Off Topic Cricket Thread

Those sort of shots (like the ramp shot) look fantastic when they go to plan….but players look total ****wits if they go wrong

 

I honestly would bet against it happening.

 

Any kind of win today against Sri Lanka puts England through.

Let's get this done.

 

You can watch it here...

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/Sri Lanka vs England_cricket_t20.html

 

Lankans off to a brisk start. Worrying.

 

17 off Woods first over

 

England getting pummelled. Aussies will be loving this so far.

 

England pulling it back a bit, they will think if Sri Lanka can score 170, we can score 180
(My fingers are crossed)

 

No atmosphere at all in the SCG.

Lose third wicket, looking at something north of 160 at the moment which will be tough on a slow pitch.

 

Malan off injured too

 

So here’s one of the reasons I don’t enjoy this form of cricket as much as others. Curran just got a ‘nicely bowled’ from the commentators for two consecutive balls which would have been wides in any other form of cricket (except perhaps the 100). I know there is an extra line which he was inside, but it just looks ugly all round.

Sri Lanka stalled a bit.

 

Good comeback from England.

 

Just about to post the same three words.

Got to play the spin well when we bat, only 9 wickets to play with I reckon

 

142 to win then.

Slow and steady, no silly shots and should be ours.

 

Good come back by England & 142 is well within there grasp

 

Good comeback by England after the fast start by SL, I reckon they are about 30 runs short of where they should have been after that start........

 

SL scored just 52 from last 8 overs, a sign of a slow pitch? Might not be an easy chase given how many spinners SL have and Malan having to bat down the order due to injury......

C'mon England

 

Buttler and Hales making it look easy.

 

Strolling Stroller

 

2 quick wickets given away