[Cricket] Sri Lanka vs England - Third Test

Titanic

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Got im!

One man went to Mo...

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BensGrandad

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Why did Moeen open the bowling with Broad why not Stokes for a few overs?

ps Perhaps that answers my question

 

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BensGrandad said:

Why did Moeen open the bowling with Broad why not Stokes for a few overs?

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Because he's just got a wicket?

 

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Titanic said:

Because he's just got a wicket?

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I realise that but it is usual to open with 2 fast (ish) bowlers.

 

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LBW review... Leach on Dhananjaya... looked good to me.

it's out!

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BensGrandad

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valuable wicket as he did well 1st innings.

 

Rodney Thomas

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BensGrandad said:

I realise that but it is usual to open with 2 fast (ish) bowlers.

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Not in the subcontinent. (Except perhaps Pakistan 20 years ago)

 

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Rodney Thomas said:

Not in the subcontinent. (Except perhaps Pakistan 20 years ago)

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ok fine thanks but do other countries like the Aussies do the same.

 

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Another lbw review......looks like an edge.

.... and there was, Not out

 

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Bowled im!

2 men went to Mo!

3 down for 34... all to spin

 

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That's out though!

 

Rodney Thomas

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BensGrandad said:

ok fine thanks but do other countries like the Aussies do the same.

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Australia didn't in their last tour of Sri Lanka... but then they lost.

 

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Here comes a short sharp burst from Stokes...

 

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BensGrandad said:

2 or 3 wickets today in the 20 overs will set us up for victory tomorrow.

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we have achieved that bit.

 

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Shocker from Mathews...

obvious trap set for the short ball from Stokes

great low diving catch from Broad

52-4

 

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BensGrandad

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Will they see tea tomorrow other than as spectators.

 

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BensGrandad said:

Will they see tea tomorrow other than as spectators.

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If the game is over there will be nothing to watch? [emoji23]

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Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s over by lunchtime.

 

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S'hampton Seagull said:

If the game is over there will be nothing to watch? [emoji23]

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Do they ever play 'beer' games now ie exhibition games when a match finishes early I am sire they did in the past.but not certain about after a test match.

 

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BensGrandad said:

Do they ever play 'beer' games now ie exhibition games when a match finishes early I am sire they did in the past.but not certain about after a test match.

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Can’t ever recall this happening with an international team in my years watching cricket.