bowled a bouncer etc.

 

But such deliveries should not fetch wickets in test matches if the batsman defends or leaves.

 

They fetch wickets in T20s because batters are compelled to hit almost every ball.

 

The earlier SL batters tried to hit too many balls.

[Stan AF 4,262]

105/6

 

Dickwella played a loose cut shot of a filthy ball straight into the hands of backward point.

[Stan AF 4,262]

39 minutes ago, Norman said:

Sri Lanka effing it up.

Looks like another clean sweep by poms

 

Most importantly another easy 120 points going into the pockets of another team which isn't India.

[Norman 3,665]

Dickwella gets out to an awful ball.

[Norman 3,665]

 
Most importantly another easy 120 points going into the pockets of another team which isn't India.

Meh! Doesn't matter ! They'd still need to win atleast 3-0 against us.

[Forward Defence 3,655]

Not watching the game. Are SL playing poorly or is Dom Bess the second coming of Graeme Swann?

[Stan AF 4,262]

3 minutes ago, Forward Defence said:

Not watching the game. Are SL playing poorly or is Dom Bess the second coming of Graeme Swann?

former

[Frustrated 1,193]

There is simply no excuse for batting like this , especially when U are playing at home.   (Although some of SL' first choice players are missing due to injury)

[Stan AF 4,262]

23 minutes ago, Norman said:

Meh! Doesn't matter ! They'd still need to win atleast 3-0 against us.

Our chances of earning points from brisbane are slim to none. If england get 120 points from here they will be at 412 while we will be at 400. At that point we'll be below nz and eng in terms of percentages.

 

 

However while i still think we can win against england easily at home, the number of injuries are a concern.

[Gollum 25,277]

Perfect warmup prep for Eng before the tough Indian challenge. 

Edited Thursday at 08:49 AM by Gollum

[Norman 3,665]

Jeezus Sri Lanka....

What have you become?

[Norman 3,665]

It's just sad to see the standards of Test cricket outside Big3+NZ.

[Stan AF 4,262]

That should be out. given not out

Edited Thursday at 08:55 AM by Stan AF

[Stan AF 4,262]

arivu kettavan

[Serpico 809]

Domayya Bessalitharan picks up a fifer. disgusting 

[Singh bling 2,152]

Sri Lanka should now be officially a minnow

[Forward Defence 3,655]

Karunaratne is currently SLs only proper test bat

[Soldier 116]

I would smash Bessy.