World Cricket II

[KV]

Fall of wickets 1-0 (Tharanga, 0.2 ov), 2-4 (Dilshan, 1.2 ov), 3-8 (Chandimal, 3.3 ov), 4-9 (Sangakkara, 4.4 ov),5-9 (Mathews, 4.6 ov), 6-13 (Jayawardene, 7.5 ov), 7-24 (KMDN Kulasekara, 10.4 ov), 8-33 (Malinga, 14.4 ov),9-43 (CKB Kulasekara, 19.5 ov), (http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/engine/match/514035.html?innings=2;view=fow;wrappertype=live)10-43 (Fernando, 20.1 ov)
(http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/engine/match/514035.html?innings=2;view=fow;wrappertype=live):s hock:

[littlemaster1982]

Haha, ippadhan paarthen. SL :lol: :lol:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

enakku india 53kku all out aanathu thaan nyaabagam vanthathu itha paathu......guess everybody has to get a taste of their own medicine.....considering the current state of affairs of srilanka this mght happen quite often.....

[sathya_1979]

54 all out

[19thmay]

Saw the match yesterday, SA enna bowling, thErikidhu! :smokesmirk: Almost all the balls are unplayable. Konjam poramaya kooda irrukku. With Tsotsobe, Morkel, Philander, Steyn this is the best current bowling attack. They have all chances to win the next world cup, provided they dont choke in knockout stages . Btw another 70+ by Kallis.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

54 all out

oh yes...my bad...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Zree Langa :rotfl: :rotfl:

Match Fixing ?? :lol2: Like I mentioned proper innings hammering by SA, this time in ODI :lol2:

[Dinesh84]

:lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

SL used to thrash Minnows (Bang, Eng, Zimb, WI ) ruthlessly , esp in SSC. Now they got a taste of their own medicine :lol2: :lol2:

Eagerly waiting for the Next Dosage :lol2:

[ajithfederer]

De-villiers going bananas,..... 62 off 39 balls with 6 4's and 3 6-ers. SA 178/3 @ 26.1 overs/.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/engine/current/match/514038.html

[ajithfederer]

Dharma adi dharmalingam perera :clap:

Dilshan, Chandimal :good idea:

[P_R]

Rob Steen - What if spinners were allowed to flex their arms 20 degrees while bowling?]Should we give the doosra a little leeway (http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550715.html)


So it all boils down, in essence, to the Googly Question: would you prefer the game to remain rigid and obstinate, clinging fast to traditional notions of what is far and unfair, and hence stagnate, or encourage the expansion of horizons? In other words, would we be better off with or without the doosra? You don't have to be a fully qualified Luddite to reply in the negative, but it helps.

[P_R]

ivar history geography, theriyAdhu. Byline says he is teaches Sports Journalism in England!!
He is quite critical of the English cricketers expressing any flavour of opinion which is not positive about Ajmal.
nadaththunga.

[Plum]

Bcci mut have bought him. Good job, bcci :thumbsup:

[wizzy]

^Plum, expected backlash...India's tour of SL won't include tests..5odis+2 t20..win-win for cash strapped SLC/India's overseas test woes// RIP test cricket

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Murali is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and in one-day internationals Gloucestershire have confirmed that Muttiah Muralitharan will be returning for this year's Twenty20 campaign.

The 39-year-old Sri Lanka spin bowling legend, who joined the county on a two-season contract last year, played in all their 15 FL t20 games, finishing joint top wicket-taker with 12.

"He did a lot for us last year," director of cricket Tom Richardson told BBC Gloucestershire.

"He's not played over the winter. We hope that works well for us," he added.

"What really impressed me last year is that he's got time for everybody. He always gets huge applause and is one of the legends of the game.

"He lifts everybody in the dressing room. The youngsters can learn so much from him, as can everybody.

"He gave a lot, both on and off the field and is a delightful bloke so we're really looking forward to him coming back."

Muralitharan, who has taken a record 800 Test match wickets, said: "I thoroughly enjoyed my first FL t20 season with Gloucestershire and I am looking forward to returning."

:clap:

[ajithfederer]

SA-NZ Tour started.

SA 52/4 @ 9.1 overs.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/current/match/520597.html

[VinodKumar's]

Worst umpiring ... One plumb lbw and one caught behind were not given :banghead:

[VinodKumar's]

3 sixes in row by Ontong ...

[wizzy]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142604.jpg

Guptil's Jonty moment

[19thmay]

South Africa beats NZ in the T20 match played at Eden Park today, it was a stunner.

Kiwis required just 6 runs in the last over with 5 wickets in hand. De Lange bowled the last over gave just 3 runs [ Including one front foot no ball and so a free hit ] and took 2 wickets, incredible.


South Africa move up to 2nd in the Twenty20 rankings while New Zealand drop to fourth
19.6
de Lange to Southee, no run, de Lange holds his nerve, fires it in outside off and Southee misses with the swing to leg, AB collects and runs up to the stumps to prevent any runs and South Africa have pulled off an absolute stunner at Eden Park
All of a sudden it's a free hit, 4 off 1, 3 to tie but that's unlikely given this ground's dimensions, but the batsmen can keep running even if the fielder takes a catch
19.6
de Lange to Franklin, (no ball) 1 run, would you believe it? he's bowled a front-foot no-ball, it was full outside off and Franklin hit it along the ground to long-off, the South Africans begin celebrating only to look up in horror at the standing umpire, they managed to take a couple as well
Franklin on strike, he needs to hit a six to win the game, a four won't be enough to tie it up
19.5
de Lange to Bracewell, OUT, South Africa should win this now as Bracewell goes for an almighty slog to leg as the ball is full on off, skied high in the air and settles in the hands of Amla at point and he ends up diving forward to take it
DAJ Bracewell c Amla b de Lange 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
19.4
de Lange to Bracewell, no run, bangs in a bouncer on middle, risky considering if it hits bat it's probably flying away, but in the end it pays off as Bracewell can't connect with a big swing
19.3
de Lange to NL McCullum, OUT, now they are in full-blown panic mode, moved across way outside off and tried to paddle pull, got a glove on it and it skied up to AB behind the stumps, are the home team going to do what their opposition is usually accused of doing?
NL McCullum c †de Villiers b de Lange 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
19.2
de Lange to NL McCullum, no run, short and wide outside off, beats the cut and he is shocked that the umpire hasn't called wide, New Zealand all of a sudden struggling
Nathan McCullum to face his first ball
19.1
de Lange to Franklin, 1 run, Franklin drills a full ball outside off on the bounce to long-off
de Lange to bowl the final over, this is a gamble as de Villiers goes with pace

[Siv.S]

:shock: first 10 overukke 100 adichirunthanugaley... de lange :clap:

[ajithfederer]

NZ/SA - 1st ODI

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/current/match/520600.html

NZ - 253/9

SA - 17/1 (4 overs)

[ajithfederer]

35/3 @ 9.5

Big names Kallis Amla and smith gone. NZ continue to be a thorn in the flesh for SA.

[19thmay]

ABD :clap:

[satissh_r]

http://yfrog.com/nzmzwfyj

Sad it had to happen to him, get well soon Yuvi..

