BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka

Subject: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 06:39 AM

Sri Lanka batting

8 overs Sri Lanka 16 runs for 3 wickets

8th over from Liam Plunkett maiden and 2 wickets.

Catches being taken this time

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 May 06 - 07:03 AM

Make up for the 9 dropped last time!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 25 May 06 - 07:10 AM

At least they've a chance of winning, which is more than can be said for Eriksson's mob. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 07:17 AM

36 for 4

The dropped catches last time was IMHO one of those unusual occurances that sometimes happens and there is no rime or reason for it.

I was always very good at catching, but occasionally you have a day when it all goes wrong. However for all the team to save it up for the same match is very unusual.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Micca
Date: 25 May 06 - 07:29 AM

As friend once remarked "I was Wicketkeeping and forgot to wear a "box", It really improved the accuracy of my catching!!"

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 07:45 AM

Once said by my captain to me about wicketkeeper laying flat on the floor with broken nose and blood pouring everywhere.

"Next time he will make sure his hands are there first"

I have to say the captain was bowling at the time, and the wicket keeper didn't take the catch. Hard hearted or not LOL.

57 for 5

How many runs will Sri Lanka make then in the first innings?

My guess 350!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 08:00 AM

65 for 6 at Lunch

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 May 06 - 08:23 AM

2 dropped 1 a sitter!!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 09:01 AM

Another caught 79 for 7

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 09:08 AM

82 for 8 another catch

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 25 May 06 - 10:42 AM

141 all out!

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 25 May 06 - 10:48 AM

Glad I got that wrong :-) If I had said 141 all out, they would have scored 350 LOL

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 26 May 06 - 08:24 AM

England 43 ahead but losing wickets... 4 so far.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 26 May 06 - 08:31 AM

Will rain finish it off.

Malainga the Slinger is just coming on.

52 runs ahead

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 26 May 06 - 09:50 AM

Fred's in at 238 for 5....

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 26 May 06 - 10:50 AM

Pitersen gone lbw for 142 - the doosra strikes again!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 26 May 06 - 11:09 AM

Collapse!! 294 for 9....

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke
Date: 26 May 06 - 11:14 AM

295 all out :(

154 lead. Should have been 400+.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 May 06 - 11:25 AM

Face it guys the present England team is composed of one hit wonders, and people who are still living off last summer's Ashes win. Look at the last test, look at the eedjits they made of themselves in the sub-continent in the winter.
Yes they have the makings of a good team, but they really need to get their act together, in their present form they would lose another Ashes series 5 nil.
They have a history of persevering with people who are said to have promise, like Bell, and consistently don't pick good people because their faces don't fit like Tuffers!
If you put aside the northern accents etc. the game still suffers from a degree of snobbishness in the management and selection department, and it needs to go!
BTW I always support England at cricket, so I'm not being anti English.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 27 May 06 - 07:26 AM

We are still waiting for some good young scottish cricketers to come to the fore. Guess its the same as the Scottish Football Team LOL :-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: GUEST
Date: 28 May 06 - 03:02 AM

Gone are the glory days

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Hrothgar
Date: 28 May 06 - 03:31 AM

We're waiting for you.

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 May 06 - 04:47 AM

Occasionally we do well in the game.
And sometimes we produce good players, but as you see it's been a while. It was good to read that Geoffrey Boycott didn't like him, it confirms MD as an OK bloke in my book. I assume you heard some of GBs comments during the tour last winter. What a boring big headed bugger, he is!!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener
Date: 28 May 06 - 06:44 AM

I think the two most boring commentators are Geoffrey Boycott and Bob Willis (I think the only time he smiles is when he is breaking wind).