England - Sri Lanka 2nd Test

[matthew]

Sling as in bowls sideways not throws "Malinga the slinger"

 

[Yoda]

Just saw a bit of todays action on SSN. Did we not appeal for Dilshan to be given out for hitting the ball twice when he threw his bat back to stop the ball hitting the wicket after a failed attempted block?

 

[Phil B]

But he is allowed to - but only in defending his wicket.

 

[brightonmark1234]

need something to happend or its going to be a long day in a field

 

[jakarta]

Finally another wicket, but unfortunately it isn't Dilshan's 292-2

 

[matthew]

Dilshan's gone 193

 

[Horsham Gull]

Play due to start today at 1310

 

[Uncle Buck]

England have taken 2 quick wickets.

397-5.

 

[Pavilionaire]

This is the cricketing equivalent of "trout tickling". Looks like they're falling into the same trap again!

 

[crodonilson]

Teriffic stuff, Jimmy for Broad in the next test and I think we have our strongest bowling attack ready for the world number one team in late summer.

 

[Marc]

FINALLY some wickets

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

409/6

 

[sten_super]

Teriffic stuff, Jimmy for Broad in the next test and I think we have our strongest bowling attack ready for the world number one team in late summer.

Tenuously linked to this post, but I agree with what Boycott has said throughout this series, that England need to be flexible enough to play 5 bowlers when the conditions dictate. I know this 6 bat - 1 keeper - 4 bowlers lineup has done well for them recently, and they are pretty determined to stick to it, but I'd like to see them adjust to the conditions and the opposition. We know that Sri Lanka have a strong batting line up and a pretty weak bowling attack; why not pick an extra bowler (whether a spinner, as I would have done in Cardiff, like Panesar/Rashid, or an extra quick like Dernbach for this Test). Broad has shown that he's up to (on an occasional basis at least) batting at 7 and Prior is perfectly capable of batting at 6. The lack of a 5th bowler has been a real issue in this Test with Dilshan hitting some form.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Tenuously linked to this post, but I agree with what Boycott has said throughout this series, that England need to be flexible enough to play 5 bowlers when the conditions dictate. I know this 6 bat - 1 keeper - 4 bowlers lineup has done well for them recently, and they are pretty determined to stick to it, but I'd like to see them adjust to the conditions and the opposition. We know that Sri Lanka have a strong batting line up and a pretty weak bowling attack; why not pick an extra bowler (whether a spinner, as I would have done in Cardiff, like Panesar/Rashid, or an extra quick like Dernbach for this Test). Broad has shown that he's up to (on an occasional basis at least) batting at 7 and Prior is perfectly capable of batting at 6. The lack of a 5th bowler has been a real issue in this Test with Dilshan hitting some form.

If we had done that in this test, then I think we might have been in real trouble. Morgan got us out of a deep hole. Broad needs to be a lot more consistent to be a Test No.7 Ditto Swann at 8.

 

[keaton]

I think if had some variety four bowlers would be enough. Tremlett and Broad are fairly similiar but with a swing or seam bowler they'd be fine. Finn's basically a poor version of Tremlett. it's pretty odd for us not play one bowler who can swing in a home test

 

[brightonmark1234]

our bowling has been rubbish in this test. they hav made our bowling unit look rubbish and i know we havent got anderson but still thought we had enough. and why are we not bowling full and straight

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

466/7

 

[Pavilionaire]

I buy the 5 bowlers argument for certain matches. The next time I'd pick Anderson and drop Pietersen.

I certainly wouldn't drop Broad at the moment.

 

[brightonmark1234]

i would drop broad

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

472/8