Sri Lanka in England/Netherlands

[Sureshot]

If Colly and Chapple are alright after yesterday then I back us tbh.

Dalrymple impressed me with his off spin, despite only taking 1-50odd he put the ball in the right areas and spun it too, got a good batting record and can become our ODi spinner imo.

 

[irottev]

Ok. Slower bowlers have seemed to have conceeded much less runs so far. But it will be interesting. Can't wait. I am not saying pace is ineffective. I just don't think the Sri Lankan pacemen are going to be effective. Bandara and also Murili will be difficult. I think that you will have a lot of trouble with Bandara if they play him.

And its a real shame that tour match was rained out. I noticed that Cairnsy was playing. Was a bit expensive for his 1 over lol. But if he hada got that bat in his hand he coulda had some fun. I rekon he should become the first Twenty/20 specalist in world cricket.

 

[Sureshot]

The best 20/20 player so far is Adam Hollioake.

 

[irottev]

Well thats not a bad record at all. A 11.25 bowling average. I noticed he is a meidum pacer. Medium pacers of quality are very hard to hit. Good batting record. Economy is extremly important and 8 is reasonably acceptable.

 

[Sureshot]

http://www.ecb.co.uk/england/natwest-series/chapple-ruled-out-of-one-dayers,8777,EN.html

Chapple is so unlucky!

So who replaces him tonight.
Loudon or Bresnan?

 

[evertonfan]

http://www.ecb.co.uk/england/natwest-series/chapple-ruled-out-of-one-dayers,8777,EN.html

Chapple is so unlucky!

So who replaces him tonight.
Loudon or Bresnan?

Goddamn it! He has been waiting for donkeys years to get in that squad and now he's injured, I think Glenn must have angered somebody up above.!

 

[Englishandproud]

Sri Lanka won the toss and batting first in the 20/20, Bresnan gets his first start and starts with three wides from first four balls.

 

[James_W]

Ed Joyce has hurt his ankle. He's destined to play for England.

 

[irottev]

Looks like a bad injury too. Its a shame for him.

It was pretty clumsy fielding though, is he usually very good? If hes at 3rd man I am guessing not.

So England will go with 10 batsmen now.

 

[hondeyho]

Ed Joyce will now miss the rest of the game, what a real shame - it's not going to well for the debutants, (or nearly for Joyce, first 20/20 match ), Bresnan bowled 3 wides, Joyce is now off, what will happen to Dalrymple?

 

[evertonfan]

That really is awful for Joyce, I feel so sorry for him! It sort of reminds me of Jones in Briasbane in 2002. From a team perspective though, will they bat with 10 men? the two teams shoudl be able to agree to allowing England a new batsman.

 

[hondeyho]

That really is awful for Joyce, I feel so sorry for him! It sort of reminds me of Jones in Briasbane in 2002. From a team perspective though, will they bat with 10 men? the two teams shoudl be able to agree to allowing England a new batsman.

They will surely won't they, they have back-up and it'll most likely be Cook I think.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Collyflower ripping through the sri lankan batting order with 3-15 now. England can win this now after Sri lanka had a brilliant start.

 

[hondeyho]

Collyflower ripping through the sri lankan batting order with 3-15 now. England can win this now after Sri lanka had a brilliant start.

Collingwood with 3-15! That beats his 2-8 best against the Aussies

Quite effective in 20/20 so far

 

[BigCrickNan]

4-fer now!