3rd Test: England v Sri Lanka at Lord's, Jun 9-13, 2016

[Luke93]

Root gone. Sri Lanka finally overturn a decision successfully this series.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

350//3 at the close IMO

Lets hope for a big partnership now to deliver that score at close of play

 

[CHAPPERS]

Is the pitch doing anything? A pal just sent me a picture from the ground of lovely blue skies.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Is the pitch doing anything? A pal just sent me a picture from the ground of lovely blue skies.

No sounds like its perfect batting conditions according to TMS and a great toss to win and the new ball seen off 50 odd for nowt to 75 for 3

 

[Eeyore]

In the days (20 years) when Australia won every single series, these were the only games we did seem to win!

Apart from Edgbaston 1997. When McGrath forgot he was bowling in English conditions and got canned. Soon remembered by Lords...

 

[crodonilson]

Compton's career at this level is OVER. He can't carry on like this.

Big 2nd innings for him to save his international career.

 

[pasty]

Lunch Day1

Eng 74/3

Cook 48 no

 

[brakespear]

Glad to see Sri Lanka coming back into a bit, first two Tests were a little dull. I like to see England win but I want a match made of it (especially as I only tend to get to listen to days three and four )

 

[Seagull58]

Isn't this pitch supposed to be a bowler's graveyard? 3 wickets down before lunch isn't very good.

 

[Postman Pat]

Big 2nd innings for him to save his international career.

That's assuming we bat twice of course.....

 

[maltaseagull]

Compton in the spotlight today - could make or break his test career.

Asked and answered. Surely that's him gone from Test Cricket?

 

[Simster]

Asked and answered. Surely that's him gone from Test Cricket?

I hope so. People often talk about him being the best of a bad bunch, but frankly he doesn't score runs and he's had far more chances than he deserves IMO.

 

[pasty]

50 partnership between Cook and Bairstow

Current partnership 51 runs, 14.1 overs, RR: 3.60 (Cook 17, Bairstow 32)

135/4

 

[Marshy]

Tempting to Bring Bell back in.... is he scoring runs in county cricket.. ?

 

[LlcoolJ]

Feel sorry for Compo. If they'd stick with him a bit longer the first time then he may well have come good. Has looked under intense pressure to perform since they brought him back in and clearly couldn't cope with it. Bit of a waste imo.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I liked this tweet on the BBC

Time saving Idea: reduce all England test matches to 3 days, commencing automatically at 80/4 with Cook and Bairstow opening .

 

[pasty]

Tempting to Bring Bell back in.... is he scoring runs in county cricket.. ?

Hit 60 off 47 in the one day game against Notts yesterday. Not sure about the longer game though.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Hales had a good ol heave ho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S22Tvcn_TY

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I liked this tweet on the BBC

Time saving Idea: reduce all England test matches to 3 days, commencing automatically at 80/4 with Cook and Bairstow opening .

Whilst I appreciate the humour, that's incredibly harsh on Sir Joe Root.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Cook gone