Edit: Not sure if it is only me who is not able to view this pic, here goes the URL -> http://yfrog.com/nzmzwfyj

[ajaybaskar]

Famous West Indian cricketer Runako Morton dies in a road mishap. RIP :(

[raajarasigan]

oh.. so sad.. RIP :sad:

[satissh_r]

Just read about this and was about to post it here... RIP :(

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West Indies cricketer Runako Morton died in a road accident in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night, according to unconfirmed reports on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.



The 33-year old middle-order batsman made his international debut for West Indies in 2005 and also represented Trinidad and Tobago, along with Leeward Islands. He played 56 ODIs and 15 Test matches for the West Indies. Morton last represented his country in a T20 match against Australia in 2010.



Explosive batsman Chris Gayle has poured his condolences on Twitter, “We lost a True Warrior W.I Cricketer Runako Morton-May is soul rest in peace! Our memories together Live On!-My Condolences to his Family :("



Current West Indies player Carlos Brathwaite also tweeted, “RIP Runacko Morton. Gone but not forgotten”.



Trinidad and Tobago cricketer Justin Gullien also posted a tweet that said, “RIP Runako Morton. Gone far too soon. Lost for words…”



Veteran New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris, too, expressed his grief, "Sad to hear the news of west Indian cricketer runako Morton passing away in a car accident! Terrible news. RIP"



A post from a Facebook group, PresWatch, with its base in T&T has posted more details about the tragic incident, “It has been confirmed that WI Cricketer Runako Morton has passed away. Its been reported that he was travelling south bound and may have lost control of the vehicle slamming into a pole. The collision killed Morton on the spot.


Its a sad day for WI cricket. R.I.P Runako Morton.”



Trinidad & Tobago all rounder Rayad Emrit tweeted, “R.I.P. Morton. You’ll always be remembered buddy. Gone but NEVER forgotten. We miss you bro…”



"My thoughts go out to Runako Morton's family this morning... Such sad news!! What a lovely guy & fierce competitor!! RIP bossman!!!", tweeted England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

[P_R]

I remember once Morton and Lara (who came late in the order) put up a good partnership to defeat Australia in Bombay in the Champion's trophy.
Apart from that I don't remember him much.

[ajithfederer]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/432350_10150587086867555_18429207554_9079319_15115 6406_n.jpg

It's midnight in Antigua. It's March 7. Sir Vivian Richards is 60. Happy birthday, the original master blaster.

[wizzy]

Is Chris Martin the oldest pacer around..looks fitter than most of our 'young' bowlers :lol2:

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143200/143281.jpg

[Plum]

Average vellakaaran is fitter than average Indian. Idhu ennoda mooda nambikkayA? Is there an element of truth to it?

[wizzy]

^Kapil Paaji was heralded the fittest during his playing days :huh: our current crop of pacers are plain lazy :neutral: fitness wise I would even say Sach/Wall>Sehwag/ATG

[Arvind Srinivasan]

wiz.....especially sehwag wrt fielding...avaru fieldla uda runsa battingla paathikallaaamnnu vitruvaaru.....:lol:
I dont have much of a problem with gambhir....he's always fielded well and his running between the wickets is also not as bad as that of sehwag.....

[wizzy]

wiz.....especially sehwag wrt fielding...avaru fieldla uda runsa battingla paathikallaaamnnu vitruvaaru.....:lol:
I dont have much of a problem with gambhir....he's always fielded well and his running between the wickets is also not as bad as that of sehwag.....

:shock: :shock: naan kaanbathu enna kanava alladhu ninaivaa? this is akin to saying Chris Martin's batting is not as bad as Danny Morrison :mrgreen:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

:lol:....in comparison to sehwag , he's way better in atleast fielding....wrt running between the wickets, yes i forgot the run outs he had in the wc.....but in any case he ran well with virat in hobart...so safe to say he isnt as bad a runner between wickets as he is made out to be.......

[P_R]

Average vellakaaran is fitter than average Indian. Idhu ennoda mooda nambikkayA? Is there an element of truth to it? True. The % of population who are fit enough to qualify for military service is much lower for us than them-nu engayO padichchirukkEn.

[VinodKumar's]

Happy Bday Sir :)

[raajarasigan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/432350_10150587086867555_18429207554_9079319_15115 6406_n.jpg

It's midnight in Antigua. It's March 7. Sir Vivian Richards is 60. Happy birthday, the original master blaster.Happy Birthday VIV :D.. Cricket's first intimidator :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-h5q1kTLk&feature=g-all&context=G24dc400FAAAAAAAAAAA


CHRIS MARTIN - 3 WICKETS IN 4 BALLS vs SOUTH AFRICA 2012

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Happy birthday to the original master blaster....

here is one of king vivs best innings....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CWOzoqxTC0

[wizzy]

CM's delivery to Kallis was a perfect outswinger :clap: it even prompted Amla to alert ABDV on the same and CM promptly replied with an indipper :lol:

[ajithfederer]

Camaaan New zealand - 175/5. Vettori at 35 :clap:.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/current/match/520603.html

[VinodKumar's]

Philabder 30 wickets in four test matches :shock:

[wizzy]

Chris Martin avgs 6 against India with the bat and been dismissed only twice whilst his career avg. is 2...our bowling really sucks :rotfl2:

[VinodKumar's]

he was received with standing ovation by the crowd today ... dont know whether it is for his bowling performance or for his batting skills :lol: ... but intha vayasula gummunu poduraan :notworthy:

[ajaybaskar]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423515_243372979090809_111138748980900_512778_7474 12382_n.jpg

[VinodKumar's]

Anil kumble appovae en height irukaapla :sigh2:

[scorpio]

Vinod- Inga enna paNNittu irukeenga? http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/50253/dravid-to-announce-retirement-on-friday-rumours idha padinga :nooooooooo:

[ajithfederer]

Zaheer appovae bat-ae thaarumaara than pudikaraan.

Yuvi appolerndhe pose.

Waugh Bros :D

[VinodKumar's]

no i cant take this ... let it be a rumour forever .. :( ... kooptu pressure yethu potaanungala inimae whites la yae paaka mudiyaatha :cry:

[ajithfederer]

P_R

SA too tonty five roobees for 2 wickets. Ingilaandhu :poke:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/current/match/520603.html

[P_R]

hricinfo open aagalai. What is the nilavaram?

England is still the best test playing nation in the world.
England is still the best test playing nation in the world.
England is still the best test playing nation in the world.
England is still the best test playing nation in the world.
England is still the best test playing nation in the world.
England is still the best test playing nation in the world.

[wizzy]

^had the issue yesterday...cleared all the cache and it worked.

[ajithfederer]

268/3 stumps.

hricinfo open aagalai. What is the nilavaram?

England is the best test playing nation in England.
England is one of the best test playing sides in Australia.
England is among the best test playing side(s) in South Africa.
England is NOT the best test playing nation in Dubai.
England is NOT the best test playing nation in the India.


Repeat 100 times. :lol:

[P_R]

In the end, cricket is the winner :ashamed:

[Plum]

268/3 NZ-A? SA-vA?

[raajarasigan]

268/3 NZ-A? SA-vA?SA.. go on.. #1 is waiting...

[ajithfederer]

Adra sakkai. Match interestingly set up. Chasing 401 for victory NZ are 137/2. 264 more to win in last day's play. Earlier SA declared at a gutsy/sporty 435/5 with nearly 4 and a half sessions of play. Camaan NZ and SA.

