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Post by Liam_Main Wed 15 Jun 2011, 8:03 am

First topic message reminder :

As i'm going on holiday tonight I decided to do the 3rd test debate thread a little bit sooner.

Anyways the squads:

England

Andrew Strauss (C)
Alistair Cook
Jonathan Trott
Kevin Pietersen
Ian Bell
Eoin Morgan
Matt Prior (WK)
Stuart Broad
Graeme Swann
Chris Tremlett
James Anderson
Steve Finn

Sri Lanka

Tharanga Paranavithana
Lahiru Thirimanne
Kumar Sangakkara (C)
Mahela Jayawardene
Thilan Samaraweera
Dinesh Chandimal
Prasanna Jaywardene (W-K)
Thissara Perera
Suraj Randiv
Ajantha Mendis
Rangana Herath
Dilhara Fernanado
Chanka Welegedara
Suranga Lakmal
Farveez Maharoof

C'mon England! OK
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:21 am

Interesting start here. If Jimmy can hit a few boundaries then it's fine for him to hang around. If he just holds and end up it'd probablly be best to get Mogs in sooner rather later. Jimmy is helping to see off some of the early moisture though, making it easier for Mogs when he does arrive.

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:21 am

Come on Jimmy Very Happy
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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:22 am

Missed KP's wicket yesterday. Sounded like he finally gave in to temptation and had a wild swing at one he should have left alone. Shame, being so close to his ton. Still, a great knock while it lasted.

Looks like Bell and Anderson aren't hanging around. Maybe Strauss has told them to switch to T20 mode, so he can get Sri Lanka in after lunch?
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:22 am

oh, where are my manners, morning All.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:37 am

oh yeah great forecast.. rain again.

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:39 am

50 for Bell and this actually a good parntership
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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:39 am

Fifty up for Bell. clap

Jimmy going pretty well too.

...and morning trebell... Wink Lets hope its a reasonably dry one...
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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:43 am

Whoever it was that called a quick Jimmy 50 (legend?). He is more than halfway there now......
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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:44 am

Oh well he is out but it was entertaining
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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:44 am

Aww. Was hoping Jimmy would set a new highest Test match score...but he's gone. Good night watchman's job anyway.

With Morgan and Prior to come we should see some fireworks now.
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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:45 am

27 off 33 from Jimmy was an excellent return from a nightwatchman
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Post by msp83 Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:52 am

Hi all!.
So a fine start for England. Anderson did a fine job, just took out a bit of early morning moisture and played his shots to good effect.

now its up to Morgan and Prior to support Bell, and build a good lead in good time.
And finally, a reasonable day with the weather it seems.

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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 11:58 am

Good morning everyone

Nice bright start ... even the nightwatchman playing shots right from the off ... England clearly going for it and rightly so , they are in no danger.

Some very nice off side strokes from Jimmy in that knock - his attacking shots often look like they belong to a much better batsman if you see what I mean ...

Now for Bell to press the accelerator ?

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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:16 pm

Odd that. Since Anderson got out, things have slowed down quite a bit.

Would've thought England would want to be around 300 by lunch, maybe add another 100 afterwards, then get Sri Lanka back in.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:22 pm

I'm sure that is what they want dyre
Not always so easy when they bowl defensively and a new man is settling in...

Still time for a burst of scoring before lunch ?
And I'm sure they'll go into overdrive after lunch given wickets in hand.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:24 pm

Good start indeed. Jimmy did everything they could have hoped of him. Well played.

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:25 pm

morning people! Bell is such a good player to wath when he's in this sort of form isn't he? Beautiful cover drive for four there.

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:29 pm

Steady going here from England. There are still alot of overs left in this match for them to force something if requiresd.
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:34 pm

Bell is indeed great to watch. A very classy player.

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Post by msp83 Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:35 pm

rather slow going from Morgan and Bell, particularly in the context of the game, and the bowling is not exceptional either. if England has to make a game out of this, they have to bat positively and set the game up. At the first sight of defensive bowling and fielding, they shouldn't get into it. take some chances, not to be reckless, but positive.
Although in theory there are lots of overs, the weather for tomorrow doesn't seem all that promissing.

Anyways it seems they are slowly getting a move on.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:41 pm

Maybe the call is to get the lead to a hundred and then go after SL a bit.

