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[charlie15]

From what I've heard and read on TMS (where would those of us who work be without it!) it's the new ball that does the damage even for the spinners, as it gets softer it doesn't do much and all it takes is a bit of application and patience.  The question is do Trott, KP and Bell have that in them, we all know Trott does, but KP seems intent on playing shots that aren't there and not waiting around, while Bell seems to me to be a bit of a walking wicket when he first gets in until he's through the 20's.  The tail has the potential to add another 150 at least so we'll see how it goes.  Lose a couple of wickets tomorrow morning and then it's game over, but if we can get through to Lunch and add around 100 without loss then we'll be well placed for a critical afternoon session where if we bat well (stating the obvious I know) we can win the test.  Like Vaughn said he doesn't see this Sri Lankan attack being able to bowl 10 jaffa's so it's just down to us playing each ball on it's merits.

[Buzz]

I haven't watched any of the game, but I am getting the impression that in the first innings Strauss was given out on review but hit the ball and the same with Ali cook in the second innings?

Oooh where is hotspot when you need it?

[Manormanic]

I haven't watched any of the game, but I am getting the impression that in the first innings Strauss was given out on review but hit the ball and the same with Ali cook in the second innings?

Oooh where is hotspot when you need it?

Cook was a tad unlucky - if pushed I'd say he *probably* hit it, but such noise as there was was unclear (the bat also caught the ground) and there was no noticeable deviation.  Again, this is where the system fails, because the TV umpire was still guessing.

[Manormanic]

From what I've heard and read on TMS (where would those of us who work be without it!) it's the new ball that does the damage even for the spinners, as it gets softer it doesn't do much and all it takes is a bit of application and patience.  The question is do Trott, KP and Bell have that in them, we all know Trott does, but KP seems intent on playing shots that aren't there and not waiting around, while Bell seems to me to be a bit of a walking wicket when he first gets in until he's through the 20's.  The tail has the potential to add another 150 at least so we'll see how it goes.  Lose a couple of wickets tomorrow morning and then it's game over, but if we can get through to Lunch and add around 100 without loss then we'll be well placed for a critical afternoon session where if we bat well (stating the obvious I know) we can win the test.  Like Vaughn said he doesn't see this Sri Lankan attack being able to bowl 10 jaffa's so it's just down to us playing each ball on it's merits.

To be fair to KP he batted pretty damn well today!

[mdl_1979]

The premeditated sweep shot - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[iand123]

Rediculous shot from bell, hope his shake of the head as he walked off was at his shot selection as it didn't look like he hit that ball

[Kulli]

I haven't watched any of the game, but I am getting the impression that in the first innings Strauss was given out on review but hit the ball and the same with Ali cook in the second innings?

Oooh where is hotspot when you need it?

Cook was given out caught behind, so can't really complain that he hit it!

[tommo256]

The boys just need to meet there batting averages, don't need a special day just an average day at office

[Kulli]

A lot easier said than done though, especially on a spinning wicket.

[Manormanic]

Rediculous shot from bell, hope his shake of the head as he walked off was at his shot selection as it didn't look like he hit that ball

Wierd one - my reaction live was that he'd got an under edge on it and his immediate review seemed to substantiate that, as did his reaction as he walked off, which was a real twenty percenter.  But no, I don't think he did hit it...

[Red Ink Cricket]

Cook was given out caught behind, so can't really complain that he hit it!

having watched the replays im not really sure he did hit it. there does look like a deflection but the ball rotation didnt change. could just have been a trick of the eye as the bat moved across the line of the ball. either way he didnt look pleased

[PM7]

This is set up beautifully. every Test team needs a Trott!

[Cossie]

Great innings from Trott, how unfortunate to lose Prior in that fashion. This is set up perfectly

[Manormanic]

aye.  Shame Prior has gone to the dreaded sweep tho...mind, not sure he did that much wrong there!

[Cossie]

Cook was a tad unlucky - if pushed I'd say he *probably* hit it, but such noise as there was was unclear (the bat also caught the ground) and there was no noticeable deviation.  Again, this is where the system fails, because the TV umpire was still guessing.

I don't understand how the UDRS can be used without all the technology, it should be a level playing field and all aspects of technology be available or not used at all.