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Post by flashblade on May 17, 2014 19:01:27 GMT
As there's nothing at stake in this match, we may see a few 'experiments'. I wonder how strong a team Sri Lanka will field.
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Post by fraudster on May 17, 2014 19:05:10 GMT
Why does it say on BBC we are playing these boys twice - I know one is SLa but does that mean we're chucking out two sides? In two different places it seems too - why the hell are we playing in Swindon for one of 'em?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2014 9:04:44 GMT
The ECB has instructed Sussex that anybody waving a Tamil flag this afternoon is to be evicted from the ground.
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Post by flashblade on May 18, 2014 9:29:48 GMT
I don't think I'd recognise a Tamil flag. I hope our stewards been given the necessary training . . .
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2014 9:42:59 GMT
I don't think I'd recognise a Tamil flag. I hope our stewards been given the necessary training . . . Basically, they have been told anything with a tiger on it is verbotten, so Robinson had better not wear his Hull City regalia from yesterday's cup final! |
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Post by fraudster on May 18, 2014 15:05:59 GMT
So this was a 20 over match was it - it was hard to tell. Yardy's 11 off 25 at number 3 was what confused me. Another dazzling sublime innings from the batters - he is no T20 batter, neither is Joyce, but especially not Yardy. If it's the track's fault then have a word with the groundman because this is meant to be entertainment - and people wonder where the crowds are. Let's see if the bowlers can work another miracle or if our luck has finally run out.
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Post by deepfineleg on May 18, 2014 15:18:36 GMT
After the success at defending 128. let's try 126...
Well played Matt. 63 @ 140
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Post by jonboy on May 18, 2014 15:29:41 GMT
and Piolet
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Post by fraudster on May 18, 2014 15:30:27 GMT
63 off 4, so it ain't the pitch. Some excitement at last.
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Post by jonboy on May 18, 2014 15:51:26 GMT
Our batsmen struggle in this format and our back up bowlers don't measure up The positives? Well we've rode our luck and bizarrely are top of our group. To have any real chance of winning it though, we need to bring in an OS batsman who knows how to play the game.
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Post by fraudster on May 18, 2014 15:57:03 GMT
Damn, nearly had 'em but they just scraped through. I hope Finch enjoyed the experience, of being an absolute bystander. I wonder what the logic is behind wanting to look at a young batsman and then not bringing him in until most the bowlers, and deliveries, had passed. Where were Hatchett, Hobden and Jackson too?
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Post by jonboy on May 18, 2014 16:00:17 GMT
I bet he was pretty pleased to be a bystander, only really Machan enhanced his reputation
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Post by mrsdoyle on May 18, 2014 16:52:47 GMT
On reflection it might have been better if Sri Lanka had batted first, still, home in plenty of time to get the dinner on. In truth it was always going to be a bit one sided, they are the best T20 side in the world and we aren't even the best in the country, but I enjoyed seeing Malinga bowl.
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Post by crickettrader on May 18, 2014 16:55:42 GMT
Our batsmen struggle in this format and our back up bowlers don't measure up The positives? Well we've rode our luck and bizarrely are top of our group. To have any real chance of winning it though, we need to bring in an OS batsman who knows how to play the game. How about the lad that opened today? wonder if he'd be available after the Lankan odi's? |
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Post by jonboy on May 18, 2014 17:06:10 GMT
Our batsmen struggle in this format and our back up bowlers don't measure up The positives? Well we've rode our luck and bizarrely are top of our group. To have any real chance of winning it though, we need to bring in an OS batsman who knows how to play the game. How about the lad that opened today? wonder if he'd be available after the Lankan odi's? Dunno, but we definitely need someone to add impetus to our batting It looked a worry before the competition started, and despite our two victories, it remains a problem |
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