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Title: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: FattusCattus on October 05, 2018, 08:27:01 AM
Ouch!!!  Has anyone seen the score so far in the warm up game? who'd be a seamer in Ceylon.

I'm expecting the Woakes haters to come out in force - although Mo bowled tidily again. Interesting to see Wood getting a run out.

Looks like 3-4 spinners needed in the 50 over stuff too!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 05, 2018, 08:32:44 AM
First tour game, not reading too much into it
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: petehosk on October 05, 2018, 05:25:44 PM
Looks like they gave 4 seamers a run out in warm up match to see how they all got on?
I suspect they will try the seamers as much as possible and just pick a couple for the actual full Internationals?
We need loads of spinners over there!!   ;)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 05, 2018, 07:16:33 PM
Only in Sri Lanka could there be a boy bowling off breaks and slow left arm
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: cricketbadger on October 05, 2018, 07:27:07 PM
Only in Sri Lanka could there be a boy bowling off breaks and slow left arm

My club has an Indian lad who bowls both left and right handed, absolute legend
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 05, 2018, 08:17:41 PM
Played in a league match this year a left arm spinner changed and bowled right arm brisk medium pace.

That was the game we had the argument about who exactly tells who there's a change of action
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: SD on October 06, 2018, 01:37:27 PM
I have also played against a lad who could bowl with both arms.  I am not knowledgeable enough to understand whether there is an underlying reason why a person has a dominant hand or whether it is just a case if practice that makes one hand your natural hand, but a I guess there is no reason in principle why everyone couldn't learn to do it if they wanted to spend twice as much time practicing
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: hammersjr on October 06, 2018, 01:45:43 PM
Guy at our club regularly throws it in with his non dominant hand but can’t bowl with it
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: cricketbadger on October 06, 2018, 08:45:59 PM
My club has an Indian lad who bowls both left and right handed, absolute legend

Forgot to add he can bat both right and left handed, the man is incredible
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Buzz on October 06, 2018, 10:14:19 PM
Organising cricket tours for the monsoon season is stupid.
This is one such tour.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: FattusCattus on October 07, 2018, 11:12:07 AM
@Buzz - could make them seamers wicket then 😁
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 10, 2018, 09:08:34 AM
Debut for Olly Stone and England playing 3 spinners with Liam Dawson coming into the side.

No Wood, Willey or Plunkett so it's safe to say England have a lot of depth in the bowling department
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: petehosk on October 10, 2018, 09:29:24 AM
Isn't Plunkett getting married, bless? Congrats to the guy  :D
Good to see we are only playing 2 seamers plus Stokes!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 09:36:59 AM
Yep Plukett back for third  ODI onwards.
Good start by England against the seamers 40 for 0  spin on now would have thought Sri would have started with spin against Roy.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 10, 2018, 09:40:07 AM
Before this game Roy averaged 105 with the bat against Sri Lanka.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 09:41:53 AM
Jonny out for 24 Root in.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 09:44:31 AM
Before this game Roy averaged 105 with the bat against Sri Lanka.
Correct Cam but not in Sri Lanka.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 09:47:55 AM
Roy's out Morgan in.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 10, 2018, 10:01:31 AM
Looks a decent deck, 300+ hopefully. Big test is when the spinners are on I guess.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 10:16:40 AM
England 92 for 2 covers on.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 10, 2018, 10:26:32 AM
someone mentioned it earlier, why play in monsoon season
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 10:38:43 AM
Yep and they swopped the intinery around test matches should have been first that's why Plukett is missing
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ScottParko on October 10, 2018, 12:44:21 PM
Apparently this ground was built due to it being on the dry belt of Sri Lanka. That’s why they rejigged everything in the hope of still getting a couple of games on during the monsoon season. Not looking good.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 02:31:21 PM
Inspection at 3.30uk time.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 10, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
Match off ground to wet.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 13, 2018, 04:54:29 AM
Game two on ! Nice early start too for those of us that get up early. Straight up and down so far for the seamers and three spinners(count em) in for us

