England v Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | June 20-24, 2014 | Leeds

[Haz95]

Big cheers for Moeen....lets goo!

 

[Aman]

I think it has more to do with his hundred, a selfish act.

Um Herath did face Plunkett the over before...

 

[Electron]

Mathews

 

[mithun_minhas]

Come on Lankans.

Go win this one.

 

[mithun_minhas]

What is special about this Jordan?

As I type this, Mathews lofts him like a ordinary trundler.

 

[Noman]

Cook is one of the wost test captain I ever seen,, he is making batsman set ... Shane Warne is right

 

[saiyan0312]

So moen ali the guy taht took two wickets including the wicket of sanga only bowled ten overs out of 110. This is beyond poor captaincy by cook. Downright pathetic.

 

[saiyan0312]

zero variety used as they focused on the four pacers. Cook should have used root and moen more.

 

[Noman]

I find it amazing why have we not seem more English pakistani bowler for england.. England bowler do not know so much about fast bowling..?????
Sajid mahmood. Amjad Khan.. one more I can not remember????

 

[desi_launda]

England's bowling attack has been largely unimpressive over the last 2 series

 

[Noman]

England should also try to get matthews out..


How in earth is Cook captain..... england need KP

Cook is as worse as MOYO

 

[biggestdravidfan]

England could not dismiss tailenders

 

[Noman]

He is rubbish as all english bowler..

 

[Noman]

Cook losing first odi series and than now test series....cricket a sport which England found???? N

 

[saiyan0312]

80 mph full tosses. yep that will get wickets.

 

[London_Lahori]

Wow Angelo Mathews

 

[London_Lahori]

[MENTION=134867]Kiri[/MENTION] - I expect victory!!!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

As expected Mark Cooper has gone into hiding. Well done SL. You deserve to win this match. Unless of course, your bowling is worse than this.

 

[Space Cat]

There is nothing in the pitch for the seamers.

Cook must be the most uninspired test captain I've ever seen.

 

[khalil1986]

Respect to Matthews, proper clutch player.

Cook is awful

 

[mithun_minhas]

If Pitches play the same when India plays England, Rohit Sharma might score a double century

 

[khalil1986]

There is nothing in the pitch for the seamers.

Cook must be the most uninspired test captain I've ever seen.

@ sydney

 

[Electron]

If the wickets stay like this, and the trundling English brigade does not improve, then I actually see India drawing or winning the 5 Test series there.

 

[mithun_minhas]

If Lankans have 300 run lead, they should win this Test.

 

[saiyan0312]

Herath is smashing them. India cannot lose that series.

 

[Sherlock]

Not the first time Angelo Mathews has done this. England have loosened their grip on this test thanks to their first innings. SL will probably bat on and on if they don't get out. No way will they go for the victory. Then again I cannot see England chasing anything over 300 on the final day.

 

[leatherface58]

Herath is smashing them. India cannot lose that series.

Absolutely no relation between Lankans playing well and India's pathetic bowling overseas.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Absolutely no relation between Lankans playing well and India's pathetic bowling overseas.

Lankan and Indian bowling are on par.

I would rate Indian Test attack slightly better than Lankan attack.

 

[khalil1986]

Not the first time Angelo Mathews has done this. England have loosened their grip on this test thanks to their first innings. SL will probably bat on and on if they don't get out. No way will they go for the victory. Then again I cannot see England chasing anything over 300 on the final day.

Pretty sure SL are looking to win here, they have been positive throughout this test.

 

[saiyan0312]

herath abt to reach his fifty. The got a kings pair against junaid in 2014.

 

[saiyan0312]

Absolutely no relation between Lankans playing well and India's pathetic bowling overseas.

bat well. Thats what i am saying.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Herath now giving a Phainty.

 

[saiyan0312]

Smashing by the legend herath.

 

[desi_launda]

Stuart Trundler being smashed by the "fat little guy"

 

[desi_launda]

that thread of India getting blanked 5-0 should be deleted

 

[leatherface58]

bat well. Thats what i am saying.

I have no confidence in a side that lets a team score 680-7 from 98-5. That's pathetic captaincy and even worse bowling.

 

[samplepiece]

Looking at the way Herath is smoking them, I wouldnt be surprised if Ashwin notches up a hundred in the coming series. And that might mean that he plays on despite being ineffective as a bowler.

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow.. Take a bow, Mathews...!! Truely captain innings..

 

[Smbhayi]

Btw century partnership by them...!! Is it a record...?

 

[saiyan0312]

now leg side wides. They are losing focus.

 

[saiyan0312]

pakistanesque way of giving singles.

 

[saiyan0312]

lead 281. I think my prediction will be right. they will make 300+ and then make them bat half hour before the end.

