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England v Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 5 - Official Thread

Discussion in 'International Cricket' started by stopmeandslapme, May 30, 2011.

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  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    It's great that the Welsh share our joy in following England but this experiment to include them in hosting test matches has to end. Not only has this match been badly affected by the Welsh Monsoon season, only 19 paying spectators have turned up to witness the end of a fascinating draw. At £40 each, I doubt the money raised covered the cost of the tea and biscuits that the players have been consuming sat inside the pavilion all day.

    Bell has got his century and England have declared.
     
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    2 down already, and the Sri Lankans ****ting bricks! Can Tremlett do it?
     
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    He found the edge again.

    It would be some win from here.
     
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    Get Sanga and remember Sama-wasis-name is injured!
     
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    Bowled 'im, 4 down!
     
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  6. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I hope Sri Lanka aren't doing a "Pakistan".
     
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    Edged and taken! They are!
     
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  8. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I mean I hope some dodgy Russian hasn't put big money on an England win, odds must have been huge.

    6th gone...
     
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    EiGHT gone.

    this is incredible
     
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    6-19 in since tea.
     
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    sensational catch from Bell after getting thumped whilst trying to take a catch in broad's previous over, broad whacked it in short. Bell on his heels managing to shift his weight to take a great catch.

    and its over....

    wow.

    well done england. that is just madness
     
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Unbelievable. Can't think what else to say.
     
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    what an you say.


    Tremlett and Broad got their lines right.
    Swann did what swann does and sri lanka just went mad.

    As the players walked off they couldn't quite believe it.

    sensational entertainment. they had no right to win that
     
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    Wow. I don't watch much cricket but even I know that was pretty special!

    Congratulations England!
     
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I cancelled my Sky subscription when I moved, wish I'd been able to watch that.
     
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    Fascinating analysis now. Nasser Hussein talking about the captaincy of strauss. interesting take on it.
     
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  17. stopmeandslapme

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    I don't approve of England poaching other countries' players but if we are going to do it, we couldn't have picked better than Man of the Match Jonathan Trott, South Africa seriously missed out there.
     
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    the best performer of a few imports.
     
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    Feels like I just went back in time 6 months.:)
     
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    Well that was amazing! We do pull them out the bag sometimes!

    And yes, I don't think there is enough demand in Wales, although to be fair in this weather not many would chose to go and watch cricket.
     
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