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Both the openers have been dismissed. That was a very loose shot from Vandort. Not the start that they would expect after electing to bat first.
 
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Close test, could have gone either way at the end. England will take some heart from keeping Murali out for 30 odd overs on a final day track but worries will still persist.

I think we need to have a look at the make up of the side as loosing Hoggard is a big blow as he's the one bowler who can seemingly perform in all conditions (unlike when he first came into the team).

I'm in favour of bringing Board in, as he'll offer pace and bounce and should be a bit more mentally robust than Harmison. He should also be less injury prone.

There is also the potential to bring in Swann but I think Panesar will be fine as the only spinner.

Batting wise it's still a straight choice between Bopara and Shah (for now).
 
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I wouldn't like Harmison in the England squad, he's far too inconsistant, i'd like to see Broad in there.

Did i hear right? Hoggard blames Moores for his increasing injury proneness?
 
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Sri lanka are rebuilding the innings. Sangakkara is always the crucial wicket. he is rescuing them again along with prasana jayawardene. I think england can dismiss sri lanka under 200 they just need one wicket.
 
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I cant see us playing 2 spinners with Anderson and Sidebottom supporting them, its simply not a goodenough attack to play 2 seamers with out hoggy. I wouldnt mind Harmy or Broad as im a big fan of both of them.
 
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Well bowled england but looks to be a low scoring game. Cant wait for the KP vs Murali battle! Come on England!
 
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Sanga no.1 in the world. What do people think? His records show hes a lot better as batsmen only, but with him being a top class WK, who reckons Sri Lanka should play him as a batsmen, or WK Batsmen?
 
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England were awesome today especially Hoggy.Let's hope we can get a big first innings lead of around 200ish.Would like to see Pietersen attack Murali at every chance he gets.We saw in Australia once he was attacked he was a different bowler, although they're different pitches.
 
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Gearing up for the second test and it seems that England will go with Harmison. Could be a master stroke or a very expensive mistake.

3 years ago he would have been a shoe in, just shows how far his stock has fallen.
 
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Have to say that it was a good day for England. Hoggy was on fire during the morning session and Panesar picked up 3 quick wickets when needed.

We need to score 350 -400 to put the pressure on, like timedout (?) says, it could be a low scoring game so any sort of lead over 100 will be vital.
 
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Simbazz said:
Sanga no.1 in the world.  What do people think? His records show hes a lot better as batsmen only, but with him being a top class WK, who reckons Sri Lanka should play him as a batsmen, or WK Batsmen?
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kallis is still number 1 for me......sangakara got 2 double 100 against bangladesh....but he is playing very well against australia and england too.
england need some good plan against him because he is only batsman making big runs.
 
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Have to happy with the first day performance, maybe Sri Lanka carrying a bit of an Aussie hangover?

Vaas's 100th test as well!
 
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It turns out that they have gone with Broad. Vaughan has made 54 out of the 64 runs that England have scored. :eek: It seems that Cook is struggling but its good that he is spending some time out there.
 
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Vaughan played a beautiful innings at one end while Cook struggled at the other. He missed out on the 100 unfortunately. This is a must win game for England and this must be the kind of start they would have hoped for.
 
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It was the kind of catch that most players wouldn't even go for and just let past them but Colly is world class and went for it and it sure paid off! :D The outfield looks awful though and i cringe every time it looks like a player is going to slide on it. I can see an injury being caused by it!

Vaughan and Bell need to put on 50 more atleast then KP have some fun and the rest will follow. Being a Bopara fan i cant wait to see him bat! :D :D
 
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England have had a great start. Bell is looking in good touch. I think Sri Lanka should have introduced Murali earlier. He's only bowled 4 overs till now and the English batsmen are well settled.
 
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KP has a shocking decision, but he still isn't hitting form, he should be letting the ball go there in the first place.

Great to see a partnership from Cook and Collingwood but today has been pretty boring. Hopefully we can see some good aggressive stuff if these two get to 350 without losing a wicket.

It'd be disasterious if we were to lose a wicket now.

Edit; As soon as i posted it, Ali Cook goes, dam.
 
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murali is just 1 wicket away from the world record!!!!.....sri lanka have a made a good comeback in this match..
 
