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[Kulli]

I agree, Not on the same level as the South African series which I watched a bit of

Each day of Barmy Army drinking is worth a lot of money to these Sri Lankan grounds. What a Brit is willing to spend on a beer at cricket is probably around half a days wage to the locals.

You mean in one visit to the bar?

[rickjames]

THE NUT

[ppccopener]

Rashid has got to be taken off here he is leaking too many runs from long hops.

Squeaky bum time in this one but we need to be much tighter.

[alexhilly1492]

Rashid has been awful!

Root left him on way too long!

A sharp barrage from stokes right about now would be good

[csnew]

Ali going at 4s too.

Spinners offering no control

[petehosk]

I think the Sri Lankans may just chase this down.
The 300 is always going to be competitive, but if Sri Lanka bat well enough to chase it down and keep their heads, then you just have to say "Well batted chaps!"
It's not over yet as 2 quick wickets could change everything. But I just sense this could make it 1-1.

[thegowerwaft]

With Matthews gone... gonna be a nail-biter. Edit - just as you post, another gone.

[petehosk]

Well - whatever the result, this has been how Test cricket should be most of the time 
Still not over yet!!

[rickjames]

EL NUTTO

[ppccopener]

It's Mo again with the crucial wicket of Matthews.

him and leach have been the best on show on either side.

I don't know if Ali is a batsman who bowls a bit, our number 1 spinner or a keeper he gets wickets and that is all that matters

 

[smilley792]

Rashid more economical This innings than mo and leach.

Still gets abuse on here for being awful and leaking runs...............

[ProCricketer1982]

Rashid more economical This innings than mo and leach.

Still gets abuse on here for being awful and leaking runs...............

Safe to say none of them have performed well enough rather than picking out one individual

[Bats_Entertainment]

We're great. Oh, hold on, maybe we"re not.

[LateBloomer]

Safe to say none of them have performed well enough rather than picking out one individual

Around 05.10 tomorrow we are going to win an away series in Sri Lanka with a game to spare

I would argue that all 3 have been good enough. In fact I would genuinely say that the whole 11 has contributed something important to at least 1 game

Stop moaning

[jamesisapayne]

Safe to say none of them have performed well enough rather than picking out one individual

Have we been watching the same game?

All 3 spinners have been great, Leach and Ali especially.

I really do wonder what people expect of our players sometimes. These first 2 tests have been fabulous entertainment all round and both teams could have won either one. What more do people want - every single player and the team to be the best in history, to never make a mistake or have an off day. Jesus.