1st test sri lanka v england

ramp it Naz

haha Nasser is deep on the draw

Never rains in Sri Lanka

true
did you go to Galle tom?

nah just colombo, absolute sh1thole!

fair enough
Galle on me list,but list is getting longer

watched YJB make a 100 batting at 3 on his return to the side!

shared a 100 stand with Root as well

nice
YJB shouldve nailed down the 3 spot ages ago..he needs to step up now

100 stand here would be lovely

those clouds look threatening!

no spoons open for the early breaky

need some rain now and tomorrow morning

root makes me nervous playing the spin off the back foot

rain must be neaar

englands tail

draw plunging

not out

high

the umpire was a bit lively..like a gameshow host

Extended break not done Dharmasena much good!

athers piled on

never rains in sri lanka and never a draw at Galle!

remember that for the next test match terry

Athers up at 230 haha, cant imagine that

the lockdown groudhog...ive just cracked a beer

nice, got a bacon sarnie too? the breakfast of kings!

had toast at 6.30

is the KING awake yet

no chance!

snooker at 1pm for his worship

the king is having cash flow issues at the moment

can you get him a job terry

do you want a 35 year old apprentice

wow it looks dark now

Jan 14, 2021 -- 10:57AM, tomtimtum wrote:

the king is having cash flow issues at the moment

yeah i will give him a start next week

7.30 til 4 £120 a day til he gets hill skills up
or he can sit in the van gambling

You will have to adjust the working hours for him, he doesnt realise theres two 7 o clocks in one day

payment in cash too so he can keep signing on

i will have to adjust the company ethics for the great one

i remember the days when everyone used to scratch on and work
waiting in the queue with your dirty workboots on

only 13 hours til aus v india

shame india have so many injuries, this Aussie team is there for the taking

yeah very true...Aussies gonna go hard at em too

England looking good here but always the chance they can lose 3-4 wickets very quickly

well done Joe

Root has to tell himself if he makes a 100 then England win the game

we need him in form this year,as they said its career defining

England got a great chance to win in Australia

Expect India to hammer them tho

stokes will be crucial down under

ripper

Stokes will be well up for it too after missing the last tour there

yeah,needed for the fight

get yourself over there terry, escape the cold blighty winter

Glad I did not bet on this. Was going to lum0 on England initially but got scared by weather and the toss. A little shocked by SL batting. Nearly had a little bet on SL at 14 because the pitch will break but see how the odds are coming down. Shall stay out and just  enjoy the show.

Good to see YJB bat in such an intelligent way rather than playing  “ his “ way. This is Test Cricket and maybe he is just starting to realise it. He has the ability but his technique has to improve.

would a great trip of a lifetime.i certainly havent ruled it out

I'm looking at going for the last 3 tests providing we're allowed in

fair shout,do all the tests

I remember some pie left arm slow bowler trying to get me to field in at silly mid off, with no protection at all, no fkin chance!

theres plenty of them about

another long shift WD...u must be raking that double time

WD raking it in, will be flying Emirates first class to the Ashes later in the year

he's a turn left man for sure

I am a man of the people comrade!

champagne sir?

I would love to go to Aus. Got family friends in Melbourne who are members at The G.

I did drink champagne on the Eurostar to Paris, que sera!

Mickey absolutely steaming

shot jonny lad..yorkies doing the business here

Will set homework for sure

Dont let them get another over in Jonny!

I would like to see a Pope at 3 and Bstard at 6 for The Ashes. Looking forward to having a look at young Lawrence

Couldnt have gone much better for England

Excellent by England. Finally learnt the art of Test Cricket and not “ this is the way I play “. Well done Johnny.

yep in th driving seat here,i thought a collapse was coming there

time for a snooze

Can’t remember the last time England were this far ahead in a test.
Not good for test cricket if Sri Lankareally are this bad

the outfield is drenched

huge draw plunge

Cattle Egrets are getting a birds eye view as usual. A few crows as well. Many cricket grounds seem to attract birds but in UK it is usually pigeons.

If these are the best spinners we can offer up, i fear for the Indian series

terrible bowling, long hops and full tosses

just a slip in place to the spinners on a turning deck with a massive first innings lead. tells you all you need to know

Listening to radio; Ebony rainsford brent has never heard of Sidney Barnes. Totally clueless, then asked 'what era are we talking about?' as if players of the distant past are of no interest or significance. Interesting.

Jan 14, 2021 -- 10:51AM, tomtimtum wrote:

never rains in sri lanka and never a draw at Galle!

Market was severely punished here by the ramping commentators

20 overs to get 74 or lose 10 wickets! At least Sibley was the least likely to score many.

3 wickets down! Evens each of two?

Have their drinks been spiked between innings! Crazy running.

howellsy, totally destroyed test match special these girls

you been in this position  in a test match ebs,     " yes its pressure "

Did you here that Tom

The great Sydney Barnes mentioned on Test Match Special!

Do you still think Alastair Cook is England’s greatest batsman? He doesn’t even make my Englands greatest 3rd XL!

The crows are there to pick over the England carcase

Right lads, 10 an over now and get it done.

classic early choke job by the lockdown Brexiteers against one of the worst ever SL sides..good job we don't need 75,innit

England are still struggling to find a consistent opening partnership (unless you think an opening stand of less than 20 is consistent), Root was very unlucky, but fortunately Bairstow and Lawrence seem very capable of playing spin and got the job done.

I think England are shaping up nicely. We are short a World Class spinner but Leach is decent. Bess is young and got a lot to learn.

The middle order is excellent.

I think Crawly will be one of the openers, he just needs more experience but will be good in Aus. I have no problem with Burns or Sibley. Both have faults but show determination beyond their ability. I know nothing about county cricket but would hope someone new develops. Such a shame about the lad from Lancashire.

Pope and this new lad are the future and England have a problem fitting in middle order batsmen. If I was Curran I would ask Surrey if I could bat at 3 and try and make some big scores. He oozes talent but will never be a frontline bowler and always an understudy  for Stokes.