Baddar Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I haven't watched much of this, but happened to have it on just as Cook made his century. Such a great achievement for someone his age. The match is heading towards a draw, though. There'll probably be a short rain interruption again tomorrow, possibly Monday too. I can't see England reaching the total, bowling Sri Lanka out cheaply and having enough time to win it. I don't usually like it when Test matches are drawn, but with so many stoppages, it's a fair result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 29, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 397-4. Easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 30, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 We ended 496-5. And we've already taken a couple of wickets, they're 11-2! Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga has failed a random drugs test, BBC Sport understands. The 26-year-old returned a positive sample following a World Cup match. But the International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to confirm whether Tharanga has failed a doping test. "As a matter of ICC policy and in accordance with ICC and Wada (World Anti-Doping Agency) regulations, we do not comment on anti-doping matters of this nature," a spokesman told the BBC. Limited-overs specialist Tharanga has played 121 one-day internationals, as well as 15 Test appearances, but is not in the Test squad for Sri Lanka's current tour of England. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ordered a three-member panel to investigate Tharanga's failed test, although he has yet to receive official confirmation from the ICC. He would be the first cricketer from Sri Lanka to fail such a test. A spokesman for Sri Lanka Cricket has told the BBC that Tharanga had taken medication for asthma "some time ago". Under the ICC's Code of Conduct, every international player is personally responsible that no prohibited substance enters their body. Tharanga was part of the Sri Lanka side that lost the World Cup final to India by six wickets in Mumbai last month. He also shared a record opening stand of 282 with current Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan in a 139-run win ove Zimbabwe in the group stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahyder1 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Wow...what a collapse from Sri Lanka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted May 30, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Sri Lanka are 60-8. Somehow we're going to win this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 What in the fuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan McG Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Dire, dire stuff from Sri Lanka. How do you manage to be bowled out for 82 in 25 overs when both first innings had passed 400 and England had lost their best pace bowler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted June 6, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Strauss out for a duck. >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Stupid southern weather. 29-3 and it decides to throw it down. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted June 16, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 46-4 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted July 3, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 So having switched over to the third ODI after the tennis, it appears that we're taking a battering. Normal service is resumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berober Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I just wished they cocked it up at the end trying to get his century >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted July 6, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 We thrashed them by 10 wickets in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge to level the series 2-2. Alastair Cook made 95 from 75 balls and Craig Kieswetter scored a 68-ball 72 to guide England to victory. Decider is on Saturday, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted July 9, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wahey, we won! Just! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berober Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Lovely two wickets for Dernbach though, changing it around for the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvinho Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Excellent finish to the series, looking forward to the test series vs India now, should keep me going until the footy season starts again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I didn't watch much of the series with Sri Lanka to be honest. Test matches are boring unless the sides are somewhat equal. I'll definitely watch the India tests if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted July 10, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 When are the tests starting Jordan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvinho Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 July 21st is start of the first Test at Lord's mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted July 21, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 So the first test gets underway (weather permitting) tomorrow at Lords. If we win the series by two clear matches we become the best test side in the world. Interesting that the referral system is not being used - India wouldn't agree to it. No doubt there will be controversial calls called incorrectly! Fingers crossed we can get a result. We played well (most of the time) against Sri Lanka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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