England v Sri Lanka,First test

[larwood]

England squad is Freddie;Tres:Strauss:Cook;KP;Panesar;Plunkett;
Hoggard;Mahmood;Bell;Lewis;Jones;Collingwood.
It will depend on the conditions,it is Lords in May so there is a good chance it'll be an all seam attack.I reckon the team will be
Tres
Strauss
Cook
KP
Freddie
Collingwood
Jones
Plunkett
Hoggard,chasing his 200 wicket
Lewis
Mahmood/Monty
I think Lewis will play especially given his current form,its just that final bowling berth.Tbh from a squad of only 13 the team picks its self really.
I'm just hoping it'll be sunny on Friday,because i'm going

[DMR]

I'd go with Mahmood and Monty, and leave out Lewis.

[larwood]

I know one thing,its going to be a bit weird without Richie Fucking Murdoch and the ECB's greed :x  Still at least we'll know Sky will do a good job[as long as Bob is kept away from the microphone :-))( ] and there won't be breaks for fucking horse racing.

[Cookie]

I just remembered this isn't on Channel 4 any more. I was going to skive off work tomorrow as well  :x

Oh well, Radio 4 it is then.

[larwood]

I just remembered this isn't on Channel 4 any more. I was going to skive off work tomorrow as well

 :x  Indeed! It will feel strange,no cricket on terrestrial t.v anymore [for a few years at least :-))( ] Can't beat a bit of TMS though,its ace Its what an English summer is all about.
Highlights are on Channel Five at 7.15 don't forget,so we can all get our Mark Nicholas fix.

[Cookie]

Can't beat a bit of TMS though,its ace  Its what an English summer is all about.

You're right but it's a shame Blowers has retired, no more random vivid descriptions of passing buses.

[larwood]

You're right but it's a shame Blowers has retired, no more random vivid descriptions of passing buses

 :shock: What?? when did that happen???Shows how much i enjoy TMS i didn't even realise the national institution that is Henry Blowfield had retired,its too much him and Richie Cricket will never be the same again.

[Spud]

I know one thing,its going to be a bit weird without Richie Fucking Murdoch and the ECB's greed :x  Still at least we'll know Sky will do a good job[as long as Bob is kept away from the microphone :-))( ] and there won't be breaks for fucking horse racing.

And thats why i hate it when it's on Channel 4, ive got Sky so im not bothered either way.  

[larwood]

And thats why i hate it when it's on Channel 4, ive got Sky so im not bothered either way

Just cause your rich Spud don't rub it in I just think a sport like cricket needs the coverage only terrestrial t.v can give it,football dominates so much that cricket can get lost and ignored.I wonder if the Ashes last year would have been so popular if it had been on Sky?
Anyway we've talked about it before and its happened so we'll just have to get on with it COME ON ENGLAND [especially on Friday ]

[Spud]

And thats why i hate it when it's on Channel 4, ive got Sky so im not bothered either way

Just cause your rich Spud don't rub it in I just think a sport like cricket needs the coverage only terrestrial t.v can give it,football dominates so much that cricket can get lost and ignored.I wonder if the Ashes last year would have been so popular if it had been on Sky?Anyway we've talked about it before and its happened so we'll just have to get on with it COME ON ENGLAND [especially on Friday ]

Yes cos people wpuld have gone down the Pub, just like i did for a few hours when KP was spanking the Aussies at The Oval.

[larwood]

Yes cos people wpuld have gone down the Pub, just like i did for a few hours when KP was spanking the Aussies at The Oval

  Ah memories
But what about the kids Spuddy ?They can't go down the pub whenever they feel like it,thats what was so special about the Ashes,not just the fact we stuffed the convict bastards in one of the best series ever  but that you'd go down the park and see kids playing cricket Everyone being able to watch at home means more exposure to the wonderful game of cricket which in the end hopefully leads to more players in the future.Hopefully i'm being too pessimistic and the deal will be good for the game,as i've said its done now.I think i'm more upset at the thought of no Richie tbh

[fatbury]

the annoying thing is that u cant watch the match at work now .. on terrestial that was always poss .. or there was the lil telly i took in with me when i could

NOW .. nothing except radio coverage ... and the trouble is when you have earphones on u cant listen to anyone else ...

I agree with your team Larwood ... personally id have Bell in instead of Cook and i think its likely to be Sajid Mahmood instead of Panesar .. rarely any spin at Lords

and as its pouring down here ... might be hit by the rain ... so deffo NO SPIN

what day are you going?

[Boeta]

panesar will play i reckon

[STFC_Manc]

any one know if any of the tests are in manchester?

[STFC Village]

any one know if any of the tests are in manchester?

4th ODI against the Sri Lankans and the second test against the Pakistanis are both at Old Trafford.

Never known you to be interested in Cricket son! F1 getting a bit dull these days?