[littlemaster1982]

Guess SA declared it earlier because there is rain threat on the last day. Anyway kudos to SA for trying to win :thumbsup:

[raagadevan]

"India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal fixed, says bookie in sting"

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/India-Pakistan-World-Cup-semifinal-fixed-says-bookie-in-sting/articleshow/12225334.cms

[P_R]

So number one padhavi maintain aagudhu. Good

[wizzy]

^mere number saar...Eng no longer command the same respect as they did last summer :ashamed:

[P_R]

adhu neenga pEsakkoodaadhu :notthatway:

[VinodKumar's]

Jaya TV style la sollanumna Minority # 1 team :lol:

[P_R]

Hamilton pitch http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/current/story/557136.html அங்கே பார்...பச்சை பசேல் என புல்கள்

ரெண்டு நாள்ல match முடிஞ்ச்சுன்னா, இந்த Plum, கண்டிக்கு கெட்டவுட்டு, ஆமில்டனுக்கு கடவுட்டா-ன்னு கேப்பாரா...அதுக்காண்டியாவது புல்லை வெட்டிருங்கப்பா.

[Plum]

Enna solRinga? Ore dabba dabba

[P_R]

Enna solRinga? Ore dabba dabba
angE paar...pachchai pasEl enna pulgaL

reNdu naaL-la match mudinchchunnA indha Plum 'Kandy-ku getouttu, Hamilton-nu cut-outA-nu kEppArE..adhukkANdiyAvadhu pullai vettirungappA


iPhone vaangungO iPhone vaangungO

[ajithfederer]

Market rate enna?. Ling(s) please.



iPhone vaangungO iPhone vaangungO

[P_R]

iPhone 4s- 16GB- 44,500 https://shop.actify.in/s4a/page.do;jsessionid=8A0149F6103E795AE824ED83BC08DEC 6.tomcatA?pageID=welcomePage

[ajithfederer]

Danksss...

DRS to be used for Sri Lanka-England Tests ! Hot Spot will not be available, with Snicko used for catches

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/current/story/557166.html

[ajithfederer]

Seriously an yummy quote :slurp:

The bride doesn't put on her dress and makeup until her wedding day, does she?
The Seddon Park groundsman, Karl Johnson, says the pitch, justifiably, is not quite ready yet for the second New Zealand-South Africa Test

Mar 13, 2012

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/quote/index.html

Hamilton pitch http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/current/story/557136.html அங்கே பார்...பச்சை பசேல் என புல்கள்

ரெண்டு நாள்ல match முடிஞ்ச்சுன்னா, இந்த Plum, கண்டிக்கு கெட்டவுட்டு, ஆமில்டனுக்கு கடவுட்டா-ன்னு கேப்பாரா...அதுக்காண்டியாவது புல்லை வெட்டிருங்கப்பா.

[Plum]

Appo test matchu enna first nightA?

[Plum]

It was widely expected in TN circles that Badri will be the next Hussey. Turns out he is but the wrong one - D Hussey who somehow continues to be the untouchable from test cricket pov. He also plays for Victoria, the TN of Australia. Ofcourse, he atleast is a star in ODIs

[SoftSword]

iPhone 4s- 16GB- 44,500 https://shop.actify.in/s4a/page.do;jsessionid=8A0149F6103E795AE824ED83BC08DEC 6.tomcatA?pageID=welcomePage

maapla... adhenna avlo easya solliputta...

[wizzy]

was expecting Gul/Malinga to speak out..anyways Binga :clap: would have added a bit more credence had he said this during CB series :-)


"I'm not a massive fan of it to tell the truth," the 35-year-old Lee said.


"The only thing the bowler could enjoy with it would be if you're bowling at the Gabba and it's a juicy green-top and you could nick 'em off for 80-odd if it's swinging and bouncing from both ends.


"It's totally changed the way one-day cricket's played now.


"Yes, there'll be a few times when you can get the ball to reverse-swing at less than 25 overs old but it's taken a key weapon out of the game. That's not enjoyable."
Lee says the game should go back to just using the same ball at both ends throughout the innings, even avoiding the measure where a mandatory change of ball is made after 34 overs.


"If I had my way, we'd go back to the old rules," he said.


"We are playing on wickets these days that aren't really conducive to bowling fast and you need everything you can as a fast bowler to try and take wickets."



http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-14/lee-no-fan-of-one-day-new-ball-rule/3889814?section=sport

[raajarasigan]

NZ :shock: from 133-2 to 133-7 ...

[P_R]

What was the rationale behind changing the rule in the first place?

[ajithfederer]

1. To curtail spin bowling.
2. To help western sides (Read England)

Apdinnu Jananga pesikuraanga.

What was the rationale behind changing the rule in the first place?

[P_R]

Apdinnu Jananga pesikuraanga. :lol2:

Let me rephrase: what was the stated reason.

Like powerplay was supposed to make: middle overs interesting.

[wizzy]

^ Richardson's reasoning was that the ball was getting discolored/soft and the change up after the 34 was usually aiding reverse swing..whats make the new rule even more curious is that it comes during a time when Eng are set to tour subcontinent..things to ponder :neutral:

[SoftSword]

this it has to do with the quality of the ball used these days.

[SoftSword]

size vera chinnadhagite varudhu... adutthu golf ball dhan use pannuvanga...

[P_R]

Looks like the last day when I can say it: England is the best test team in the world.

[ajithfederer]

No, I think you guys are safe for now. SA had to beat 3-0 to get the 1 rank.

[P_R]

Oh is it!
yaarO enakku wrong information kuduththirukkAnga.

What a sunny day!

[VinodKumar's]

Second test Nz first innings fall of wickets Fall of wickets 1-11 (Nicol, 5.2 ov), 2-44 (Guptill, 19.2 ov), 3-133 (McCullum, 48.3 ov), 4-133 (Taylor, 49.4 ov), 5-133 (Williamson, 50.5 ov), 6-133 (Vettori, 51.1 ov), 7-133 (Bracewell, 51.4 ov), 8-176 (van Wyk, 58.2 ov), 9-184 (Gillespie, 59.3 ov), 10-185 (Arnel, 61.2 ov) (http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/match/520604.html?innings=1;view=fow;wrappertype=live)

:shock: ... Steyn and Philander what a combo ...

[ajithfederer]

Use this link for further info. http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/test_predictor.php

SA will lose 2 pts if NZ manages to draw the next game.
SA will lose 4 if NZ wins the next match.


Oh is it!
yaarO enakku wrong information kuduththirukkAnga.

What a sunny day!

[P_R]

Kamaan pudhusealaandhu.
Australiavai jeyichavanga dhaana dA neenga, ungaLaala mudiyin.

SriLankavai naanga pAththukkarOm (enna naanga paathukkaROm?)

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdYfS6mIGE&feature=g-u-u&context=G2ca7d96FUAAAAAAAAAA

Uploaded by kapurprem on Mar 17, 2012

A good exhibition of reverse swing bowling..

No wonder Lee is against the two new ball rule.

[littlemaster1982]

FAO - PR.

England boil over as Sri Lankan Perera refuses to walk in Colombo (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2116290/England-boil-defeating-Sri-Lankan-Board-XI.html)

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02170/swann_2170338a.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02170/anderson_2170318b.jpg

England opened their tour with a convincing victory by an innings and 15 runs against a Sri Lankan Board XI at the Premadasa Stadium.

