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England won the toss and elected to bat

England Team
AN Cook*, AD Hales, NRD Compton, JE Root, JM Vince, JM Bairstow†, MM Ali, CR Woakes, SCJ Broad, ST Finn, JM Anderson

Sri Lanka Team
FDM Karunaratne, JK Silva, BKG Mendis, LD Chandimal†, AD Mathews*, HDRL Thirimanne, MDKJ Perera, HMRKB Herath, RAS Lakmal, RMS Eranga, N Pradeep
 
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Is this Lord's or Dubai ? No pace or bounce in this flat pitch.
 
I hope these pitches are the same for our tour as well as the weather :misbah
 
How was that not given out straight away? Was a simple out for me said it straight away. England in trouble
 
Root gone lbw, huge wicket. Out for 3, great review by Sri Lanka.

England will be disappointed to be 71-3 on this phatta, SL have had a good session.
 
Guys I know we are not a perfect team, but this England batting is vulnerable and it's not like they have many better options in 1st class cricket. If we can score the runs we have a chance of upsetting England
 
Unless Compton has a 100+ in the 2nd innings I think that will be the end of his international career. Would like to see Borthwick in for him for the Pakistan series personally.
 
Decent start by our lot I suppose but Eng bat deep. Won't be at all surprised if they still manage to cross 300 from here. Don't see us going over 250.
 
Looks like comptons season of test cricket is over for the summer, i can see him being dropped for pakistan test series.
 
is england's batting line-up even any better than pak's? perhaps not
 
Dolly dropped. Bairstow should've been gone too.
 
What exactly is Hales role? Wasnt he brought in to play some attacking cricket to partner cook. All he does is bat even slower then cook and then slog blindly to get out.
 
pakistani pride said:
What exactly is Hales role? Wasnt he brought in to play some attacking cricket to partner cook. All he does is bat even slower then cook and then slog blindly to get out.
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Baylis like at least 1 player in the top 3 to be aggressive. Hales role is to play his natural game. But he is caught between weather to play attacking or play like cook. Also he is nervous about his place due to poor peformances in south Africa and he knows he should have got a hundred in this series
 
Cook hardly scores centuries in England anymore. Think in there upcoming subcontinent tours he will do well.
 
Sri Lanka doing fine. If they can take the remaining wickets for around 100 runs and bat decently they can finish the series on a high.
 
i still don't really get why the umpire's decision isn't overturned if the ball is just hitting but it IS overturned if the ball is just missing when a batsman is giving out
 
We are seriously underrating Bairstow. He will be a threat. He gets runs in a crisis and he gets them fast.
 
Cook continues his wait for a 100, how many matches/innings has it been now? Bairstow is consistent.
 
Actually Cook has only 1 100 in the last year, the 250-odd against Pak in the UAE.
 
The good thing for Pak is that Hales and Compton are struggling, expect at least 1 of them to be dropped.
 
HitWicket said:
Hales averages 49.5 so far this series. Compton surely has to go.
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I see that now, Bairstow and Anderson are the main threats along with Broad having his 1 match where he decimates the opposition. I hope he gets it over with in this match rather than against us.
 
Now this is big problem with SL bowlers, they cannot clean up the tail. 140/150 for 5, you better finish the rest in 50/100 otherwise what's the point? [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]

Can Pakistani clean tail quickly? - that many times is the real difference between worldclass and ordinary attack....

Every game lower order is scoring [emoji84][emoji84][emoji84]


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Good knock by bairstow looking like the only English player in form. Be interesting to see how he does in India in the winter.
 
majiz said:
is england's batting line-up even any better than pak's? perhaps not
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Seems like it's Bairstow or bust at the moment. Particularly with Stokes injured.

One of our most ordinary batting lineups since the mid-1990s in my view. Then again the England batting was never that good, apart from when we inserted a couple of world-class South Africans at 3 and 4, which doesn't really count.

Good to see Cook back in the runs though.
 
majiz said:
i still don't really get why the umpire's decision isn't overturned if the ball is just hitting but it IS overturned if the ball is just missing when a batsman is giving out
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A good 'middle ground' idea that's been mentioned is the bowling side not losing the review when it's hitting the stumps. This should be the bare minimum concession, particularly with farcical situations like today.
 
