Topic: England v Sri Lanka series (Read 36252 times)

TangoWhiskey · « **Reply #45 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:35:10 PM »

I've stuck �20 on Bell to top score at 15/8, seemed like printing money until I clicked place bet!

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Kieron_BT on May 28, 2014, 03:22:13 PM

Anyone see the comment on BBC Sport earlier? If England have had won this series 5-0 it would have put them back to number 1 in the ODI rankings.

Shows what a load of male bovine excrement the ranking system is!

smilley792 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:39:27 PM »

Since when were we ever top of the odi rankings previously?

Tests yes
T20s yes(and world champs)

But we've always rested players and been generally rubbish at the 50overs malarky

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:48:22 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on May 28, 2014, 03:39:27 PM

Since when were we ever top of the odi rankings previously?

Tests yes
T20s yes(and world champs)

But we've always rested players and been generally rubbish at the 50overs malarky

I think as recently as last summer we topped the ODI rankings. Not sure how though!

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:50:30 PM »

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/19185902

Two summers ago even, doesn't seem that long ago!

smilley792 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:52:59 PM »

I really can't remember that. Lol

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:54:32 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on May 28, 2014, 03:52:59 PM

I really can't remember that. Lol

I can only remember it because we were the est team in the world full stop at the time.
Didn't last long though haha

tim2000s · « **Reply #52 on:** May 28, 2014, 04:21:51 PM »

So England win the 50 over ODI in fewer overs than are played in total in a T20.

Never thought I'd see that against Sri Lanka.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #53 on:** May 28, 2014, 08:02:17 PM »

Sri Lanka were never keen on a cold day in Manchester lol. England should play all cricket in cold damp conditions, plenty of sides will fold. Windies folded by an innings when it was bitterly cold at headingley a few years ago.

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ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 28, 2014, 08:05:54 PM »

Can't wait to read how good England are.. How they are on the road to redemption etc

It was a cold.. Crappy day and the SL guys weren't interested. End of

I wonder what the betting patterns were like ??

tim2000s · « **Reply #55 on:** May 28, 2014, 08:29:14 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on May 28, 2014, 08:05:54 PM

Can't wait to read how good England are.. How they are on the road to redemption etc

It was a cold.. Crappy day and the SL guys weren't interested. End of

I wonder what the betting patterns were like ??

That had occurred to me too. ..

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FattusCattus · « **Reply #56 on:** May 31, 2014, 11:00:57 AM »

Ouch! This is looking ominous - how many do we think Sri Lanka are going to get?

Gerry SA · « **Reply #57 on:** May 31, 2014, 04:07:04 PM »

Strange old series this one.

One side dominates.

Then the other battles back

And so forth

Sam · « **Reply #58 on:** May 31, 2014, 06:30:10 PM »

Very good effort from Buttler to nearly get us there but I still feel we need more aggression in the top order, especially if we keep Bell and Cook opening. I've always been tempted to move Bopara up like he requested to be but if not someone else would have to come in. Hales is the obvious choice if he can transfer his T20 form into the ODI's, otherwise perhaps Moeen Ali or James Vince?

beaver5 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 31, 2014, 09:04:19 PM »

Gutted I turned the game off just as Buttler came in! Thought it was all over, missed a great knock. Top order all wrong though. Don't see how you can have a top 4 without a gun hitter as they are all far too similar at present. Ali, Hales, Kieswetter or Carberry could do this, or Morgan has to bat at 3.

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