However, the match was overshadowed by an ugly incident in Saturday's afternoon session which saw captain Andrew Strauss and several of his players involved in a heated row with both umpires and opposition batsman Dilruwan Perera.

It followed a passage of play which had seen Perera edge a James Anderson delivery to first slip.

To the naked eye, the catch looked good as Strauss dived forward to scoop the ball up into his hands.

Yet Perera, a 29-year-old off-spinner who has played four one-day internationals, insisted the ball had not carried and, after consultation between Sri Lankan umpires Ravindra Kottahachchi and Ravindra Wimalasiri, he was reprieved.

It led to an unsavoury confrontation involving England's players, led by Strauss, Perera and both umpires, which threatened to boil over. Anderson later admitted a valuable lesson has been learned about cricket in the subcontinent, where suffocating humidity and slow wickets can often see tempers rise in direct correlation with the temperature.

'It was just frustrating,' he said. 'With Straussy being the honest upstanding citizen that he is, he wouldn't lie about something like that. You have to take his word on it and the other slip and keeper thought he'd taken it, too.

'Add the heat into it and it was a good lesson for us. Situations like that are going to be hard to deal with in the Test matches and we have to deal with them well.

'You're working very hard to take wickets, and seamers aren't going to bowl a huge amount of overs in a spell, so when you get someone out, it is frustrating to have it taken away.

'We could have handled it better but I'm sure it's something we'll talk about.'

The argument, which took place with their opponents in a hopeless position on 63-7, shows how seriously England are taking these warm-up games before their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts in Galle on Monday week.

It is also evidence of the burning desire among England's players to set the record straight following their humiliating 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan in the UAE.

There were numerous positives to take from the Colombo game.

The runs of Alastair Cook, whose unbeaten 163 allowed England to declare on 303-8 overnight, and wickets yesterday for a previously out-of-sorts Graeme Swann were two, while Anderson finished with match figures of 7-40 as the Sri Lankan Board XI were bowled out for just 119 in 56.4 strength-sapping overs.

_________________

Ennaa pechu pesareengada dei :lol2:

[wizzy]

Ennaa pechu pesareengada dei :lol2:
<Russle mode> defineaatly :lol:

[P_R]

:oops:

I'd like to believe it would've been close and Strauss wasn't blatantly cheating. Else it runs counter to what we know of him.
Was the reprieve based on replays or 'benefit of doubt'. Looks like the latter.

edhuvA irundhaalum, thittappadaadhu. appuRam Pontingkum namakkum enna vidhyAsam.

[mgb]

edhuvA irundhaalum, thittappadaadhu. appuRam Pontingkum namakkum enna vidhyAsam.oru vidhyAsamum illa.. ore kuttaiyil ooriya mattaigaldane

[littlemaster1982]

England indha maadhiri prachnai pannadhu kooda paravayillai. Veyil adhigam-nu Anderson-e sollittaan. Aana indha honest upstanding citizen-laam romba over :lol: Where was this honest upstanding Strauss when he nicked the ball to Dhoni in WC?

[P_R]

oru vidhyAsamum illa.. ore kuttaiyil ooriya mattaigaldane
Nevaire. Gentlemanukkum convictukkum uLLa vidhyAsamnu pala varushamA maindain paNNittu varOm.

Anderson: "It was unfortunate that Straussy's word was not taken"
Strauss: "What happened on the field today was unfortunate. I admit I was disappointed that my word wasn't taken. But I shouldn't've let the heat of the moment override me. We would like to put this behind us and look forward to the rest of the tour"
Flower: "In an environment without access to technology -the least of which is TV replay- the standing of the individual concerned tends to be a factor in the decisioning process, usually. We look forward to an improvement in our game and the standards, from here"

[Plum]

Pandradhai ellaam pannittu I shouldn't have done. The convicts are better because thjey don't pretend like this. England are naadharis. Sorry for the term. Naasookku naadharisnu solla vandhEn. IvangaLai ellaam gewndilmennu nambum innocentgaLai enna solla? They have been like this for centuries. Ippo gene mARIdumA? Duplicity, thy name is Englishman. An Englishman is fit onyl for treasons, cunning and strategems.

[P_R]

Flau, just to clarify, I was trying to say how they ought to have handled it.

[P_R]

Flower's usage of usually- eppadi nuzhaichchEn pArunga- Asians are abnormal and what they play is not usual, regular stuff.... i appadinnu ungaLai mAdhiri aaLunga solra mAdhiriyum irukkaNum; that's just you folks overreading-nu ennaippOla aaLunga solla mudiyiRa aLavukkum irukkum.

[VinodKumar's]

After almost 6 years :( :victory:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/engine/current/match/540169.html

[Plum]

Swann says "I want to kill the batsman". Nalla kudumbathula poRandhavan ipdi pEsuvAnA. Let me call him the worst profanity in my book - Swann you you you you Englishman!

[Plum]

http://cricketingview.blogspot.in/2012/03/most-abused-clause-in-iccs-code-of.html#comment-form - K Date nails it. Swann deserves punishment but won't get it. And we'll continue to pretend that the Anglo Saxons don't get preferential treatment. How stupid we can be!

[ajithfederer]

How I wish for a 2-0 Innings + 200 defeats so that the world remembers the Asian debacle for a 100 yrs from now. :set things on fire:

[mgb]

Nevaire. Gentlemanukkum convictukkum uLLa vidhyAsamnu pala varushamA maindain paNNittu varOm.

maattikkara varaikkum ellaarum gentleman'than.. England'la gentleman'a irundhu thappu panni maatti convict aagi vandhavangadane australians ?

[P_R]

Press release: in my considered opinion Swann ought to be pulled up for his statements in public. In the event of that not happening, it will add weight to the perceived laxity of disciplinary actions when English players are on the erring side.

[mgb]

Monty dropped for the 2nd practise match.. injury???

[Plum]

Rested

[mgb]

ok.. i hope they dont rest him for the test match as well and play swann ahead of monty

[mgb]

chamara silva 163 of 180 balls against a fullfledged england attack

[SoftSword]

paramu????
thalaila yarachum balamaa adichutangala?

[littlemaster1982]

Chamara Silva gives his wicket away on 162 - Finn sends him on his way with some chat and Silva just points to the scoreboard. Class

England :lol:

[SoftSword]

lol.... aana practice matches'la naama kooda decenta dhaan pannom...
paappom...

[P_R]

dharma adi confirmed 'nga :sigh2:

[SoftSword]

namma vaanguna alavu irukkadhunu nenakkiraen.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

dharma adi confirmed 'nga :sigh2:

Vaanga Feeyar

Unga kootaliya kaanOm :lol2:

[SoftSword]

looks like prior was keeping wickets without pad today due to heat...
first thing first, is it legal?
second, why r they takin such risks in practice games? an injury on the bone could easily keep the player out of service for 6 months right?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Any illusions England may have had over the enormity of their task in Sri Lanka were dispelled as Chamara Silva thumped a century on the first day of the warm-up match against a Development XI in Colombo.

