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

[Pavilionaire]

The spinners have already bowled 4 overs with the new ball, so they'll be getting plenty of work this afternoon. You'd expect them to tire in the final session as well, so I don't consider the bookies are being overly generous with their odds.

In addition, the stats about highest winning score inn the 4th inning can be misleading. Before one-day cricket got a foothold a lot of matches were drawn, and they simply ran out of time so there weren't big 4th innings scores.

A lot of the records about biggest 4th inns run chases have been set in the last 20 years.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

My money would go on England. We have five sessions to get the runs and KP has been in flying form.

 

[Uncle Buck]

My money would go on England. We have five sessions to get the runs and KP has been in flying form.

But it looks like he is carrying an injury.

 

[Gazwag]

My money would go on England. We have five sessions to get the runs and KP has been in flying form.

But he's injured (see earlier post suggesting he's torn a hamstring)

 

[Pavilionaire]

You wouldn't expect KP to be the England hero this time, Strauss is due and Collingwood will be up for it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

But it looks like he is carrying an injury.

Bugger.

I am still confident we can get this. We have under performed so far and still in the hunt, so that bodes well...Plenty of batting there...All the way down to Plunkett.

 

[Statto]

Theres the 50 up.

 

[Parson Henry]

Bugger.

I am still confident we can get this. We have under performed so far and still in the hunt, so that bodes well...Plenty of batting there...All the way down to Plunkett.

That's not far is it...not really worth the use of the word 'All' BoF I am afraid.

 

[Parson Henry]

Lewis = Pie Chucker

 

[Barrel of Fun]

That's not far is it...not really worth the use of the word 'All' BoF I am afraid.

Too true Mr Milkins. I relent.

I clicked report to Mod by mistake, so if you get chased by Bozza then....it was me.

 

[Parson Henry]

Too true Mr Milkins. I relent.

I clicked report to Mod by mistake, so if you get chased by Bozza then....it was me.

 

[Pavilionaire]

84/0, Tres the anchor at under 1 run every 3 balls!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Timing! 84-1 Tres out, anchors away!

 

[Titanic]

Strauss records his 14th 50, 8 of which he has converted to 100's.



102-1

 

[Marshy]

draw for sure

 

[Titanic]

draw for sure

Only if there are freak thunderstorms this afternoon and tomorrow.

 

[Titanic]

Cook's gone straight after drinks interval.

104-2

 

[Gazwag]

draw for sure

Remember its only day 4