[Cricket] England v Sri Lanka - First Test - Lords

[Mackenzie]

Ali looks like a very classy batsman.

 

[Titanic]

50 partnership for Moeen Ali 28* and Joe Root 33*

England 170-4 (43.3 overs)

 

[John Bumlick]

Cricket. Golf. Sami. WORLD CUP.

How the HELL are we supposed to get any work done?

During the golf, obviously.

 

[spring hall convert]

Bell's got an extrordinary record at Lord's. Today's 50 takes him to top in the list of 50+ Test match scores at Lord's. He also has a superior average to anyone else in the top 10 of that particular stat, with only the mighty Denis Compton coming close.

 

[Titanic]

Tea on Day One... the game is still moving on at a good pace despite Sri Lanka only bowling 28 overs in the session (53 in total).

Just 1 wicket for Sri Lanka, and 97 runs for England. Joe Root batting through the session for England.

England 195-4 (53 overs)

Joe Root 43* (91 balls) Moeen Ali 43* (82 balls)

 

[hans kraay fan club]

During the golf, obviously.

Fair.

I need MONEY riding on golf to take a real interest in it.

That said, the cricket will continue until after I've left the office for the night, so that still doesn't afford many working opportunities.

There was the lunch interval, but I had to nip out to the bookies and put some World Cup bets on. there's a 20 minute tea break now. Maybe I could squeeze a bit of work in quick, now?

 

[Badger]

Fair.

I need MONEY riding on golf to take a real interest in it.

That said, the cricket will continue until after I've left the office for the night, so that still doesn't afford many working opportunities.

There was the lunch interval, but I had to nip out to the bookies and put some World Cup bets on. there's a 20 minute tea break now. Maybe I could squeeze a bit of work in quick, now?

There's some TENNIS on if you're REALLY desperate for some sport.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

There's some TENNIS on if you're REALLY desperate for some sport.

Really?

I'd rather work.

 

[Badger]

Really?

I'd rather work.

That's the conclusion I came to as well.

 

[vegster]

Ali looks like a very classy batsman.

I'd like to see him do well. He could be a player in the mould of Ashley Giles, some reasonable batting and tying down an end with spin when needed.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I'd like to see him do well. He could be a player in the mould of Ashley Giles, some reasonable batting and tying down an end with spin when needed.

bloodyhell vegster, I was getting excited about Ali and you go and compare him to the King of Spain! Jeez, I thought he looks a proper batsmen coming in at no.6…I don't ever remember thinking that when the wheelie bin walked in!

 

[Titanic]

Bugger.

Ali has a rather wild drive at Herath... gets the outside edge... and is easily caught at slip for 48.

209-5

Cometh the hour...

 

[vegster]

I'd like to see him do well. He could be a player in the mould of Ashley Giles, some reasonable batting and tying down an end with spin when needed.

Bugger.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Bugger.

Ali has a drive at Herath... and it caught at slip for 48.

209-5

I might have to claim that one...

 

[Bold Seagull]

Matt Prior - his career hanging on this series if not this match you'd have to feel...

 

[Simster]

Could be out here...

 

[Titanic]

Big shout against Matt Prior... not out... goes to review... looked outside off stump to me...

 

[vegster]

Looks like another one gone.....

 

[Simster]

LUCKY boy.

 

[Titanic]

Oh dear... missed the lunging front pad... hits the back leg... looks bad... and he is safe by a whisker on the umpires call.

PHEW