 

[saiyan0312]

such bland captaincy. He should try root or someone else. The pacers are losing their length and are bowling wides or hit me balls.

 

[saiyan0312]

Herath going for his second 50.

 

[desi_launda]

Lead 292...
When should Lanka Declare?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Herath looks like a short fat version of Chaminda Vaas.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Lead 292...
When should Lanka Declare?

Lanka should play another 20 overs, score some 70 odd runs and make ENgland play some 10 overs.

If Lanka can get a couple of wickets tonight, then they have a massive chance of winning this Test.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is some cricket by SL. Come on Angelo, [MENTION=134867]Kiri[/MENTION].Lash these fellas like there's no tomorrow for the next 20 overs.

 

[saiyan0312]

for herath as he smashed anderson for back to back

 

[mithun_minhas]

Herath :bow

 

[desi_launda]

England would have to prepare proper greentop wickets to trouble the indian batsmen

 

[mithun_minhas]

England would have to prepare proper greentop wickets to trouble the indian batsmen

Exactly what I was thinking.

The only way they can win against India is by preparing absolute Green tops.

I am sure England learned a big lesson from this Lankan series. Flat tracks is no way to go against SC teams.

 

[tempus123]

Bloke has a 150 ball ton with the series on the line and you call him selfish?

I am calling that act selfish..

 

[Electron]

What a partnership. Sri Lanka in complete control.

 

[Smbhayi]

I am calling that act selfish..

well.. Herath retain strike in 122nd over.. Is that too selfish...?

 

[zabalestmsm]

England v Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | June 20-24, 2014 | Leeds | Day 4

England being screwed.

 

[samplepiece]

England really missing Swann here.

 

[desi_launda]

Selfish of mathoos to deny Herath a well-deserved 50!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Herath runout!!!

Deserved a 50

This means England will surely bat today and there will be a result?

 

[Batman_DB]

lankans all set to win their 3rd test in england

 

[mithun_minhas]

Another 30 runs and Lanka cannot lose this Test.

It will be either Lanka win or Draw.

Well played Lanka.

 

[Batman_DB]

it shows how good was swann english bowling attack lost the edge

 

[FreakCricket]

Srilanka doesnt posses wicket taking bowlers, they shouldnt declare before 350. fifth day pitch, rough patches that might help lankans, good luck lankans ! you guys played with courage and you should be the only team who challenged eng in eng in this era !

 

[Batman_DB]

ian bell dismissal changed the course of the match for england

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Srilanka doesnt posses wicket taking bowlers, they shouldnt declare before 350. fifth day pitch, rough patches that might help lankans, good luck lankans ! you guys played with courage and you should be the only team who challenged eng in eng in this era !

SA whipped England 2-0 a couple of years back.

 

[Aman]

Cook needs to make up with KP quick or he could end up behind another whitewash.

 

[FreakCricket]

SA whipped England 2-0 a couple of years back.

I meant SC teams, and SA bowling is superior. Any ways good luck Lankans!

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[Robert]

England now have no chance to win.

Marvellous batting by Matthews and Herath - reminds me of Botham and Dilley here 33 years ago.....

 

[Robert]

If England lose tomorrow, as I think they will, it may be time for Cook to resign as skipper.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Whats Mathews doing? Turn aggressive mate. Thats more like it

 

[desi_launda]

Mark: "Doesn't Cook get a ban from the next test match if England fail again to bowl at the required over rate? If so that may well solve a selection headache." If the ICC rule he's short again, with 12 months, then he will be suspended for a Test, yep

 

[desi_launda]

Sri Lanka are potentially looking at their first overseas test series win in 14 years

 

[Aman]

Cook should step down after this Test.

He's just not up to the mark and the team is suffering because of it.

Choosing Cook over KP has to one of the biggest blunders ever made.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Saj: "Career defining tour for Mathews as captain. Has shown a lot of heart & put up some brilliant performances. Of course its not over yet though. The icing on the cake would be a test series victory..."

Could be the PP Saj?

 

[desi_launda]

Matthews :

 

[mithun_minhas]

Mathews

Excellent innings.

 

[Robert]

Cook should step down after this Test.

He's just not up to the mark and the team is suffering because of it.

Choosing Cook over KP has to one of the biggest blunders ever made.

KP was out whatever happened and whoever was skipper.

Anyway, what happens if Cook get a hundred tomorrow and England win? And if not, who is the next captain? There is no obvious candidate.

 

[desi_launda]

Dhoni should learn something from Mathoos

 

[Robert]

Never mind Cook resigning - Bowden has been terrible.

 

[Aman]

KP was out whatever happened and whoever was skipper.

Anyway, what happens if Cook get a hundred tomorrow and England win? And if not, who is the next captain? There is no obvious candidate.

Broad or Bell.