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Simbazz said:
KP has a shocking decision, but he still isn't hitting form, he should be letting the ball go there in the first place.

Great to see a partnership from Cook and Collingwood but today has been pretty boring. Hopefully we can see some good aggressive stuff if these two get to 350 without losing a wicket.

It'd be disasterious if we were to lose a wicket now.

Edit; As soon as i posted it, Ali Cook goes, dam.
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That's they way KP plays.Cook got a shocker but you have to take them decisions.But why they didn't refer the Pietersen dissmisal is beyond me surely they were some doubt in real time.Vaughan was back at his best shame he got out the way he did.
 
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England really need to eke out every run they can now. A lead of 75 to a 100 could be priceless.

Muralia is a legend but I still feel that batsman give him too much respect, get out there and dominate him. It has to be worth a try, I mean, what's too lose, you'll only get out defending anyway.
 
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Almost_Austwick said:
Muralia is a legend but I still feel that batsman give him too much respect, get out there and dominate him. It has to be worth a try, I mean, what's too lose, you'll only get out defending anyway.
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I think there is a reason that his strike rate drops so vehemently (good word) in ODIs when the economy goes up and T20s when it goes up further.
 
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Murali is playin so well, i am happy that he beat that australians record number of wickets.
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He has done fantastically well yes. Sri Lanka will surely find it hard to replace him when he packs up and retires! Which for teams around the world can't come soon enough!
 
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manee said:
I think there is a reason that his strike rate drops so vehemently (good word) in ODIs when the economy goes up and T20s when it goes up further.
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He hates been attacked as he's said before.Didn't do too well in for Lancs in the twenty20.I think he thrives on having men around the bat and them just blocking him.We saw in Ausland he got attacked and wasn't half the bowler he is in Sri Lanka, that might have a bit do with the pitches though.
 
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It makes no sense to not go to the 3rd umpire when they arent sure, if the umpire actually looked certain i wouldnt mind it but you could tell he wasnt sure which is quite disapointing.
 
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I just think that it may be better to try to score a quickish 30/40 off him than sit around for a sketchy 20.

It's no good allowing him to create pressure by blocking everything, it lets him get in your mind as well as the mind of others.
 
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A lot rests on Prior here, we could do we a ton from him. If we can get past 350 it's at least something to bolw at.

So far it's been too many starts from the batsman but no-body has pushed on.
 
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Almost_Austwick said:
I just think that it may be better to try to score a quickish 30/40 off him than sit around for a sketchy 20.

It's no good allowing him to create pressure by blocking everything, it lets him get in your mind as well as the mind of others.
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That's what he thrives on building up the pressure with the vulchers around the bat i think if you can attack and get them men spread out you will have it easier.
 
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Certainly moving men away from around the bat negates the chance of a bat\pad catch and also means you play with slightly harder hands.

No matter what he'll be a handful but why make it harder on yourself by giving him the mental edge?
 
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Good day for England, just ruined it letting the second wicket partnership continue, tomorrow we need to get them out for under 300 to have a chance of winning!
 
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You're just a Bopara fan boy!
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Nothing wrong with that at all :p. In 20 years when they talk about him being the best player ever in cricket you'll eat your words :D. Unlucky today played a bit of a bad shot but to play murali in your first test is a massive challenge!

Get a lead tomorrow and try and skittle them out. This game is certainly in the balance. Panesar could win or lose the match for england. Time to stand up and be counted :D.
 
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England have a good change here with Sanga gone, early wickets are crucial are harmison seemed promising today. Its a bit unfair of the umpires to pick on Stuart Broad on his debut his nerves must be all over the place.
 
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You have to say a poor day for England, although it was too be expected.

We need to score what ever we can to get a lead and hope Hoggy and Monty do the business again.

I wouldn't want to be chasing 250 on this wicket.
 
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Timed Out said:
England have a good change here with Sanga gone, early wickets are crucial are harmison seemed promising today. Its a bit unfair of the umpires to pick on Stuart Broad on his debut his nerves must be all over the place.
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Umpire.Serves Broad right he was on the pitch all the way through his opening spell.Showed he's can perform under pressure though thought he bowled really well.Would like to see Harmison bowl with more pace tomorrow.
 
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