Early days but Root looking a million dollars so far  :)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Gurujames on October 13, 2018, 05:33:29 AM
Some very average fielding so far.
Bairstow never really looked comfortable and with England’s line up it was a bit of a relief he got out.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 13, 2018, 06:38:23 AM
Drop yourself? Nah Morgs
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 13, 2018, 06:53:37 AM
Drop yourself? Nah Morgs
England 200 off 39 overs
Morgan looks in good touch  a Playing a Captains innings he could bat till England inning closes
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 13, 2018, 07:10:30 AM
Morgan out for 92 England 218 for 6  Ali out 0  eight overs left England need to push on
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 13, 2018, 07:10:55 AM
Good old Malinga. That slower ball Yorker to get rid of Ali. What a class bowler he was
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 13, 2018, 07:40:14 AM
Am I being slightly bitter with that Woakes wicket? That was spinning to wayyyy down the leg side
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 13, 2018, 07:42:05 AM
5 wickets for Malinga. Thought he was washed up personally but showing he’s still got it on these wickets
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 13, 2018, 07:42:07 AM
Looks like Dawson has left kook for dsc and some really bright logos!!!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 13, 2018, 07:44:48 AM
Rashid left slaztoo using dsc in this game

Both Roy a rashid left Slazenger they can’t have anyone left?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: liscon12 on October 13, 2018, 07:56:19 AM
Rashid left slaztoo using dsc in this game

Both Roy a rashid left Slazenger they can’t have anyone left?
Finn and Anderson?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 13, 2018, 07:57:36 AM
England 278 for 9 should be enough on that wicket.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 13, 2018, 08:46:48 AM
Absolute ripper from Stone, that
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: FattusCattus on October 13, 2018, 09:11:02 AM
I cannot get used to this Talk Sport malarkey!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 13, 2018, 09:25:13 AM
This has got to be one of the worst Sri Lankan teams ever. Right now Afghanistan is a far better side
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 13, 2018, 09:34:27 AM
This has got to be one of the worst Sri Lankan teams ever. Right now Afghanistan is a far better side

And Scotland's openers have bigger  partnerships.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 13, 2018, 09:58:02 AM
England bowlers in a hurry last 11 overs took  35 mins  must be a record.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on October 13, 2018, 10:19:49 AM
Rain

One sided again, not really interesting cricket sadly
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 13, 2018, 10:23:14 AM
Rain

One sided again, not really interesting cricket sadly

Yep that's proper rain as they say.

Ridiculous cricket from Sri Lanka, England were obviously bowling to get to 20 overs so they could win on DL when this inevitable rain came and they didn't even have a go at getting to the DL figure.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 13, 2018, 10:25:05 AM
The talksport commentary isn't great, is it?

I caught a few minutes of The Cricket Social this morning, and that felt like people talking about cricket with the game going on being an afterthought.

#BringBackTMS
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 13, 2018, 11:31:57 AM
With only stone making his debut in the series it’s got me thinking...

How many players have Northants produced for England in the last few years seems to be a fair few,

Willey
Stone
Duckett

I’m sure there’s more too
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 13, 2018, 01:12:26 PM
Finn and Anderson?

Forgot about them,

Be interested to see jimmys kit for the tests and Finns next season! Wouldn’t be overly surprised to see them with someone else
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 13, 2018, 01:48:24 PM
Those DSC bats are lovely

Lovely stickers too

Rashid got himself a good sponsor there
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: cricketbadger on October 14, 2018, 07:08:41 PM
Those DSC bats are lovely

Lovely stickers too

Rashid got himself a good sponsor there

Seems like a good stick too, that lost ball he faced nearly went for 6, barely hit it and it was a very full ball
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: shadowlight on October 15, 2018, 01:46:18 AM
I just watched Morgan's interview after the game.  Did Morgan lose a lot of weight?  He looks fitter.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 15, 2018, 11:22:43 AM
Not looking good for SL cricket if your former selector is being investigated for corruption and hiding information

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24987577/sanath-jayasuriya-charged-icc-anti-corruption-code (http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24987577/sanath-jayasuriya-charged-icc-anti-corruption-code)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Manormanic on October 15, 2018, 06:45:45 PM
With only stone making his debut in the series it’s got me thinking...

How many players have Northants produced for England in the last few years seems to be a fair few,

Willey
Stone
Duckett

I’m sure there’s more too

Swann?

