England in Sri Lanka March-April 2011/12

[Mike23]

Pressure of knowing you have a powder puff bowling attack

lol. England did still lose to this 'powder puff' bowling attack. ;-)

 

[Haarithan]

Surely this has got be Cook's most aggressive test innings ever? Looked superb throughout.

 

[Sedition]

Pietersen isn't wasting any time in finishing this game off. Good to see England haven't completely forgotten how to play, congrats on breaking that 4 match losing streak.

Not much to say about Sri Lanka. Glimpses of brilliance now and then is what you expect of minnows, not a team with world class players.

 

[barmyarmy]

Surely this has got be Cook's most aggressive test innings ever? Looked superb throughout.

Jayawardene has to set aggressive fields so there are boundaries available. Doesn't help that the bowlers have given him width either.

 

[Haarithan]

Doesn't help that the bowlers have given him width either.

Yeah, has totally capitalized on anything short and wide. Nevertheless a fine knock.

 

[Owzat]

We see glimpses of application by England batsmen, in this match, but they haven't suddenly learned how to play spin. They're not throwing their wickets away, well at least not before some have made scores.

81/2, eight wickets better than the match I mentioned earlier.

 

[Paki007]

FiNALLY success in test away from home for England.They batted really well in the first innings to take the lead.In the end it was a good effort by Eng.Hopefully they'll continue this batting approach

 

[Haarithan]

Number one test team la la la la la...

Oh and I have to say this again - Strauss got out first on both occasions in this test match. See how we play then?

 

[Owzat]

Was considering posing the question what if KP stops Cook getting his fifty, and too late!

Shame England couldn't have applied themselves with the bat from the off instead of silly sweeps and silly shots, 1-1 papers over the cracks for now but only on the next visit to this part of the world can we gauge if any lessons have been learned. Maybe we can't play spin with the authority of the very best, but doesn't mean we have to play like prize prats

 

[swacker]

Enjoyed this series. Just a bloody shame we are not off to Candy or wherever for a decider.

1-1 Fair result.

 

[barmyarmy]

Well it backs up what I said about Cook playing well and being unlucky in the first test with his dismissals.
Still feel KP's approach is a bit too hit and miss for normal test cricket.
Anyway #stillnumber1.

 

[Sedition]

#1 until the motherland tours in July-September I guess.

 

[barmyarmy]

It's actually been worrying me the way everyone keeps saying how our batters are going to fill their boots again in English conditions this summer. Steyn, Morkel and Philander are going to be a very tough pace attack to face and look what happened against Pakistan in home conditions two years ago.

 

[Mike23]

Congrats England! Well played. Shame its only a 2 match series.

 

[Haarithan]

11 wins on 11 for Tim Bresnan btw...