Silva, who has played 11 Tests and 75 ODIs, forced England to toil throughout an unremitting day of heat and humidity, making 163 as the Development XI reached the close on 376 for 5 from 90 overs. England's bowlers, lacking the rested James Anderson and Monty Panesar, conceded four an over throughout the day and could find little encouragement in the pitch or the overhead conditions. So hot were the conditions that Matt Prior kept wicket without pads for long periods.

There was some positive news for England. Stuart Broad, who missed the first warm-up match with a sprained ankle, was declared fit to play and claimed two wickets in his first spell and one more shortly before the close although did say following the day's play that he felt some soreness after 15 overs.

Former Test batsman Malinda Warnapura fell to the fourth ball of the match, driving to mid-off, before Dilshan Munaweera was bowled in Broad's fifth over. Later he trapped Kushal Perera with the first delivery with the second new ball.

There was little further joy for England. Graeme Swann, Steven Finn and Samit Patel all conceded more than four an over as Silva, whose career high came when he made an unbeaten 152 against New Zealand in 2006 but has not played Test cricket since 2008, stuck 25 fours and a six. He added 151 for the third-wicket with Thilina Kandamby (64) and 93 for the fourth with Angelo Perera (61 not out).

England's spinners - Swann and Patel - endured a particularly tough day. The pair claimed just one wicket between them while conceding 185 in 39 overs, with Swann going wicketless while conceding over 100 in his 21 overs. Patel did, at least, enjoy one bright moment when he turned one out of the rough to bowl Kandamby, but Swann was taken for 25 in his first three overs while, later in the day, Perera hit him for two sixes.

Alastair Cook, who made a century in the first warm-up match, was also rested ahead of the first Test that begins in Galle on Monday, providing an opportunity for Patel and Ravi Bopara to stake their claims for the No. 6 spot.

Govinda gOvinda :rotfl:

[P_R]

Steve Davies: indha pad-ai vachchukittu ennappA paNradhu
MattPrior: uLLa vaangi veLiya viththura vENdiyadhu dhaan
SD: yEn?
MP:ada..adhai yaaruppA pOttukittu asingamA
SD:adhaane

[SoftSword]

pr, adhu serious question ya... know of any rules for using pads?
i am sure, the batsmen cannot play withou pads and its illegal... dono abt keepers.

[P_R]

therliyE pA.

[Plum]

Idea flopping by England. Come the test match, Mondy, Jimmy and Broady will zap the Lankans. Noteslaam ezhudhuvaanga, lanka thaganam seriesnu

[wizzy]

yam switching sides and supporting under dogs/lesser of the two evils...go Eng..grind Sanga Manga :neutral:

[19thmay]

Good job Narine....!!! [Like Jothink calls Vivek in Dhool ]

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Idea flopping by England. Come the test match, Mondy, Jimmy and Broady will zap the Lankans. Noteslaam ezhudhuvaanga, lanka thaganam seriesnu

Narayana Naryana :sigh2:

[wizzy]

^IPL star in the making

[VinodKumar's]

Chamara Silva gives his wicket away on 162 - Finn sends him on his way with some chat and Silva just points to the scoreboard. Class

:rotfl2:

[mgb]

dharma adi confirmed 'nga :sigh2:

practise match'dane freey'a vudunga.. none of these SL batsmen will be in the test playing XI

[mgb]

Chamara Silva gives his wicket away on 162 - Finn sends him on his way with some chat and Silva just points to the scoreboard. Class

England :lol:

should be some gentleman'ly chat :lol:

[mgb]

declaration after 100 overs.. so it is england's batting for the next 100 overs

[KV]

Last evening's telecast of WI v/s Aus 3rd ODI (that eventually ended in a dramatic tie) on Ten Cricket didn't seem to have any commentary. :huh: I tuned in for about 30mins when Aus were finishing their innings and heard only the stadium and ambient noises. Felt very strange, was almost like watching a silent movie. Technical fault or cost-cutting?

[mgb]

Bell continuing his form from Dubai to SL

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Bell loves Ceylon Tea , it seems :lol2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott both made centuries as England's top-order warmed-up for their Test series against Sri Lanka with an impressive performance against a Development XI in Colombo :lol2:

[raajarasigan]

James: "In the last 2 years Australia have won the toss 24 times and this is only the 3rd time they've decided to field. It's pretty much ingrained in the Australian psyche to win the toss and bat."

[wizzy]

Whatya power hitting :clap: world heavyweight boxing championship paartha effect-u :lol:

[VinodKumar's]

Brett Lee - Un velaya mattum paaru :twisted: ... West indies itha thothingana kadupagiruvaen.



40.6

Roach to Lee, SIX, he connects again with another almighty thrash, flat-batting a six over deep midwicket. Lee the gunslinger is going to go down in a blaze! That's 24 off the over!



40.5

Roach to Lee, no run, Roach hits back with a bouncer and Lee is forced to curtail his aggression



40.4

Roach to Lee, SIX, this time his picks up the ball and deposits it back over long-on! That was a ferocious hit, a huge windmilling swing of the arms and the ball flies over the boundary



40.3

Roach to Lee, FOUR, three in a row! Roach is striving for the yorker but it's not quite full enough and Lee spears it through cover. He's taking out his frustrations from Roach's last over



40.2

Roach to Lee, FOUR, shot! pitched up again and Lee steps back to blammo a four through extra-cover



40.1

Roach to Lee, FOUR, full, quick and Lee inside-edges to the fine leg rope for four

[P_R]

SA going strong. Series win likely.

[wizzy]

Bang coach credits BPL for their showing in Asia cup..same story was floated after IPL..will the tables turn again when their test performance comes up for a review..same blood :lol:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/asia-cup-2012/top-stories/Bangladesh-coach-gives-credit-to-BPL-for-change-in-attitude/articleshow/12385572.cms

[ajithfederer]

Pollard :clap:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNass8USoC0&feature=g-u-u&context=G231d4e2FUAAAAAAAAAA

Swann the blondie - PR Out it check.

[Plum]

With SA looking likely only for 1-0, England's crown is secure for atleast another 7 months. Not that it is insecure afterwards - they just have to keep SA at bay at home (easy) and beat India in India(jujubee against a team and cricket culture that doesn't value Test matches). Infact Sachine solliyaachu World Cup is the biggest thing idhukku mEla nAn achieve paNNa oNNum illainu. Jai ho England. Test Cricket meedhu innum kaadhal iruppadhAl, vEru vazhi illAmal, I surrender to England's charms :(. Innum 10 varushathula Ashes oNdi dhaan irukkum pOla. Support paNNi tholaikka vENdiyadhu dhaan

[ajithfederer]

Bad news for SL. 89/4

J'dene at 45 and Chandimal at 6. PR, Edhavadhu yaagam senjingala? :huh:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/engine/current/match/521225.html

[P_R]

I very happy :lol2:
England playing Monty, Swann and Samit Patel :roll: enna dhairiyam.
Versus Herath, Randiv, Dilshan


btw this Philander is dealing only in five-fors I say :shock:

[P_R]

Test Cricket meedhu innum kaadhal iruppadhAl, vEru vazhi illAmal, I surrender to England's charms :(
idhu pachchai poi-nu aRivukku theriyudhu. irundhaalum manadhil oru chinna sandhOsham :lol2:

[19thmay]

Wait a minute for two minutes, innum England bat pannalala..

