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[Kieron_BT]

Ok lets get this discussion going.

What's everyone's expectations of the series?

Moeen preferred over Hales. No surprise after the warm up game. Its cook that really needs to go.

Woakes and Gurney opening the bowling. Bet that will put fear into the opposition!

[smilley792]

First ball looked promising. Pace and bounce that hurried the batsmen.

What followed..... well.  Sri Lanka side that struggled to buy an opening partnership in India have dug into the list buffet. And eased along at a run a ball.

Predictions:
Sri Lanka to post 320 plus. 
England to fall short on 270 ish.

Cook having made a 90 ball 50 will then declare the game a success and no changes needed......

[iand123]

England have picked alot of all rounders and IMO the bowling looks quite weak and without any real leaders of an attack.

Having seen the pictures from the ground completely covered by covers this morning im surprised they got play in without reducing the overs

[Nickauger]

Is there anybody else that feels they actually couldn't care less about the England cricket team at the moment. Mediocre team, grey characters, and awful results! No wonder numbers are dropping if these are the role models!

[smilley792]

The dire Ness off England performance so far is running my day off!

Hopefully Cook gives me a nice birthday present and nicks one to slip first ball.

Yes I am dissolutioned with the current England side and mentality. And am losing the will to support them


Watching aus vs sa was much more rewarding.

[Andythomo21]

A little bit more promising now!  How quickly things can change in cricket.  I do agree that this current England 1 day team is not very inspiring though.

[smilley792]

2 wickets from luck rather than judgement is not what I'd class as promising.

I do expect told cooky to claim tredwell bought it back on that basis, though.

[Andythomo21]

Too cynical!  It may not be promising in the context of the England one day team but how can two wickets in two balls not add some promise to the outcome of a game?

[Andythomo21]

Only 10 minutes ago they were talking 320, they'll do very well to get that now although I think 300 will be more than enough!

[Andythomo21]

Haha, spoke too soon.  Looks like they'll get 320+ after that over!

[farnham_quins_2]

317, well that's far too big a total for us to chase down. Never understand why they have Ravi in the team but only bowl him 4/5 overs. Either don't have him or use him as a proper all rounder, as his batting isn't usually good enough on its own.

Hoping the batsmen at least make a go of it, then some fireworks from Buttler for the last 15 overs.

[Stuey]

I've no idea why we are there in the first place, the world cup will be held on rock hard Aussie pitches and the ECB send the england team to prepare in Sri lanka in monsoon season.....you couldn't make it up. 

[jwebber86]

is bopara actually on the scorecard at no. 9 or is this just the way cricinfo have got it on the website?

[WalkingWicket37]

is bopara actually on the scorecard at no. 9 or is this just the way cricinfo have got it on the website?

He is on the BBC site too, what are England playing at?

[fromthehip]

England having some serious good fortune here