Panesar?

Jack Brooks never quite made it, or Richard Gleeson, but both have been mentioned in dispatches.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 15, 2018, 07:15:10 PM
Dawson out and Denly coming in.

I notice the lack of a mention of Chris woakes 3 wickets on a wicket flatter than the M4 in the second game. Not a bad effort I thought

Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: petehosk on October 15, 2018, 11:13:49 PM
Ok - so if Denly replacing Dawson, (and assuming the rest of the starting Xi stay the same) where will he slot in the batting lineup?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: edge on October 16, 2018, 05:31:56 AM
Ok - so if Denly replacing Dawson, (and assuming the rest of the starting Xi stay the same) where will he slot in the batting lineup?
Doubt he'll make it in time to play tomorrow so they'll have to bring in a seamer, probably Tom Curran. After that, if his spin really is good enough these days that he's in contention as a bowler then presumeably he slots in down the order at 8. Which seems a bit of a waste for a bat who's possibly lined up to walk out in the top 3 in the tests, but what can you do! Given that Dawson batted 9 in the last game I'd probably rather have seen Parkinson get a go to be honest, but hard to argue with getting Denly involved early.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Duck Duck Mongoose on October 16, 2018, 07:21:08 AM
Are England really likely to go into a game with two leggies? Kudos to them if they do.

Dawson's injury is a shame, the OS/LS/SLA gave a really nice balance to the attack. Is Leach still injured or just not rated for ODIs?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 16, 2018, 07:37:04 AM
Not picked, he’s in the test squad
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Duck Duck Mongoose on October 16, 2018, 08:12:08 AM
Interesting that they've gone with Denly then. You have to assume they aren't taking batting into account when making that pick.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: edge on October 16, 2018, 09:01:27 AM
Interesting that they've gone with Denly then. You have to assume they aren't taking batting into account when making that pick.
Doubt it - otherwise they probably wouldn't have picked Dawson, would they.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 16, 2018, 09:10:06 AM
Doubt it - otherwise they probably wouldn't have picked Dawson, would they.

Dawson is a decent bat and has been in good white ball form domestically.
For some reason he doesn't look the same batsman in an England shirt as he does for Hampshire
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 16, 2018, 09:13:18 AM
Sri Lanka  ODI team are a side in disarray near the bottom of the international  ODI table 14 openining partnerships in two years and no batter who can win them matches after the top 5.
Plenty Talented youngsters  coming through but not ready yet.
If England stick with a varied bowling attack leg spinner left armer etc regardless of who they pick as seamers  they should win easily.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: edge on October 16, 2018, 09:34:05 AM
Dawson is a decent bat and has been in good white ball form domestically.
For some reason he doesn't look the same batsman in an England shirt as he does for Hampshire
Yes that was my point - much as he does a decent job as a spinner, Dawson's strong batting must be a factor in him getting picked over specialist spinners who outperform him domestically with the ball. He batted rather well on test debut iirc, but batting at 8/9 in one or two England games a year doesn't give him much of a chance to shine to be fair.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 17, 2018, 02:49:56 PM
3rd ODI following the rain we have a match 21 overs per side
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 17, 2018, 03:00:59 PM
I see that a whole summer of duty at fine leg has helped Rashid
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 17, 2018, 03:07:39 PM
SL 50 off 4. 4 overs.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 17, 2018, 03:44:57 PM
Some excellent carrot dangling from Rashid
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 17, 2018, 03:56:32 PM
Things I want to see: Ben Stokes fighting a boundary rope
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 17, 2018, 04:14:52 PM
I’ve seen that Rashid delivery before in village cricket. Nearly bounced twice. Refreshing to see that as a clubbie
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 17, 2018, 04:18:37 PM
4 wickets for Rashid 4 for 36  with good balls and not so good balls.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 17, 2018, 04:34:18 PM
 Although Woakes  goes for  9 an over  SL restricted to 150
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 17, 2018, 06:08:27 PM
Although Woakes  goes for  9 an over  SL restricted to 150

There it is!
Couldn't help yourself, could you? :-[
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 17, 2018, 06:29:38 PM
Although Woakes  goes for  9 an over  SL restricted to 150

How many wickets did he take?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 17, 2018, 08:08:16 PM
None and your not helping  :)

Got 3 in the last match.