Btw Philander is just fantastic.. 45 wickets in 6 matches with 2 10WM and 5 5WM and with 13.60 as bowling average.

[mgb]

I very happy :lol2: why? sonna naangalum santhosha paduvomla



btw this Philander is dealing only in five-fors I say :shock:idhellaam trialer.. his best is reserved for the english tour

[Plum]

England :clap: . Bearding Lanka in their den :shock: - its simple: what is the least expected outcome before the series is happening. 4-0 was never talked of before india's 2 recent tours. 3-0 was in nobdy's mind before England's uae tour. Likewise, is it too early to talk about 2-0 for England here? Or 1_1 even. I bet nobody was talking about these 2 eventualities confidently before the series - not even the rabidly optimistic British press.

[P_R]

Has anyone else reached 50 wickets in 7 tests?

//digression.
I didn't know Philander was a common name.
I had a prof. called Philanderer; was taken aback when I heard his name and we used to laugh about it.
Is there a biblical character who was known for philandering or something like that?
//

[P_R]

idhellaam trialer.. his best is reserved for the english tour

publicly : hahah manappAl kudikkaadheenga...dei magic, nee vENumnA indha yEmAndh janangaLaiyE maRupadiyin maRUpadiyin yEmAthalaam, engaLai maadhiri clevers kitta un aattam ellAM nadakkAdhu baavaa

privately: :shaking:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Sandakaran gone for a golden duck :shock: and samaraveern run out ? :lol:

Well done Ingeeland, some Srilankan Lion Stouts in offer for you !

[P_R]

DPMD-HAPW romba lengthA pOvAingaLE. :sigh2:
sattuputtunu ivaingaLai kazhattalainnA prachchanai dhaan.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

DPMD-HAPW romba lengthA pOvAingaLE. :sigh2:
sattuputtunu ivaingaLai kazhattalainnA prachchanai dhaan.

Y dis Kolaiveri?

[raajarasigan]

Philander :shock: quickest ever to get 50 wickets... 7 match'la 6 five wicket hauls.... Asia'vula epdi aadurrannu paakkanum...

Abbas: What a man!!!

[Plum]

Philander :shock: - padhinaaru vayadhinilae padhinezhu piLLaiyammA. But as P_R said, England kitta pAchA palikkAdhu

[P_R]

Babyface :clap: Good innings ya.

Straussy - kashtam dhaan raja.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Madhusudhanan Paneer Selvam's fielding Skills Continues :lol2:

[mgb]

assuming england cleans up the tail in the 1st 15 mins tommorrow, still 300 is a competitive score considering england needs to bat last in this pitch.. unless england can pile up a 400+ in the 1st innings

[SoftSword]

unless england can pile up a 400+ in the 1st innings

me thinks they will.

[Plum]

Cook - century, Strauss - back to form, Trott - steady and reliable; he can play the patience game needed in Lankan pitches in sleep; Kevin - itching to kill lankan spinners; Bell - Selvey assures he is in great nick but just getting out;in for a big score Prior - reliable; samit, Swann, Broad - as good a tailas you can get. So, 400? England should aim for 500 and innings win.

[ajithfederer]

J'dene averages 64 in home and 37 away.

[VinodKumar's]

Philander :shock: quickest ever to get 50 wickets... 7 match'la 6 five wicket hauls.... Asia'vula epdi aadurrannu paakkanum...

Abbas: What a man!!!

Avanuku oru matchku five balls thaan nee podanumnu sonna kooda ippo irukara form la 5 wicket eduthuruvaan pola. Nalla vela namma ponapa avan team la illa :bluejump:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cook - century, Strauss - back to form, Trott - steady and reliable; he can play the patience game needed in Lankan pitches in sleep; Kevin - itching to kill lankan spinners; Bell - Selvey assures he is in great nick but just getting out;in for a big score Prior - reliable; samit, Swann, Broad - as good a tailas you can get. So, 400? England should aim for 500 and innings win.

Maraupadiyum aArambhitutEl :sigh2:

[venkkiram]

289/8 - Team score! Mahela Jayawardene contribution : 168 runs! Close to 49 overs he faced against the ENG bowling attack and he was able to make runs on the board! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

This is what I call it as common sense in batting! which most of the best batsmen forget to do when the team badly needed! When your team members struggle against and when you believe in you, you tend to face lot of balls and use the time efficiently!

There are numerous good batsmen in Test arena. But very few stands tall in such scenarios! Such should be called as historical/epic.

[VinodKumar's]

289/8 - Team score! Mahela Jayawardene contribution : 168 runs! Close to 49 overs he faced against the ENG bowling attack and he was able to make runs on the board! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

This is what I call it as common sense in batting! which most of the best batsmen forget to do when the team badly needed! When your team members struggle against and when you believe in you, you tend to face lot of balls and use the time efficiently!

There are numerous good batsmen in Test arena. But very few stands tall in such scenarios! Such should be called as historical/epic.

Can Jayawardanae stands tall every day ??? Ippdi velanda thaan common sense irukka appo avaruku South Africa tour la common sense illaya :huh:

Intha series konjam paarunga annan yenthirikavae illa ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/514021.html

[venkkiram]

Intha series konjam paarunga annan yenthirikavae illa ... enthirikkaatha matches-a pathi naan pesala! antha viyaathi ellorukkum irukku! enthiricha match-la eppadi aaduRaangka, athuvum opposite strike-la fellow team members struggle to find their rhythm.. I am talking about that. I had seen Lara batted few occasions in the past like this. Such caliber of common sense should be applauded. MJ would have played very defensive when SL lost 2 wickets in its first 3 overs and ended with just completing hundred. But he made fruitful of 168 runs while the second top runner from 9 players scored only 27. Such was the dominance of MJ I am praising here. From team perspective, this total will sure help!

[VinodKumar's]

enthirikkaatha matches-a pathi naan pesala! antha viyaathi ellorukkum irukku! enthiricha match-la eppadi aaduRaangka, athuvum opposite strike-la fellow team members struggle to find their rhythm.. I am talking about that. I had seen Lara batted few occasions in the past like this. Such caliber of common sense should be applauded. MJ would have played very defensive when SL lost 2 wickets in its first 3 overs and ended with just completing hundred. But he made fruitful of 168 runs while the second top runner from 9 players scored only 27. Such was the dominance of MJ I am praising here. From team perspective, this total will sure help!

Haven't you seen such knocks from Draivd , Sachin , Laxman etc ...? Based on your point I can inlcude Ganguly also 134 against Australia.I dont mind you praising Jaya but yetho avanuku mattum thaan common sense irukara maari sonna maari irunthuchu. Athaan.

[sathya_1979]

Vinod, that's a stand-alone post applauding MJ's 168 today. I don't see any other names being dragged by Venkki for comparison. Just IMO.

[VinodKumar's]

Correct Satya. Venki intha maari ellorum common sense oda veladunumnu sonnarae athaan konjam idichathu. I dont mind him praising Jayawardanae. Nalla velanda appreciate pannurathula enna thappu.