James said:
A good 'middle ground' idea that's been mentioned is the bowling side not losing the review when it's hitting the stumps. This should be the bare minimum concession, particularly with farcical situations like today.
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but also the 50% thing is just arbitrary when you think about it, obviously it means half the ball but that still isn't logical justification and there is no actual explanation for it. what we have now is a situation where a batsman is out but not out enough to be out, you don't see stuff like this in other sports. needs rethink
 
Couldn't watch the game, but watches some high lights - there is a key note to take for PAK team : must take catches. This is not the best ENG batting line-up & PAK's attack is far superior than SRL, but most of recent ENG batters bat aggressively, barring top 3 - if they are allowed to bat for 13 or 14 wickets, they'll run away with the game.

A bit different Lord's track I think - it might crack up later, therefore SRL must bat well in 1st innings, but before that they need to clean the tail before lunch. If not careful, easily ENG can bat till tea to post 450+. If the wicket remains similar, I think PAK should think of playing Iftekhar (no other option) in position of Shaan & open with MoHa-Azhar; but that makes a 1-9 right-handed order for the seemers to target.
 
majiz said:
i still don't really get why the umpire's decision isn't overturned if the ball is just hitting but it IS overturned if the ball is just missing when a batsman is giving out
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Agree - even as a die hard england supporter that should have been given out.
 
England batting was woeful today. Ali was being too defensive against Herath and then nicked one, Cook shouldn't have missed that ball, Compton just killed his last chance and is praying for another innings (why did he play that?) and Root shouldn't have missed that either. And Hales always looks like an idiot when he gets out.

We lucked out that Sri Lanka can't field and that decision wasn't given.

If England push on for 350+, it probably wont even matter because I expect our bowlers to do the job, but they need to tighten things up before Pakistan come. I'd expect an on form and disciplined England to be better in England, but this is the kind of team that would lose at home.
 
Hales should be there in the team. He deserves more chances.He has done well in this series.

Compton has to go.

Bairstow is cementing his place as a permanent member in the team nowadays.A very good batsmen.
 
Overcast, warm and humid in London today. Just what SL don't want. Expect five more wickets for Jimmy.
 
England are in Good Position they will make 400+ Runs in the First Innings and Sri Lank did't Chase These Run because its Bowling pitch and Now Eng are 300/6.
 
James said:
Seems like it's Bairstow or bust at the moment. Particularly with Stokes injured.

One of our most ordinary batting lineups since the mid-1990s in my view. Then again the England batting was never that good, apart from when we inserted a couple of world-class South Africans at 3 and 4, which doesn't really count.

Good to see Cook back in the runs though.
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Batting isn't your strong point think this current line up will struggle in subcontinent yet Botham thinks you will be number one in test rankings soon.
 
If woakes can bowl well and Finn carries on bowling poorly like previous test woakes will surely start against us.
 
Sky commies love ribbing David Gower over how much of a posh boy he is :))

England 357-6 and looking comfortable. SL unable to wrap this inns up early.
 
Hasan123 said:
Batting isn't your strong point think this current line up will struggle in subcontinent yet Botham thinks you will be number one in test rankings soon.
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We will struggle in India IMO. Apart from Cook none of our batsmen have any record in the subcontinent to speak of, and we have no quality spinner.
 
Hasan123 said:
Botham thinks you will be number one in test rankings soon.
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Sir Ian says lots of things.

Anyway, played Woakie, I thought he looked set for a hundred.

Bairstow may attack more now. Nasser said that he has the most FC runs in the world over the last 12 months. Long may it continue.
 
James said:
We will struggle in India IMO. Apart from Cook none of our batsmen have any record in the subcontinent to speak of, and we have no quality spinner.
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Fully agreed with that. I think root will do well tbf. But lack of quality spinner will haunt you there. India will have jadeja ashwin and mishra very very difficult task for your batsmen. Don't trust hales stokes bairstow on low and spinning pitches
 
Robert said:
Sir Ian says lots of things.

Anyway, played Woakie, I thought he looked set for a hundred.

Bairstow may attack more now. Nasser said that he has the most FC runs in the world over the last 12 months. Long may it continue.
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I think sir Ian is too biased in his opnion.

Woakes has done well with the bat but I don't think he's test match quality with the ball IMO. Bairstow has improved a lot. Needs to do the same with his keeping. Although as well as he has done it is against a not great Sri Lanka attack let's see how he does against Pakistan attack and Indian spin attack
 
Hasan123 said:
Fully agreed with that. I think root will do well tbf. But lack of quality spinner will haunt you there. India will have jadeja ashwin and mishra very very difficult task for your batsmen. Don't trust hales stokes bairstow on low and spinning pitches
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The fact that a 33 year-old Monty Panesar is in with a serious chance of a recall for the India tour speaks volumes. After everything that's happened with him over the last few years, to say we have no other specialist spinner to speak of is very disappointing. Makes one wonder what the ECB have been playing at over the last 5 years in terms of blooding young spin bowlers.
 