With the new fielding restrictions, short boundaries and more aggressive batsmen seamers on flat decks are on a hiding to nothing
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 17, 2018, 08:27:34 PM
None and your not helping  :)

Got 3 in the last match.

With the new fielding restrictions, short boundaries and more aggressive batsmen seamers on flat decks are on a hiding to nothing
Although correct
Curran bowled  the way a seamer should on these decks mixed it up  well worth his 3 for 17  along with Rashids 4 wickets pulled it back for England after SL excellent start.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 17, 2018, 08:57:50 PM
Yes Curran has some good one day skills , 3 wickets in this match. In the last match woakes 3-26 at a run rate of 5.25 per over

Both good performances nearly identical in games of reduced overs. So not much in the performance of the two players.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 17, 2018, 09:27:18 PM
None and your not helping  :)

Got 3 in the last match.

With the new fielding restrictions, short boundaries and more aggressive batsmen seamers on flat decks are on a hiding to nothing

Sorry! Was a genuine question I hadn’t seen the scorecard!


Although I’ve just seen the highlights, Morgan is looking rather trim seems to have been working hard in the gym!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 17, 2018, 09:41:38 PM
I noticed that too def bulked up in the upper arms. He didn't score many runs for Middlesex this summer at least he put  the time to good use!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: mohawks94 on October 18, 2018, 05:06:49 AM
Maybe Morgs is trying to look good for his wedding which he postponed when the tour schedule got flipped
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 18, 2018, 08:20:09 AM
Yes Curran has some good one day skills , 3 wickets in this match. In the last match woakes 3-26 at a run rate of 5.25 per over

Both good performances nearly identical in games of reduced overs. So not much in the performance of the two players.
Yes
Not much in the  performance of the two players but in the 3rd match after 14 opening partnerships SL  seem  to have  found 2  ODI openers.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: mohawks94 on October 18, 2018, 02:48:46 PM
I noticed that too def bulked up in the upper arms. He didn't score many runs for Middlesex this summer at least he put  the time to good use!

Let's be honest here (slightly off topic I know) but who did score many runs for middlesex this season? Only one that springs to mind is Paul Stirling
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 19, 2018, 06:53:30 PM
4Th  ODI according to the media
Joe Denly to open the batting
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 19, 2018, 07:45:10 PM
Bairstow injured playing football.

Jonny Bairstow: England batsman suffers injury playing football in training - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45918580 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45918580)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 19, 2018, 08:06:46 PM
We really are spoilt  for riches in the one day side

Denly could play if bairstow is out,  Sam Curran might play. Hales and now Plunkett available. And Mark Wood not played yet.

We've nearly got two quality teams.

I must be dreaming.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 20, 2018, 06:06:56 AM
Just 1 change.... hales in for the injured Bairstow.

We won the toss and bowled.

Sri Lanka are 117-4 with 24 overs left. 3 wickets for the spin twins. Dickwella 52.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 20, 2018, 07:23:28 AM
Shannka runs himself out on 66 could be a big game changer.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: cricketbadger on October 20, 2018, 07:31:42 AM
Would much prefer to have seen Denly given the nod before Hales. Another option with the ball on a turning track, and a damn site better fielder
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 20, 2018, 08:04:45 AM
 17 runs off the last over from Woakes SL 273 for 7 good   above par ( 260 ) score.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: jamesisapayne on October 20, 2018, 08:13:29 AM
17 runs off the last over from Woakes SL 273 for 7 good   above par ( 260 ) score.

In no way did I expect you to write anything remotely Chris Woakes related.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 20, 2018, 08:36:31 AM
Crazy 1st over from Malinga...

Dot almost a wide
4 byes straight along the ground
4 byes virtually over the keeper
4 through cover great shot
Dot play and miss flash outside off
Dot defensive shot

Hales using the new GN Shockware gear
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 20, 2018, 09:00:46 AM
We'll be over the line in no time
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 20, 2018, 09:21:14 AM
How the hell is root batting in a sweater!!!

Roy is drenched at the other end!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 20, 2018, 09:34:21 AM
How the hell is root batting in a sweater!!!

