England v Sri Lanka - 3rd Test (Official thread)

[Pevenseagull]

our only hope in this match is if the Umpire realises he's CHUCKING

BAN THE DOOSRA

 

[zefarelly]

no no no

twat the lot before tea then crack into the ale

I predict 125-5 and a sluggish nervous afternoon hanging on for a draw

 

[zefarelly]

our only hope in this match is if the Umpire realises he's CHUCKING

BAN THE DOOSRA

agreed, woeful bowling style, just not cricket

 

[Pevenseagull]

from the flurry of posts from our correspondants can we take the consensus as

1) we're f***ed
2) Murali is a FILTH MERCHANT

 

[The Large One]

no no no

twat the lot before tea then crack into the ale

I predict 125-5 and a sluggish nervous afternoon hanging on for a draw

It's only the fourth day today.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I fancy England to pull this off.

The key man could be Collingwood, as he is the only one with the experience and temperament to stay there and graft hour after hour.

 

[zefarelly]

It's only the fourth day today.

just realised that . . .my post still applies though !

I think we'll stumble ( Strauss and Tresco as usual ) but win with a Towering Freddie / Pietersen triple century partnership

 

[CHAPPERS]

He's not a chucker, he's got triple jointed wrists and elbows.















Yeah BOLLOCKS.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Sri Lanka a very, very generous 1.7 to win with betfair

(better than 4/6 after costs)

 

[Parson Henry]

Why are we in this position? Is it naivety from Captain Fred or just plain underestimation of Sri Lanka?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Sri Lanka a very, very generous 1.7 to win with betfair

(better than 4/6 after costs)

and drifting out 1.84 now

if the openers hang about they could drift out to evens or better

that would be ABSURD value

 

[Pevenseagull]

Why are we in this position? Is it naivety from Captain Fred or just plain underestimation of Sri Lanka?

we didn't bat very well

and then we didn't bowl very well

 

[Pevenseagull]

1.91 now - CRAZY


we're NOT going to bat for 2 days
Murali WILL get a 5 for
our tail is not the most waggy


the run chase would probably represent one of the best 5 in test history

virtually evens on Sri Lanka is buying money

FACT

 

[London Calling]

We need to get the biggest ever 2nd innings total to win at Trent Bridge but nearly two days to do it in.

We should do it but our batting is certainly dodgy in our second innings.

 

[Parson Henry]

we didn't bat very well

and then we didn't bowl very well

So are you saying that we could have underestimated the Sri Lankans?

 

[CHAPPERS]

I might have a cheeky 50 notes on Sri Lanka....

 

[Uncle Buck]

From the Beeb;

England, chasing a Trent Bridge record 325 to beat Sri Lanka and win the third Test, got through the first seven overs of their chase without losing a wicket.

Earlier, Monty Panesar cleaned up the tail as he took 5-78, his first five-wicket haul in a Test match as Sri Lanka converted their 286-7 into 322.

Chaminda Vaas finished unbeaten on 34 to top Sri Lanka's batting averages for the series with an amazing 92.

Kevin Pietersen may have to bat with a runner due to a hamstring tear.

 

[London Calling]

Current partnership 31 runs, 11.0 overs, rr: 2.81 (Trescothick 12, Strauss 16)

 

[larus]

49/0 at Lunch. Steady start, with Trec being very watchful.