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Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 10:51:27 Today starting at 2.30,at last a game against a good side,so we'll probably lose,oh well :(
Seems the big debate is who's going to open the batting with Virgil,will it be Joyce or will Strauss come back in?Maybe leaving Bell out might be conisidered,after his tourturous innings against Ireland?I do know that watching us bat has become a bit predictable,don't bother with the first 40 overs just watch the last ten because thats when we actually bat well,its worked ok so far but that has been against lower ranked teams,can't see us always getting away with it now we're facing the better teams. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 11:05:17 Having the afternoon off from 1 to watch!! COME ON ENGLAND!!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 11:06:32 It sounds like Strauss will be in ... I think id change the batting order a bit
Strauss and Virgil to open with KP to come in at 3 and Collingwood at 4 Bell at 5 maybe Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 11:19:21 We need to start scoring quicker, we could well be all out by the 40th over so need a higher run rate near the start.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 13:02:10 anything less than a defeat and ill be surprised
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Boeta on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 13:21:12 if you think logically then nothing points to an england win, sri lanka are superior with both bat and ball
however, this is sport and you can't write anything off Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 13:58:00 Sri Lanka 22-0 of 6 overs. England bowling pretty well.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 14:05:51 Sanath Out bowled by Mahmood. Phew.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 14:37:18 good start by England
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Spud on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 14:54:41 Were bowling extremely well at the moment!
69-2 and Sangakkarra has gone. :D Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 15:26:21 I'm liking this, 103-2 after 25 overs 8)
What the fuck have they done to the pitch though, it looks psychedelic? Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Boeta on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 15:46:48 Mahela looking in great touch; top to watch but good neither for England nor the tournament I would have thought.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 15:47:39 Hmmm, Sri Lanka slowly turning up the heat - I think they're on for about 260 at this rate....
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 15:50:39 yes we need a wicket now
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: STFC Village on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 16:05:16 Freddie strikes!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: STFC Village on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 16:19:57 Colly you little legend!
175-4 Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: STFC Village on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 17:22:38 Sri Lanka 225 all out, great performance by the lads.
Just got to back it up with a solid batting performance now :| Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 17:29:51 Yeah great effort in the field :D Now if we can just have a good start batting wise we might just be in contention for the win.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Spud on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 18:01:51 Michael Vaughan.......pfffffffffffffffffft
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: blinkpip on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 18:08:55 were shite. 11-2
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: strooood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 18:18:20 kp will go in the 20s i bet you
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:26:32 Nah,Kp usually gets to 48 then gets out :wink:
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:29:32 Belly had just gone,run out.Sounds like it was a bit of a close one,i can't tell cause i haven't got Sky :(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:53:32 KP now out. C and B Murali.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:53:34 Fucking knew Murali would get him,bloody hell KP don't go after him,AARGGHHH,we're going to mess this up.All down to Colly again!!!!
126-4 Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:54:35 Do you think we're going to do it Ultra?
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:55:28 big paul nixon will dig us out of trouble dont worry
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:55:34 Quote from: "larwood" Do you think we're going to do it Ultra? I hope so. Nervous when freddie batting against Murali. I am not listening at the Mo. Listening to the united game. So Nervous. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 19:59:24 Yeah i'd agree with that,Fred is Murali's mate isn't he?He almost seems to enjoy getting out to him :-))(
Have to admit i'm not holding out much hope for us,still listening to it though :) Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:00:00 yeah they are best mates
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:02:02 Freddie out. Fuck Sake.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:04:32 Sorry Ultra,fear i've damned us to defeat :( Another one gone now,its all over.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:05:19 Collingwood LBW to fernando. Collapse again.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:06:04 ffs 145 allout, if we're lucky
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:12:28 Well they are a good side,one of the strongest bowling line ups in the World cup.Just such a shame cause we have done so well in the field and we were going along alright with the bat,just stupid batting mistakes :(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Stef Troll on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:12:36 133-6 :D Get inCollingwood out
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:26:19 they're just stramgling us now :(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 20:55:36 50 partnership. we're gonna win this now :D
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:06:03 Quote from: "swindon town dave" 50 partnership. we're gonna win this now :D Nah,they are toying with us,just dragging it out :( Only going to make us think what IF! Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:12:00 213-6...