Roy is drenched at the other end!

I'd like to see him bat in an old Skool cable knit we used to wear back at in the day if he thinks he's hard from Yorkshire.

They used to weight about 15 kilos
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 20, 2018, 09:40:40 AM
Beefed up Morgs is in  :)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 20, 2018, 09:43:33 AM
How the hell is root batting in a sweater!!!

Roy is drenched at the other end!

Saw your photos/comment about this on Twitter and thought exactly the same thing
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 20, 2018, 09:45:00 AM
Would much prefer to have seen Denly given the nod before Hales. Another option with the ball on a turning track, and a damn site better fielder

Yep exactly. He's a good cricketer Denly, delighted he is in England colours hope in the tests he bats top 3 and is given a chance
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 20, 2018, 09:54:03 AM
Morgan in some serious form. Already looking good
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 20, 2018, 10:04:15 AM
Sri Lanka setting a new standard for village with field restrictions
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 20, 2018, 10:23:02 AM
Morgans bat looking huge with a lot of wood taken off from toe
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 20, 2018, 11:05:26 AM
Brilliant idea to play during monsoon season
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 20, 2018, 11:12:10 AM
 4th ODI Match abandoned. Roll on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 20, 2018, 11:19:25 AM
Frustrated haven't seen butler at all in this series

Just think he's wasted batting so low

In 20 /20 can't remember if he opens

Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 20, 2018, 11:21:01 AM
I know it's a completely different format etc and not even remotely similar but do find it slightly funny Root has no issue batting at three in one dayers.

No cry for make me a number 4
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on October 20, 2018, 11:28:25 AM
I know it's a completely different format etc and not even remotely similar but do find it slightly funny Root has no issue batting at three in one dayers.

No cry for make me a number 4

Totally different format, skillset and mindset.. apart from that nothing..
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 20, 2018, 11:35:39 AM
Brilliant idea to play during monsoon season

ECB defending the schedule....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45889218 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45889218)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 21, 2018, 11:10:03 PM
Bairstow doubtful for the first Test with an ankle ligament injury.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 22, 2018, 10:04:26 AM
Bairstow doubtful for the first Test with an ankle ligament injury.

Football is a great warm up for cricket, isn't it...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 22, 2018, 10:10:57 AM
Opens an opportunity for butler and also someone else

Barstow won't let go of wicket keeping for tests as knows his position under threat otherwise
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: richyreed on October 22, 2018, 10:45:54 AM
Uncle Herath to retire after the first test in Galle.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 22, 2018, 10:48:35 AM
The ageless Herath what legend he became, incredible considering he had to wait so long to become the star man
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 22, 2018, 11:58:20 AM
England’s chances of winning the test series just got a lot better.
Then again rain is looking the likely winner - can’t see 5 days worth of play given they’ve struggled to complete 100 overs
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 22, 2018, 12:05:05 PM
Uncle Herath to retire after the first test in Galle.

Bit odd to go midway through a series, is that his home ground or something?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 22, 2018, 12:12:15 PM
Bit odd to go midway through a series, is that his home ground or something?

Maybe involved with the allegations going around SL cricket  : ;)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: FattusCattus on October 22, 2018, 01:00:02 PM
He needs 1 wicket for 100 at that ground - probably got something to do with it.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 22, 2018, 01:07:18 PM
Bit odd to go midway through a series, is that his home ground or something?

It's the ground he made his debut on, so perhaps it's a sentimental decision
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: rickjames on October 22, 2018, 02:06:51 PM
Murali also retired mid series, no? Seems like he was never going to play all three anyway...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: jayralh on October 22, 2018, 02:46:16 PM
Murli had already decided to retire after that match. Some asked him to stay till he takes 800 wicket but lucky for him he managed to achieve that in his last match.

Happy ever after
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 09:28:49 AM
5 th ODI SL 50 opening partnership off 6.3 overs.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 09:29:50 AM
5 th ODI SL 50 opening partnership off 6.3 overs.

Mark Wood & Sam Curran getting pumped...

