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

[KZNSeagull]

However, if Sri Lanka post 630-4 with Sangakkara 224 not out, which is entirely possible, we may have to rethink.

Katie and KerPlunk will knock them over for less than 250. Fingers crossed.

But at least we have got a good score on the board, which makes a change.

 

[Titanic]

Someone tweeted the Barmy Army yesterday that they should sing "Moeen, Moeen, Moeen, Moeeeeeen" to the tune of Dolly Parton's "Jolene".

Have I been able to get that out of my head for the past 24 hours? No.

And now you won't either

Singing? at cricket? whatever next??

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Singing? at cricket? whatever next??

Well not at Lord's, obviously, goodness gracious no.

 

[keaton]

Well not at Lord's, obviously, goodness gracious no.

Last time I was at Lords, I was told off by a steward for texting in sight of the pitch and told the second time that if I was caught again i'd be out.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Last time I was at Lords, I was told off by a steward for texting in sight of the pitch and told the second time that if I was caught again i'd be out.

It's fine to drink too much cognac with your lunch and fall asleep in your padded seat in the Members' area of the Pavilion though.

 

[The Wizard]

What an outstanding knock from Root this is.

 

[LlcoolJ]

What an outstanding knock from Root this is.

Superb.

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root's highest Test score 181* (283 balls)

 

[Bold Seagull]

Joe Root's highest Test score 181* (283 balls)

Going to have to put any declaration off now to give him a chance of a double century.....unless you're Athers of course and you can always declare on 199...

 

[Titanic]

Plunkett perishes, top edging another ambitious pull shot... for 39 from 42 balls

547-9

 

[Titanic]

Reverse slop sweep for 4 from the Burnley Lara... brings up the 550 for England

552-9

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'd imagine that Root would QUITE like a 200. Probably not massively impressed by Jimmy's reverse sweep!

 

[Titanic]

England 575-9 declared (130.3 overs, RR 4.41)

Joe Root 200* (298 balls, 16 fours)

 

[pasty]

Good to see almost the entire Sri Lankan team congratulating Root on his way off. Nice to see.

 

[spring hall convert]

Very well done Joe Root. Sterner tests await but that should do his confidence the world of good.

Lets see how good this pitch really is when Anderson, Broad, Jordan and Plunkett have a bowl on it. Pretty excited to see Plunkett get a bowl, I hear he's been pretty rapid this year.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

 

[sam86]

Anderson

 

[Pavilionaire]

Brilliant Joe Root, my 8-year old son will be pleased as he's his favourite player. I'll be far more comfortable watching the cricket highlights than the Brazil highlights from last night.

 

[Beach Hut]

Declaration

 

[Simster]

Great knock by Root but this SL "attack" is one dimensional and not very good.