England vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Cardiff | 26-30 May 2011

[malakian]

How the hell does Samaraweera have a 50+ average?

 

[saajidrox]

The stupid stream isn't working.

Streams are illegal sue

 

[Torpedo]

I wonder if Pak Management is following this series to detect the various strengths and weaknesses of the Sri Lankan players?

 

[saajidrox]

How the hell does Samaraweera have a 50+ average?

He plays well at home

 

[Amjid Javed]

How the hell does Samaraweera have a 50+ average?

By scoring most off his runs on Flat decks at home!

Biggest FTB going in world cricket!

 

[Torpedo]

Does the test match Sri Lanka won in England in 1998 count as an official series win? Or are they still yet to win a series in England?

 

[AZ]

Thilan getting squared trying to cover the swing...

 

[saajidrox]

By scoring most off his runs on Flat decks at home!

Biggest FTB going in world cricket!

Unforunately true

 

[cricketindiafan]

By scoring most off his runs on Flat decks at home!

Biggest FTB going in world cricket!

Didn't he also score two back to back double hundreds on that 2009 tour to Pakistan?

 

[Torpedo]

As a big as a FTB he is, Thilan could easily walk into the Pak test side.

 

[AZ]

Sl 135/3

 

[James]

Best players are out and we're looking good. Great to see!

 

[Torpedo]

Didn't he also score two back to back double hundreds on that 2009 tour to Pakistan?

Ji haan, aur uske baad bechare ko goli maardi

 

[AZ]

Beefy getting stuck into Barbie...rightly so, he's nor a Test bowler.

 

[malakian]

Much improved this morning, Saker must have given them a rollocking!

 

[saajidrox]

Is mushy mushy still in support staff setup?

Can someone answer this?

 

[Torpedo]

Anderson is continuing on from his good form during the Ashes.

 

[malakian]

Can someone answer this?

Yeah he is.

 

[cricket_coach]

So what will be a good first inning score for guaranteed Lanka win or draw?

 

[AZ]

Big booming inswinger from Jimmy, smashes into the pads of Thilan.

 

[James]

Jimmy is by far the best seamer in England, not sure if that's good or bad...

 

[saajidrox]

Anything close to 350 and if SL bowl well good game


Oh what a bowl inswing jimmy in top form

 

[saajidrox]

After every ball . Thilan's expressions

 

[James]

I reckon we can get them out for 250, we look like the bowling attack of the Ashes again.

 

[Torpedo]

England playing 7 tests in their home season, they play way more than everyone else.

 

[saajidrox]

Nasser commentating now

 

[cricket_coach]

Anything close to 350 and if SL bowl well good game


Oh what a bowl inswing jimmy in top form

I dont know but seems like he is totally different bowler when he isnt bowling in subcontinent

 

[shahidafridi123]

Paranavitana hundred anyone?

 

[AZ]

Follows it and taps it thru gully, 2 for Thilan and he's off the mark.

 

[saajidrox]

Thilan gets 3 to get off Strike

 

[Torpedo]

Thilan off the mark.

 

[saajidrox]

Hahaha wonderful best way to play Late swing ? Atherton play late

 

[AZ]

No broken fingers )

 

[saajidrox]

Papadam fingers

 

[saajidrox]

Nasser legend

 

[James]

'Best play to play late swing, Michael?'
'...Play late.'

 

[cricket_coach]

Paranavitana hundred anyone?

I am definite batting conditions will improve after morning moisture

 

[shahidafridi123]

'Best play to play late swing, Michael?'
'...Play late.'

)

 

[AZ]

Ah, chases one, loose shot for Vitana.

 

[Torpedo]

141/3

 

[AZ]

Vitana looks a completey different batsman since I last saw him in 2009.

He even looks taller!

 

[AZ]

A toch full and Thilan strokes it down the ground.

 

[saajidrox]

Thilan
But good signs for jimmy

 

[Torpedo]

 

[saajidrox]

Thilan didn't get to double figures last time he toured in four innings

 

[AZ]

Edged, but doesn't carry.

 

[saajidrox]

Edged but short parana survives

 

[AZ]

Tremlett replaces Broad.

 

[Torpedo]

Tremlett on.

 

[saajidrox]

Tank into the attack

 

[saajidrox]

Nasser :"What is a frequency jam Michael ? "

 

[AZ]

Ufff, left it on length but that was bloody close.

 

[Torpedo]

Sri Lanka tour history of England.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Not available in Pakistan.

 

[cricket_coach]

Not available in Pakistan.

Not available in my office.

 

[AZ]

Up and over!

 

[Torpedo]

 

[saajidrox]

It's all in the game

 

[cricketindiafan]

Samarveera has made a confident start. Needs to take his team to over 300 somehow.

 

[Torpedo]

Rain is forecast for Sunday and Monday.

 

[Energy]

Samarveera has made a confident start. Needs to take his team to over 300 somehow.

Not really. Playing away from the body too often.

 

[Robert]

Beefy getting stuck into Barbie...rightly so, he's nor a Test bowler.

I'd say he's a test first or second change bowler, not an opener. He is slowly getting better though.

 

[Torpedo]

Mashallah Tremlett is very tall.

 

[AZ]

Off the thigh pad to short leg, not out.

 

[saajidrox]

Trott KP morgan bell Strauss cook pretty good batting Line up long too

 

[cricket_coach]

Rain is forecast for Sunday and Monday.

So basically Lankans are having net practice

 

[saajidrox]

I would love to see swann with a over or two. Right now

 

[Torpedo]

I think England will win 2-1.

 

[saajidrox]

This is the last regonized batting pair

 

[Torpedo]

International cricket on Sky Sports, sponsored by Jaguar.

 

[saajidrox]

Tremlett to Thilan gone??
Not convicnced not out

 

[Torpedo]

Huge shout.

 

[cricket_coach]

I think England will win 2-1.

To be fair English must have to win this one. More time lankans get to spend there more they get acclamatised.

 

[saajidrox]

Broad change of ends

 

[saajidrox]

Low turn out

 

[saajidrox]

Parana gets 3

 

[saajidrox]

Broad to parana Full shout for lbw no review

 

[saajidrox]

It was out . Not reviewed by strauss might cost

 

[Torpedo]

 

[James]

No need for the review