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BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka

25 May 06 - 06:39 AM (#1747174)
Subject: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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


25 May 06 - 07:03 AM (#1747181)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie

Make up for the 9 dropped last time!
G.


25 May 06 - 07:10 AM (#1747183)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Strollin' Johnny

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


25 May 06 - 07:17 AM (#1747189)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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.


25 May 06 - 07:29 AM (#1747194)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Micca

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


25 May 06 - 07:45 AM (#1747206)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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!!!!


25 May 06 - 08:00 AM (#1747221)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

65 for 6 at Lunch


25 May 06 - 08:23 AM (#1747231)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie

2 dropped 1 a sitter!!
G.


25 May 06 - 09:01 AM (#1747247)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

Another caught 79 for 7


25 May 06 - 09:08 AM (#1747254)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

82 for 8 another catch


25 May 06 - 10:42 AM (#1747315)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

141 all out!


25 May 06 - 10:48 AM (#1747318)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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


26 May 06 - 08:24 AM (#1747789)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

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


26 May 06 - 08:31 AM (#1747792)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

Will rain finish it off.

Malainga the Slinger is just coming on.

52 runs ahead


26 May 06 - 09:50 AM (#1747847)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

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


26 May 06 - 10:50 AM (#1747895)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

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


26 May 06 - 11:09 AM (#1747918)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

Collapse!! 294 for 9....


26 May 06 - 11:14 AM (#1747924)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Paul Burke

295 all out :(

154 lead. Should have been 400+.


26 May 06 - 11:25 AM (#1747927)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie

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


27 May 06 - 07:26 AM (#1748400)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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 :-)


28 May 06 - 03:02 AM (#1748867)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: GUEST

Gone are the glory days


28 May 06 - 03:31 AM (#1748884)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Hrothgar

We're waiting for you.


28 May 06 - 04:47 AM (#1748907)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: John MacKenzie

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


28 May 06 - 06:44 AM (#1748933)
Subject: RE: BS: 2nd Test England V Sri Lanka
From: Rasener

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).