I'd think a lead of 200 would ideal. Would mean SL have to get 400 to have a chance of winning and would put a nice bit of pressure on. Pressure does funny things to a team.

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:43 pm

run rate this morning is 3.5+ rpo, which is OK in my book. Morgan can score quickly but needs to get in. When he is, he'll accelerate.

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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:50 pm

Think (hope!) you are right , trebell

200 lead would be my target - and England are perhaps a bit conservative in setting up these run targets so I doubt they will take risks too early. At Lord's they lost a few cheap wickets when they got over-excited and I agree they'll want to get a bit further ahead before they throw caution to the wind.

ie Maybe 20 minutes after lunch , which hopefully will lead to a declaration in time for a half hour or so bowling before tea ?

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:53 pm

I agree alfie, take it asy up to lunch and then have a bit of a swing abou 30mins after lunch. Mogs, Bell and Prior have the ability to score very fst when its needed.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:56 pm

'long as Strauss is listening to us Billy , all will be well Very Happy

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:56 pm

Warne says: "very very good cricket side England. Could easily be n°1 very soon"

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 12:59 pm

I hope he is as well, we got him on day one with the changing of Broad for Tremlett which produced immediate results.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 1:03 pm

Decent session. 96 from just 28 overs , only lost the night watchman (who actually scored faster than anyone else in the match so far Very Happy ) and lead by over 100...

Good position to push on.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 1:21 pm

Yep, exactly what they'd hope for i'd think. Night watchmen used well and they've pushed on.

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 1:48 pm

I think we will see the push soon. Mogs and Bell are well set so they may choose to play their shots.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:03 pm

New ball will come off the bat quicker ... time to motor , I agree

Hope Bell gets the hundred but I don't want him to wait for the milestone , and I don't think he will . Morgan looks to be trying to get busy here ...

Lovely cut Bell clap In the nineties...

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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:04 pm

And another fine shot clap 95 ...

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:09 pm

I dont want to post any positive cooments as i have cured 3 English batsmen this innings Shocked
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:19 pm

eirebilly wrote:I dont want to post any positive cooments as i have cured 3 English batsmen this innings Shocked

Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

Very wise , Billy...

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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:23 pm

50 for Mogs clap


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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:23 pm

50 to Mogs, well played :applause:

Still keeping quiet alfie Wink
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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:23 pm

50 up for Morgan...sure and steady and relatively restrained, but they all count. clap

C'mon Belly!
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:23 pm

Billy the healer?

What did you cure them of Billy?

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:24 pm

Moggsy gets to fifty, nice little knock clap

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:26 pm

and there's Belly's hundred! Superb knock clap

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:26 pm

Lol trebs, you know what i meant Wink

Well Done Bell clap
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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:27 pm

Nice one Belly! clap Briliant century.

Reckon England should declare with another 40-60 runs on the board.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:29 pm

There it is !!! The run-machine gets a well earned ton clap clap

Have some fun now boys ... get that lead up so we can set loose the bowlers

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:29 pm

I think England will try for the 200 run lead before declaring. Sri Lanka under massive pressure now.
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:30 pm

Well done Bell. Brilliant stuff.

Good to have several of these guys in form ahead of the Indian series.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:31 pm

eirebilly wrote:Lol trebs, you know what i meant Wink

Well Done Bell clap

I do Billy.. I was being cheeky censored

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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:36 pm

Will be wanting at least 200 lead , which should come quite quickly now.

From past Strauss tactics I fancy he'll now be looking at declaring with as many as he can get , but planning a "short" bowling session before tea. So I'm betting on the call being made in about 32 minutes...

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:41 pm

Moggsy reprieved on review, ball pitched just outside leg stump, not a howler by any means, but the umpire has to reverse his decision. First decision he's made in this series that has been overturned apparently.

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Post by eirebilly Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:41 pm

I also think that a declaration will come before tea, looking forward to it.

Question is, who starts the bowling with Jimmy?? I would go for Tremlett.
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Post by alfie Sun 19 Jun 2011, 2:45 pm

Yes I'd have given that out too - looked to be doing everything right , rather surprised to see it pitched just off the stump-to-stump ...Mogs a bit lucky.

Guess that's what the review system is for.

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