Cricket Thread

[waspish]

If England can get close to 250 ahead (and yes; it's a long way away right now), it could still be an interesting final innings. But you'd have to fancy the Sri Lankans from where we are right now. 175 - 200 wouldn't be enough to defend, in my opinion.

200 will make it interesting and don't forget there is a different pressure for Sri Lanka when they should be getting a score and winnings the game

 

[chesterbells]

71-6 in 19 overs. A Lancashire-esque T20 innings this.

Talking of which, is Anderson Phillip the answer for these last 3 games? I certainly hope so.

 

[discopop]

Nice counter attack from Smith

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Smith is the new Stokes.

 

[jimharri]

Smith is the new Stokes.

We need one of the TECs to drop anchor here and stay with him. Don't worry about scoring, just protect your end (Oo-err).

 

[waspish]

Sri Lanka bowlers feeling the pressure now they feel they have a chance, they have tightened up not bowling in the same spot consistently like earlier! Teams who don't win a lot there mentality changes when they think they can win a game!

 

[waspish]

Smith is the new Stokes.

Yep thought Brook was going to be that player at the moment he seems not to have that steel to get through the really tough times, he needs to learn that!

 

[jimharri]

Decent effort from Smith, that. Better than a run a ball. Given the state they were in when he came in, that's none too shabby.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Ponting on comms, just like Stokes at Headingley.

Waiting for the “Wow wee, what are we witnessing here.”

 

[jimharri]

50 partnership, off just 40 deliveries. Smith with 44 48 off his last 16 17 deliveries.