[ajithfederer]

SA need 4 more wkts in 16 overs to win 2-0. Morkel has taken all 6 wkts.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/engine/current/match/520605.html

[ajithfederer]

The irony is NZ still stands to gain 2points and SA lose 1 point even after winning the series 1-0. This is tougher than the Tennis rankings. Ok, P_R stop jumping. :lol:

[mgb]

Cook goes for a duck

[P_R]

The irony is NZ still stands to gain 2points and SA lose 1 point even after winning the series 1-0. This is tougher than the Tennis rankings. Ok, P_R stop jumping. :lol:
RankingnA idhu ranking :thumbsup:

[P_R]

180 when no one else crossed 30 - babyface :clap:

[mgb]

Trott charged out to Hearth and got stumped.. bowler'a settle panna vidama bat panraaraam :lol:

[mgb]

Herath to Pietersen, 1 run, KP charges at Hearth, takes this on half-volley, pushes it wide of mid-on for one
Dressing room'la oru strategy pottuta maatha koodadhu pola

[mgb]

Hearth stikes again.. gets Strauss lbw

[P_R]

:sigh2:
bayandhu bayandhu viLayAdi dhaan dubai-la nAsamA pOnadhu.
adhunaala dhaan indha adichchu aadura tekkinikki.

maNi yERkanavE sodhappal form-la irukkAn. Last test as World Number One I guess.

[P_R]

12.4

Herath to Strauss, OUT, Sri Lanka are reviewing this. This is very close. Strauss is sweeping this really full delivery, and misses it. This has hit him on the half-volley, so no scope for much turn. It all depends on where the ball has hit him with respect to the line of off stump. Strauss has moved well across here, but Asad Rauf has given this not out. After a discussion, Jayawardene makes the T sign. And rightly so. This is full, pitched around off, turning in towards middle, Strauss is beaten on the sweep, and off he goes. Strauss doesn't seem happy. One of the reasons could be the time taken by Jayawardene before reviewing this. It did seem longish, but it is the umpire's discretion to allow or disallow a review


.....

[mgb]

maNi yERkanavE sodhappal form-la irukkAn. Last test as World Number One I guess.
avar last tour'la nalla vilayandarunga.. 3/4 half centuries, if my memory is right.. he may play well

[mgb]

bayandhu bayandhu viLayAdi dhaan dubai-la nAsamA pOnadhu.
adhunaala dhaan indha adichchu aadura tekkinikki.

Bell hits a six followed by a four of hearth's over

[scorpio]

adhu KP illa, maNi...:roll:

[Plum]

Bell :clap: mark waagh. Dubaila eNNai keNarellAm irukku. Pona maasam adhula sila keNaru kaiya vittu pOchu but indhaq maasam ilangaila vittadhai pidikaRapla :thumbsup:

[Plum]

If it were india batting, a recovery by the oppn from 15/3 to 300 and then 3 quick wickets batting will mean the test is lost already but this is England. Just see maapla talends winning from here

[raajarasigan]

ilangaila keNerE illayAm... :p

[raajarasigan]

72/5 :lol2:

C Welegedara to Pietersen, OUT! Pietersen drags it onto his stumps! Good length delivery outside off from round the wicket, nips back in after landing. Pietersen goes for a drive but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Welegedara strikes immediately after lunch! England in some trouble now!

Herath to Prior, OUT! LBW! Good length delivery on middle, turns away after landing. Prior gets squared up in his defense and is hit on the back leg. The players appeal and the umpire lifts his finger after a long wait. England ask for a review but the replays show that it would have hit middle and off. The onfield decision stays and Prior has to depart. England reeling at 72/5.

[scorpio]

Prior-um out...England 5 wickets down :redjump:

Plum- Pliss continue :clap:

[Plum]

This is where Gujarat Singam Sami Patel justifies his selection. And Broad, Swann, Andermagan - whatta tail!! Monty's no rabbit either. If Engalnd hold on to catches, they can easily skittle SL in the 2nd inns. I wanted an innings victory but think a normal victory is also fine. Andies :thumbsup:

[mgb]

time to give the ball to randiv and throttle further

[mgb]

Plum- Pliss continue :clap:

innuma idhellaam nambaringa? :o

[P_R]

Plum = maNamagaLE vA SS Chandran

I may have to support Englandnu avar sonna vaai muhurtham...

[mgb]

I may have to support Englandnu avar sonna vaai muhurtham...illana mattum pinni pedal eduthu iruppangala :lol2:

[Plum]

No yA dharmam vellum. Look what happened to India - they did win the world cup but boy what a walloping. Destiny's on England side - see if SA had won, England's ranking would have been in doubt but see - that didn't happen? St George is lobbying hard up there claiming compenstion for the previous decade of despair. Cool, steve. Cool. Mark Wagh is scoring some beautiful runs out there with Papa's Son Broad cashing in as well. 200+ first inns total assured. After that skittle lanka and chase the score :thumbsup:

[mgb]

P_R.. indha pitch sariyillanu nenakkaren.. neenga enna nenakkaringa? :p
but as you feared england is not getting skinned alive :(

[scorpio]

Herath- Fifer :clap:

No Follow-on for England :-(

[P_R]

illana mattum pinni pedal eduthu iruppangala :lol2: nEththu swingla 2-3 wicket vizhundhuchchu. adhunaala lightA aasaippattEn.
DPMD ninnuttAr.
Plum konnuttAr.

indha Herath assault edhirpArthadhu dhaan.

[P_R]

P_R.. indha pitch sariyillanu nenakkaren.. neenga enna nenakkaringa? :p
but as you feared england is not getting skinned alive :(
Unlike first day smoky pitch in Galle, this pitch is good.
:clap and put right elbow on left palm: idhu eppadi irukku

[wizzy]

<in Thambi Maddy mode> naan yenna Seyyaa </>...only series I want Eng to win and they are getting mauled :banghead: come on Tiger..come on Tiger

[mgb]

<in Thambi Maddy mode> naan yenna Seyyaa </>...only series I want Eng to win and they are getting mauled :banghead: come on Tiger..come on Tigerany particular reason?

[Plum]

England tail collectively are the new Adam Gilchrist - winning matches for England from dire positions. Swann/Broad/Maandy/Andy :thumbsup: (Prior is a top order batsman else he'll be another Gilly by himself). Whatta team England is! I am falling in love - yeah even with Barbie Broad

[mgb]

I am falling in love - yeah even with Barbie Broadpublic public

[wizzy]

@Mgb lesser of the evils+imagine Nanga's smirkness if SL do manage a clean sweep :neutral:

[wizzy]

enthirikkaatha matches-a pathi naan pesala! antha viyaathi ellorukkum irukku! enthiricha match-la eppadi aaduRaangka, athuvum opposite strike-la fellow team members struggle to find their rhythm.. I am talking about that. I had seen Lara batted few occasions in the past like this. Such caliber of common sense should be applauded. MJ would have played very defensive when SL lost 2 wickets in its first 3 overs and ended with just completing hundred. But he made fruitful of 168 runs while the second top runner from 9 players scored only 27. Such was the dominance of MJ I am praising here. From team perspective, this total will sure help!

blasphemous..kadum kanndanam for the comparison :neutral:

[P_R]

Straussy - varaadhavanga ellAm namma pakkam vandhirukkaanga.
yEdhAvadhu sei Arjun

[mgb]

125 runs is a good lead.. match 3 days mudinja edhanum enquiry veppaanunga.. so SL should atleast bat until 3rd day end

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:rotfl3: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

Flau

You are great man :thumbsup:

[mgb]

2nd innings'la anderson and monty'a opening pair'a try pannalam

[scorpio]

Eng-Pak series-kku thani thread open paNNa maadhiri, Eng-SL-kkum thaniyaa thread irundhaa pichukittu Odum :lol:

[mgb]

dilshan does a cook

[mgb]

Cricinfo making fun of Monty:
Anderson to Thirimanne, 1 run, they are picking on Jonty Panesar here. Pushes this length ball to mid-on, and takes Panesar on. Easy single in the end

[P_R]

Person of Indian origin-naa ivangaLukku ellAm iLakkAramA?