James said:
The fact that a 33 year-old Monty Panesar is in with a serious chance of a recall for the India tour speaks volumes. After everything that's happened with him over the last few years, to say we have no other specialist spinner to speak of is very disappointing. Makes one wonder what the ECB have been playing at over the last 5 years in terms of blooding young spin bowlers.
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Hahaha surely Monty won't be called up. I think Rashid Is a good spinner with potential much better than Moen imo. Yes ecb needs to rectify how to produce spin bowling. Not easy as English conditions do not favour spin bowling
 
SL attack is very poor once again they let England off the hook after having them 84-4 on the first day.
 
Here's another feature of modern cricket where Pakistan have fallen behind - having a lower order that can carry the bat.

England's No 9 is Broad and he has 10 Test fifties ! England's lower order frustrating the opposition, making every run count.
 
The cloud has lifted and batting conditions look good for SL - slow wicket, not much seam and hazy sunshine.
 
Hasan123 said:
Hahaha surely Monty won't be called up. I think Rashid Is a good spinner with potential much better than Moen imo. Yes ecb needs to rectify how to produce spin bowling. Not easy as English conditions do not favour spin bowling
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Actually, English condition doesn't help much the wrist spinners, as it's difficult to grip in wet condition. But, England had produced some of the greatest ever finger spinners.

I don't think it's about condition, rather it's about priority. What I have seen in last few years is that England's spin philosophy is an echo of what Junaids write - you have to bat at 35 average, if you are a spinner. I think, Counties doesn't encourage specialist spinners, rather they are happy with bits & pieces staff when it comes to spinners. Otherwise, after the improvement of drainage system, most county grounds are better suited for spin than couple of decade backs.
 
MMHS said:
Actually, English condition doesn't help much the wrist spinners, as it's difficult to grip in wet condition. But, England had produced some of the greatest ever finger spinners.

I don't think it's about condition, rather it's about priority. What I have seen in last few years is that England's spin philosophy is an echo of what Junaids write - you have to bat at 35 average, if you are a spinner. I think, Counties doesn't encourage specialist spinners, rather they are happy with bits & pieces staff when it comes to spinners. Otherwise, after the improvement of drainage system, most county grounds are better suited for spin than couple of decade backs.
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Yes your 2nd paragraph is correct as we can see with the selection of Moen ali. 1st class cricket in England this season away teams are offered the chance weather they want to bowl 1st or not. The hope is it will encourage spin bowling
 
Dr Strangeglove strikes again. He's the worst England keeper ever, I suspect. Surely we can get someone good?
 
Robert said:
Dr Strangeglove strikes again. He's the worst England keeper ever, I suspect. Surely we can get someone good?
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Only in England will you burden an inform batsmen with keeping duties. No excuse for that drop. Hussain and atheron can give excuses all day, it's a regulation catch. Matt Prior believes bairstow will be a good keeper. Don't know how much longer you will stick with him
 
Awful drop by Bairstow. Is it worth sticking with a keeper who could cost you a game but will score runs
 
Hasan123 said:
Awful drop by Bairstow. Is it worth sticking with a keeper who could cost you a game but will score runs
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Again it's part of the strategy that WK should average 38+ ....

I am happy to play a WK at 10 if he is like Wasim Bari or Bob Taylor. I think, England should use the best gloves man (not sure how good is Nevin now, must be over 35) in place of Compton & play Vince at 3.
 
If Sri Lanka openers can survive the spells of Berbi & Jimmy after tea, they should post a good 1st innings total - then it's about who plays well in 2nd innings. I think, if it doesn't rain, the rate that both teams had batted, it won't be a draw; England has put a decent score on board, so they are a head at this point.
 
MMHS said:
Again it's part of the strategy that WK should average 38+ ....
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No point if he gives 39 runs away per innings with terrible drops. I'd still give Foster of Essex a go.
 
Robert said:
No point if he gives 39 runs away per innings with terrible drops. I'd still give Foster of Essex a go.
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How old is Foster now? I thought Chris Nevin was excellent WK when he was dropped; probably was good enough to average 29 in these days.
 
MMHS said:
Again it's part of the strategy that WK should average 38+ ....

I am happy to play a WK at 10 if he is like Wasim Bari or Bob Taylor. I think, England should use the best gloves man (not sure how good is Nevin now, must be over 35) in place of Compton & play Vince at 3.
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Butler is a better keeper than bairstow. I'm sure he would get better with batting by playing test match cricket
 
We can beat England in the 1st Test if conditions here at Lord's are the same
 
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