cameron_black Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Hope that we get better pitches in the tests. :headshake: there aren't any tests if i'm not mistaken. at least not on the nearest tour.
Cricket Tragic Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 there aren't any tests if i'm not mistaken. at least not on the nearest tour. 2 tests.
cameron_black Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 2 tests. you sure? i thought i heard that the tests were scrapped to make way for more LO cricket so SLC could get more money.
cameron_black Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 tbh all tracks in SL apart from SSC can produce results if not for rain interruptions. in other grounds, i don't recall a single match in the recent past where a draw was the result after full 5 days play. yep you have to go way back to 2004 august for such a drawn match. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64097.html
Cricket Tragic Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 you sure? i thought i heard that the tests were scrapped to make way for more LO cricket so SLC could get more money. That's for India's tour of SL. This thread is for SL vs England.
cameron_black Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Hope that we get better pitches in the tests. :headshake: That's for India's tour of SL. This thread is for SL vs England. you said 'we'. so obviously i was misguided. unless you're from england.
Cricket Tragic Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 you said 'we'. so obviously i was misguided. unless you're from england. :giggle: Said that as a cricket fan. The Pakistan vs England series was great to watch because we got some decent pitches.
cameron_black Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 :giggle: Said that as a cricket fan. The Pakistan vs England series was great to watch because we got some decent pitches. lol ok. the two matches are at galle and p.sara, i reckon both would produce results if not for rain. indian tours of 2008 and 2010 saw some great matches at those grounds.
Square Drive Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Shaun Pollock also bowled off spin in SL the Nanga - Lady partnership. It led to a Manju vs Dean Jones argument in the com box. Haha yes.. :D I can't remember the com box part. What's the argument? But I remember Dino's "terrorist" comment on Hachim Amla during that series, whcih ends his international commentry carreer.. :cantstop:
SLICKR392 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 1-0 Easy win for the Lankans! :antijinx: But the English players are hammering the Lankan bowlers in the Warm Ups..
Rick James Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 but but...i thought lungan wickets were fast and bouncy. wasn't one of their stadiums blacklisted from hosting test cricket? Anyway i will support England throughout this series. hopefully they will humiliate lady jaya and his team of coolies.
mishra Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 English players finished 400 hundred bottles of water.. So sweat has its rewards.. :aha:
Crookbond Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Injured Mathews out of first England Test, future as bowler doubtful http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/current/story/558421.html "I don't think we can use Mathews as an allrounder in the future," de Mel said. "Mathews has some problem with his legs and it is very unlikely he will bowl much. We have to look at him purely as a batsman." This is bad news for Sri Lanka, IMHO. He provides very good balance to the side. Moreover, I don't think he's a good enough batsman to maintain his place just on his batting skills. He's currently touch above average.
Old guy Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/current/story/558421.html This is bad news for Sri Lanka, IMHO. He provides very good balance to the side. Moreover, I don't think he's a good enough batsman to maintain his place just on his batting skills. He's currently touch above average. :nervous: what problem with his legs../?
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He's going the same way as Watson. Has to become a batsman with bowling rarely. Respect to Kallis who has been able to bat and bowl at a high level for so long :hatsoff:
adi B Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 kallis is a very fit guy... his legs nd shoulder are very strong+ his diet is good
Crookbond Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He's going the same way as Watson. Has to become a batsman with bowling rarely. Respect to Kallis who has been able to bat and bowl at a high level for so long :hatsoff: South Africa today had to drop two players to accommodate Kallis - JP Duminy with the bat and Marchant De Lange with the ball (in place of Tahir).
Cricket Tragic Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 I think he can hold a place in the ODI side as a batsman. Not sure if he can do the same in the test side over the long-term.
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 South Africa today had to drop two players to accommodate Kallis - JP Duminy with the bat and Marchant De Lange with the ball (in place of Tahir). SA is gonna miss him a lot once he retires.
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