#BringBackWoakes
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 23, 2018, 09:31:17 AM
Anyone else tired of Hussein always talking about mark wood's pace, he's bowling 85-87mph. "extra yard of pace"
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 09:52:34 AM
Anyone else tired of Hussein always talking about mark wood's pace, he's bowling 85-87mph. "extra yard of pace"

In fairness though he did say Wood Is down on pace due to injuries.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 23, 2018, 09:55:35 AM
Mark Wood & Sam Curran getting pumped...

#BringBackWoakes

plunkett tends to bowl well at the death but that's no good if the oppo are 300 plus.

I think Plunkett is the quickest we have at the moment. he also looks like he would swing first and ask questions later
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 10:11:57 AM
plunkett tends to bowl well at the death but that's no good if the oppo are 300 plus.

I think Plunkett is the quickest we have at the moment. he also looks like he would swing first and ask questions later

Plukett is one of the most improved England bowlers thanks mainly to Jason Gillespie at Yorkshire  who told him to concentrate on bowling fast
 Otherwise Listening to coaches filling his head he could have ended up like Steven Finn.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 10:17:57 AM
Plukett is one of the most improved England bowlers thanks mainly to Jason Gillespie at Yorkshire  who told him to concentrate on bowling fast
 Otherwise Listening to coaches filling his head he could have ended up like Steven Penn.

Yeah, you wouldn't want anyone going the way of Steven Penn...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 23, 2018, 10:22:48 AM
Looking like a major error playing 4 seamers and only 2 spinners here.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 23, 2018, 10:54:00 AM
Beginning to turn square with that wicket - 280 might be a decent score
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 11:13:32 AM
SL probably hoping young Mendis gets a few here to get his confidence back
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: petehosk on October 23, 2018, 11:38:48 AM
Looking like a major error playing 4 seamers and only 2 spinners here.

5 seamers! Plunks, Curran x 2, Stokes and Wood!
We already know T.Curran is a quaity bowler, so pointless playing him too as he already deserves to be in the squad!!
So another brainless decision - I would have preferred to see Denly instead which would have given stronger batting line-up and an extra option on a turning wicket!
Plus it would have given Denly a game.....
If the series is already won, why wouldn't you!!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 11:39:15 AM
Stokes getting frustrated   with his teammates fielding and letting them know.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 11:42:21 AM
Yeah, you wouldn't want anyone going the way of Steven Penn...

.  AKA  Steven Finn.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 12:12:32 PM
300 up for SL off 41 Overs.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 12:42:21 PM
Controversial question time:
Is Tom Curran actually that good a bowler?

For every decent performance he puts in, he'll get pumped round. His career economy in ODIs has been hovering around/just above a run a ball since he made his debut.

Yes, he takes poles but they come at a cost some games.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 12:46:53 PM
Controversial question time:
Is Tom Curran actually that good a bowler?

For every decent performance he puts in, he'll get pumped round. His career economy in ODIs has been hovering around/just above a run a ball since he made his debut.

Yes, he takes poles but they come at a cost some games.

With all his variations left arm  and into the surface slower bowl he's the death bowler England have been looking for.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 12:55:55 PM
SL 366 new ODI record against Eng and best score against England  since 2006.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 23, 2018, 12:56:08 PM
Tom is the right arm bowler , Sam is the left arm one who is a much better batsman....

both highly rated but Sam looks like a potential test batsman to me. reminds me a little of Thorpe who has helped him at Surrey
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 12:57:26 PM
Tom Curran is your typical flash in the pan bowler. You see it all the time with these bowlers that rely plainly on change off pace getting exposed. Dernbach and Tye have showed continual slower balls gets exposed very quickly. Curran shouldn't be in the squad
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: edge on October 23, 2018, 12:58:23 PM
With all his variations left arm  and into the surface slower bowl he's the death bowler England have been looking for.
He does bowl some good slowies but not sure he's quite got the ambidextrous changeup! I worry he's a little Chris Jordan - yes he usually does a good job at the death, but you can't hold down a place just for those 5 overs, you need to offer more than that. Given he bowls 75%+ of his overs at the death I don't think run a ball is too bad an economy rate mind. Call me crazy but if we want a medium pace slower ball merchant I'd pick Benny Howell instead! More realistically it's Willey's spot.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 23, 2018, 01:11:58 PM
He reminds me enormously of Dernbach.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 23, 2018, 01:29:37 PM
Errrm Roy Yorker himself

