The Cricket Thread 2015-16

There we go.

 

Really surprised that SL turned to Perera here. Not the greatest bowler, a bit of pace to hit, at a time when it was clear we needed to go - and no need to bowl him, given the other options.

More of a lower order finisher, who can bowl the odd over if required.

 

If Jos can fire we can get to 170-180 from here.

 

Free hit!

 

LOL that was a fair ball.

 

That's an awful decision from the umpire. And against a seamer who has really impressed.

 

40 off 3 overs should really be on, with the wickets in hand.

 

Huge! Go Jos!

 

I'm not saying it was exactly a difficult decision to make, but still, fair play for promoting Buttler.

 

Good, Buttler's on strike.

 

Welcome to the world t20, Dasun. One over bowled in the competition, 15 runs off it.

 

He can blame Matthews. He cocked up.

 

Outta the park!

 

To a degree, yes. But I'd also say that if you're not going to bowl him until the 18th over, then Mathews and the selectors should probably have stuck with the much more experienced Kulasakera in their XI.

 

Drop.

 

Come on England, 175. Get Dilshan early and we can defend that, even with an iffy bowling attack.

 

Defensible score, but, on the other hand, I'd have hopes that England could chase it if the roles were reversed. How good are SL's batsmen?

 

Not as good as last year.

 

#hopefulface

 

Bang. How big will that 6 be?