[wizzy]

Swanny :clap: Satyameva Jayate

[littlemaster1982]

England jeyichuduvaanga pola irukke :|

[Plum]

Yes that's the Lankan collapse I was talking about. Just. Skittle Lanka and chase the target. Easy doozy England. Swann best spinner in the world :thumbsup:

[mgb]

England jeyichuduvaanga pola irukke :|
adhellaam nadakkadhu master.. neenga bottle'a open pannunga :p

[littlemaster1982]

What if Eng skittles SL below 100 :shaking:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

SL should have a lead of 270+ and bowl out IngEr land for 190

[mgb]

What if Eng skittles SL below 100 :shaking:

dont think it will happen.. even if it happens, england will fold below 150.. it just requires Sanga, Samara and Chandi to stick around for some overs to get to 150.. once that is done the match is as good as over

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Person of Indian origin-naa ivangaLukku ellAm iLakkAramA?

?? Paneerselvam ?

[ajithfederer]

Yesterday he dropped two dollies of J'dene. Dats yy.

Person of Indian origin-naa ivangaLukku ellAm iLakkAramA?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Yesterday he dropped two dollies of J'dene. Dats yy.

His Fielding has been appalling since his debut! He has some what improved slightly in the time he was rested but it seems his woe continues!

[SoftSword]

not every spinner from indian origin is a great fielder like bhajji :)

[wizzy]

^or Ashwin :noteeth:

[SoftSword]

ashwin is the new kumble... adhaan only is bhajji ya...

[ajithfederer]

They are doing it.

What if Eng skittles SL below 100 :shaking:

[SoftSword]

PR ICC ranking page open panni vechu yaagam nadatthittu irukkaar...
narabali ellaam kuduppaar pola... sirutthondar paranjodhiya vera kanom...

[Plum]

Yes that's the Lankan collapse I was talking about. Just. Skittle Lanka and chase the target. Easy doozy England. Swann best spinner in the world :thumbsup:

[SoftSword]

think abt devil...............

[mgb]

PR ICC ranking page open panni vechu yaagam nadatthittu irukkaar...
narabali ellaam kuduppaar pola... sirutthondar paranjodhiya vera kanom...paavam monty :(

[SoftSword]

updait score pls.

[ajithfederer]

Sri Lanka 318 & 62/4 (24.4 ov)

[mgb]

62/4.. leading by 187 runs

[hamid]

PR ICC ranking page open panni vechu yaagam nadatthittu irukkaar...
narabali ellaam kuduppaar pola... sirutthondar paranjodhiya vera kanom...

:lol: yaara solriinga?
SS-kulla bayangarama erankittinga pola?

[SoftSword]

hamid... thalapadhi plum mahaan'aa marunappo neenga illaya...
SS'laam mudichu PK'vum mudichaachu...

plis to open a thread...
muthu, thalapathi'nu yegappatta padatthula indha kadhaila irundha uruveeruppaanga pola...

[SoftSword]

sangar out'a?

[wizzy]

Eng don't have to counter Ajmal like mystery bowler in 2nd innings/Guls reverse swing.Eng team is struggling to pick Herath straight ones..he is just floating it :banghead: target <300 is doable with the lineup Eng got..they just need a 100 run opening stand.

[mgb]

sangar out'a?

O.. samaraweera and chandimal playing.. now the lead is 197 with 6 wkts on hand

[mgb]

wizzy.. oru plum podhum hub'ku :x

[PARAMASHIVAN]

^ :lol:

[hamid]

hamid... thalapadhi plum mahaan'aa marunappo neenga illaya...
SS'laam mudichu PK'vum mudichaachu...

plis to open a thread...
muthu, thalapathi'nu yegappatta padatthula indha kadhaila irundha uruveeruppaanga pola...

:thumbsup: But PK, avvalo nalla irukathe. Hope you have read PS too.. okay.. meet you in CC..

[hamid]

wizzy.. oru plum podhum hub'ku :x

:rotfl2:

[wizzy]

mgb, not into jinxing..I really want Eng to win :oops:

[SoftSword]

mgb, not into jinxing..I really want Eng to win :oops:

so does plum... ask him.

[P_R]

6.2 Oh we have been expecting you, Mr Swann. Once again he strikes in the first over of a new spell. And a classical dismissal too. Tossed up generously, pitches middle and leg, Thirimanne is looking leg side, closing the face, but the ball dips, and then turns away to beat the bat and take the off stump 8/2

8.1 Swann strikes again. And it's the big man MJ. Excellent bowling. Goes straght on after pitching on a length outside off. Jayawardene is expecting an offbreak that he can defend towards the vacant silly point region. This one doesn't turn, though, and takes the edge to first slip. England are right back into this one. I am loving this Test 14/3

18.6 got him! Swann strikes again and removes another left-hander. And it's an absolute beauty, producing an edge to gully. Classic off break bowling, drift in, forcing Sangakkara forward but he wasn't completely to the pitch, played a not great prod and edged to Bell who bagged a sharp chance to put England right back in the match 41/4

30.1 stumped! And England do strike before the close, as Samaraweera walks past one outside off stump and falls just before the close. It was a slider from Swann past the outside edge, Samaraweera was in a dreadful position, was done on the outside edge and stumped by a distance by a gleeful Matt Prior 72/5


:clap:

Public: Kamaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
Private: ippo SL declare paNNA kooda, Rangannan suzhatti suzhatti adichchi jeyichchu kuduththuruvaapla.

[mgb]

a lead of 209 runs.. another 50-60 runs tommorrow, they would have batted england out of the game

[ajithfederer]

England can win this match.

[P_R]

mgb, not into jinxing..I really want Eng to win :oops:
:panneer theLippu:

[P_R]

.they just need a 100 run opening stand.

mkkm... suLuvA solteengaLE.
50 adikkavE vazhiyai kaaNOm. They have been dismissed under 10 for 3-4 times in the last few matches.

ennaththa line-uppu? Except the Cook-Trott stand in Abidhabi, their top order has been pretty abysmal.

KP is proving to be veritable veththuvEttu. India was a blip, and not a comeback.

It was good to see Bell score today. Tomorrow will be a bigger challenge.
It may be down to Bell and Prior.

btw too many matches with 15+ wickets in a single day of late.No?

[P_R]

a lead of 209 runs.. another 50-60 runs tommorrow, they would have batted england out of the game :exactly:
209E adhigam. idhu theriyAma sandhOshappattukittu irukkAinga.
Someone (Bell?) would have to play an innings like Jayawardena's for England to have a chance.

[SoftSword]

:exactly:
209E adhigam. idhu theriyAma sandhOshappattukittu irukkAinga.
Someone (Bell?) would have to play an innings like Jayawardena's for England to have a chance.

PR doing a plum unconciously.