Good delivery but he seemed to York himself ...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 01:35:36 PM
4-3 Roy 4 Hales 0 Buttler 0. Little bit of swing and we can't cope
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 01:36:03 PM
Oh dear...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 01:36:35 PM
He reminds me enormously of Dernbach.
Let's hope he doesn't get any dreadful tattoos like Dernbach...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 01:37:50 PM
For anyone watching is Stokes still using his Zelos, or the new Diamond range?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 23, 2018, 01:39:40 PM
Really good bowling by Sri Lankan's plus
If England win from here they would be just unreal

Very unlikely though 
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 23, 2018, 01:40:43 PM
For anyone watching is Stokes still using his Zelos, or the new Diamond range?
Zelos.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Novak on October 23, 2018, 01:42:23 PM
Getting some close ups of the stokes profile from tV and comparing it to the diamond would be intersting

It looks a massive bat he has but I think looks a shorter blade

Can't be 100 %
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on October 23, 2018, 01:55:32 PM
Thankfully neither Sam or Tom Curran are actually much like Jade Dernbach at all.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Kulli on October 23, 2018, 02:03:07 PM
Thankfully neither Sam or Tom Curran are actually much like Jade Dernbach at all.

Tom seems to be trying to match JD's economy rate anyway.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 02:03:37 PM
He does bowl some good slowies but not sure he's quite got the ambidextrous changeup! I worry he's a little Chris Jordan - yes he usually does a good job at the death, but you can't hold down a place just for those 5 overs, you need to offer more than that. Given he bowls 75%+ of his overs at the death I don't think run a ball is too bad an economy rate mind. Call me crazy but if we want a medium pace slower ball merchant I'd pick Benny Howell instead! More realistically it's Willey's spot.

I think your right re willey he would have played during this series if his arm wasn't injured
Willey and Curran  England's  left arm World Cup death bowlers.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on October 23, 2018, 02:05:33 PM
a potential test batsman to me.

oh god
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on October 23, 2018, 02:06:45 PM
4-3 Roy 4 Hales 0 Buttler 0. Little bit of swing and we can't cope

I know many people love ODI but with those three.. is it any surprise they can't cope with any movement?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on October 23, 2018, 02:06:45 PM
Tom seems to be trying to match JD's economy rate anyway.

Agreed on that.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 02:07:41 PM
Thankfully neither Sam or Tom Curran are actually much like Jade Dernbach at all.

So we're saying Tom, who developed by playing alongside Dernbach, has an array of Dernbach-esque slower balls and a seemingly Dernbach inspired haircut, isn't much like Dernbach?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 02:11:20 PM
I know many people love ODI but with those three.. is it any surprise they can't cope with any movement?
On the kinda of pitch Bairstow being injured was a big problem
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on October 23, 2018, 02:13:25 PM
On the kinda of pitch Bairstow being injured was a big problem

Is this the bairstow that keeps being done currently by the moving ball?  TBF, he is better than Roy/Hales
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on October 23, 2018, 02:16:55 PM
TC bowls slower balls, yes.

Different type of bowler, different action, different personality, different levels of consistency...

Can't remember how he was wearing his hair last time I saw him.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 23, 2018, 02:53:45 PM
Stokes in a lot of pain here how long can he stay on the pitch.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 23, 2018, 02:58:32 PM
What is Stokes achieving by carrying on?
Would he not be better off retiring hurt and not risking a more long term injury?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 23, 2018, 03:38:53 PM
Is this the bairstow that keeps being done currently by the moving ball?  TBF, he is better than Roy/Hales
TBH Bairstow only started struggling once he broke his finger. His form before the injury was outstanding
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: edge on October 23, 2018, 08:00:33 PM
TBH Bairstow only started struggling once he broke his finger. His form before the injury was outstanding
*started struggling once he started backing away to leg and aiming everything over extra like he was still batting vs white balls on a road...
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: sgcricket on October 24, 2018, 02:40:31 AM
Bairstow has over 1,000 ODI runs this year. So the criticism is a bit unwarranted.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: FattusCattus on October 24, 2018, 08:06:27 AM
Ha ha, this thread is sawing all those tall poppies down - what a fickle bunch we are!