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:12:51 23 to win from 2 overs.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:13:15 19 from 12. COME ON!!!!!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:13:28 Still if you look on the bright side...it's only cricket, it's not like it's important or anything :wink:
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:17:57 :x bloody malinga. COME ON SAJ
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:21:53 12 from 6. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: STFC_Chris on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:24:57 7 from 4!! :D
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:24:58 Oh my......gulp,so exciting.5 from 3,come on boys!!!!!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:25:38 4 off 2 and saj is on strike. eeek
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:27:02 3 off th last ball. :D :(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:28:40 :cry:
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: STFC_Chris on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:30:10 Bugger :(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:30:49 Oh dear :( Good comeback by the boys,just wish the upper order had put in more.We should have won that game!!!!! Great 50 from Bopara :)
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:33:56 fernando that cheeky cunt :D hope that gives the top order a kick up the arse, a few runs instead of a shitty collapse could have been the difference there.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:40:02 The upper order have been shite for a while now,time for Strauss to come back in for Joyce i think,shows how much we miss Tres.KP always seems to get out the same way as well,ie taking and trying to impose himself on the bowlers,if he just tried to curb his attacking instincts he might get a few more runs,having said that suppose his wanting to attack and dominate the bowlers is what makes him the player he is.Oh well we've lost but we pushed them a hell closer than i thought we would,its just we should have bloody well won!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: hansgruber on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:41:11 For the sake of fuckery! I blame Mahmood for bowling a wide that went for 2 byes and a no ball that also went for a run (so a total of 5 free runs) in the last over.
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: lebowski on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:41:48 if he curbed his attacking instincts he'd be exactly the same as the rest of the upper order that you just criticised?!
just think how good we'd be if 1-3 could score runs. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Boeta on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:47:27 what a great game
england all but out now, have to win every game from here Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:49:50 Strauss and Vaughan should open. KP and Collingwood at three and four then Bell, Flintoff and so on. But then again I don't know much about cricket...
Vaughan's infuriating because he still looks like a classy player. Joyce hasn't done a great deal whereas Strauss has proven himself in the past. All these one dayers are getting a bit dull, I want test matches! Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:54:14 Quote from: "hansgruber" For the sake of fuckery! I blame Mahmood for bowling a wide that went for 2 byes and a no ball that also went for a run (so a total of 5 free runs) in the last over. I saw that and thought it might come back to bite us on the bum.....don't think Saj would be my pick for the final over. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Boeta on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 21:54:49 strauss isn't adaptable enough in odis for mine, and a pathetic runner between the wickets
can't really seen the point in changing it now, i think of the players we've got there today's xi is the best we could put out in hindsight, i'd go: 1) bell 2) vaughan 3) shah then the rest Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 09:55:26 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Quote from: "hansgruber" For the sake of fuckery! I blame Mahmood for bowling a wide that went for 2 byes and a no ball that also went for a run (so a total of 5 free runs) in the last over. I saw that and thought it might come back to bite us on the bum.....don't think Saj would be my pick for the final over. He would not be my pick to bowl the final over either. He tries to bowl to many slower balls. All you have to do is bowl yorkers. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 10:03:17 You can't really blame the bowlers,i thought we did a great job in the field.The real problem lies with batting,especially the opening partnership.
Goddamn it we should have won fairly comfortably last night,still feel piqued at it this morning :( :x Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: fatbury on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 10:23:16 gutted .. watched the whole thing .. cant believe we lost right at the end!
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: neville w on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 11:20:55 Quote from: "fatbury" gutted .. watched the whole thing .. cant believe we lost right at the end! When did you expect us to lose then ? Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: lebowski on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 16:11:43 here's how i'd have us lining up against australia:
strauss joyce kp bell collingwood flintoff bopara lebowski nixon jimmy a monty bowl us out punter, if you can. Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: janaage on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 16:25:26 Last night's match was superb, really enjoyed it (well the last ten overs that I saw).
Was a great climax to the game. Loved the way Nixon made Muli look an arse with all of those reverse sweeps, especially the six. Shame Bopara didn't finish it off, but great game. Loved the first "final" delivery by the way, class that!! Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Esso #13 on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 17:44:44 No Semi Finals then...thats a suprise! :-))(
Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: Scot Munroe on Friday, April 6, 2007, 10:06:57 Quote from: "sonic youth" fernando that cheeky cunt :D hope that gives the top order a kick up the arse, a few runs instead of a shitty collapse could have been the difference there. Can u hear the drums Fernando. 8) Title: England V Sri Lanka Post by: larwood on Friday, April 6, 2007, 10:15:58 Quote from: "SwindonUltra" Quote from: "sonic youth" fernando that cheeky cunt :D hope that gives the top order a kick up the arse, a few runs instead of a shitty collapse could have been the difference there. Can u hear the drums Fernando. 8) I thought you'd be the kind of bloke who liked a bit of ABBA Ultra :D :wink: |