England v Sri Lanka @ Lords

Uncle Buck

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• May 11, 2006

• #21

Banger has his 100.

 

F

fleet

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• #22

Good to see the ton

 

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CHAPPERS

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• #23

Banger out

213/2

 

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Parson Henry

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• #24

ChapmansThe Saviour said:

Banger out

213/2

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Can Sussex swap him for Monty?

 

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CHAPPERS

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244/2

Cook 63*
Pieterson 15*

 

Scoffers

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Burgess Hill

• May 11, 2006

• #26

271 / 2

Cook 75
Pieterson 30

 

TSB

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296-2

 

J

John Boy

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'ove actually

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300 up

 

Trigger

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Cook out for 89.

312/3

 

Withdean Wanderer

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Polegate

• May 12, 2006

• #31

Fragmented Badger said:

Went to LORD'S today - excellent stuff!

May I make one observation first, which I am sure was just as obvious on TV - Sri Lanka's bowling is WANK. I have seen far more incisive bowling from Sussex this season, and they're a county side! With the exception of Murali (even he wasn't THAT great), they seemed to have a team full of no-hopers. Then again, being an Albion fan, I'm used to that

England did bat well though, in particular Pieterson who is just so positive every time I see him. Cook was very steady, but didn't seem to want to play any dangerous shots - understandable for someone playing their first test in England. Trescothick looked a bit dodgy to start with, until he got to about 50. Plenty of "oohs" from the crowd as he left/missed yet another one that sailed just past the stumps. Funnily enough, the only batsman to generate a good atmosphere was Hoggard - he seems to be a real favourite with the crowd.

Anyway, if Sri Lanka's batting is anywhere near as bad as their bowling, then expect this test to be won inside 4 days, and us to win the series 3-0. Roll on Pakistan, and a proper test

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I hope you weren't one of those KNOBS joining in with the 'Easy' chant after every boundary!

Still, looked a glorious day for cricket, and a splendid performances also

 

Withdean Wanderer

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Did you see BRIAN though? Or invest in one of the rather fetching numbers in the shop?

 

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B.M.F

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Great ball from Vaas to remove Hog for 7.

329-4

 

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B.M.F

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350 up

 

Hiney

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KP hoists Murali into The Mound Stand

 

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• May 12, 2006

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381/4

Home early from college today, so an afternoon of cricket and beer awaits

 

Basil Fawlty

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Feb 14, 2005

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What did you expect to see out of a Torquay hotel

• May 12, 2006

• #39

I don't have a clue why Sri Lanka are not using Lasith Malinga.

 

Beach Hut

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Living In a Box

• May 12, 2006

• #40

Should be a 500 plus opening innings