So the ball moved a bit - that happens about 10% of the time in ODI's, and all these batters and bowlers we are critiqueing, there aren't better alternatives. It sounds like some of you want Chris Tavare to open in ODI's in case one ball seams a bit!

These tonkers and slower-ball experimentalists are what you get when you try to play the high-octane brand of ODI we like. No one complains when we batter 390, but it is going to fail sometimes.

Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 24, 2018, 08:31:45 AM
The simple fact is that those changes to the team were needed. They need to find out about players before the world cup (especially the bowlers) in case anyone gets injured etc... and also the middle order hadn't hit a ball in SL yet because of the rain! Morgan stated he didn't play because Buttler needs captaincy experience in case he is injured.

And too be honest even in getting hammered they would have found out quite alot about the players they brought in.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Seniorplayer on October 24, 2018, 03:40:39 PM
The simple fact is that those changes to the team were needed. They need to find out about players before the world cup (especially the bowlers) in case anyone gets injured etc... and also the middle order hadn't hit a ball in SL yet because of the rain! Morgan stated he didn't play because Buttler needs captaincy experience in case he is injured.

And too be honest even in getting hammered they would have found out quite alot about the players they brought in.

That said Morgan must know  by now his World Cup  starting  11.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 24, 2018, 05:15:33 PM
There’s a good article on the bbc sport site about England’s odi revolution
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 27, 2018, 01:23:01 PM
Just going to use this thread forvthe one off T20I...

Sri Lanka won the toss and are bowling, mainly due to forecast of rain, unsurprisingly!

Denly makes his debut (again) in the middle order with Root rested.

For all the GM badgers.... interestingly there was a segment with Nasser, Key and Ward in the nets and they were using a brand new GM Diamond with Red Bull sponsor sticker on the back.... Stokes new bat I reckon.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 27, 2018, 01:53:46 PM
Roy not in line to help hales there, that looked like missing first up

Bit unlucky for Hales
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 27, 2018, 01:54:56 PM
Struggling to see Hales sticking around for England post world cup. Probably earn bucket loads being a T20 gun for hire
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 27, 2018, 01:59:44 PM
Roy not in line to help hales there, that looked like missing first up

Bit unlucky for Hales

Roy sold Hales down the river then! That was missing by miles.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 27, 2018, 02:04:41 PM
He has done Morgan as well  :)
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 27, 2018, 02:14:23 PM
Roy dropped twice. Two easy chances and it makes you wonder
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 27, 2018, 02:15:39 PM
Village catching from Lanka
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: smilley792 on October 27, 2018, 02:18:04 PM
It’s all about Roy.

Dropped 5 times, hales and Morgan gone because. Yet still got his 50.......



Rain will win this one again though.
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 27, 2018, 02:22:53 PM
He has just used up our one review too when he must of known he hit it

Comedy stuff!!

Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Duck Duck Mongoose on October 27, 2018, 02:24:58 PM
Village catching from Lanka

Except from the groundsman Garinther Prattera, they need to get him on as twelfth man
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Sam on October 27, 2018, 02:30:01 PM
Struggling to see Hales sticking around for England post world cup. Probably earn bucket loads being a T20 gun for hire

What makes you think that?
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: csnew on October 27, 2018, 02:31:26 PM
Really has been a pointless series

Don’t get how they expect to get 5 days in during a test match when they can’t even complete a full odi or t20
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Mister Le Chiffre on October 27, 2018, 02:39:16 PM
What makes you think that?
He's essentially third choice opener in ODIs, he can't be bothered with red ball cricket. So he'll going to be short of match practice as has shown in the three innings he got on this tour.

He could earn £2m per year just playing T20 leagues
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: ppccopener on October 27, 2018, 03:45:05 PM
Back on live and looks dry ish at the moment

Come on Joe!
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: Duck Duck Mongoose on October 27, 2018, 04:09:02 PM
Well that should be more than enough
Title: Re: Sri Lanka v England ODI series
Post by: six and out on October 27, 2018, 04:40:12 PM
Can we call Denly an all rounder?? What a start!!