England Cricket Thread 2011

[PaulWinch again]

The pitch is just starting to take spin, on the last day Swann could rip through them with back up from Pietersen, it's a long shot but we have a chance.

Agreed the last half hour/45 mins has given us a chance. A good run rate for the next 2 sessions and we are in with a good shout.

[PaulWinch again]

I repeat having a test in Cardiff is ridiculous, it always rains.

[Chris Smith]

The pitch is just starting to take spin, on the last day Swann could rip through them with back up from Pietersen, it's a long shot but we have a chance.

Agreed the last half hour/45 mins has given us a chance. A good run rate for the next 2 sessions and we are in with a good shout.

A very slim chance given the weather forecast and Anderson's injury.

[Chris Smith]

I repeat having a test in Cardiff is ridiculous, it always rains.

Having a test starting in May is ridiculous, having it Cardiff just compounds the folly.

[PaulWinch again]

I repeat having a test in Cardiff is ridiculous, it always rains.

Agreed too early and also they shouldn't go back to Cardiff again. It just doesn't offer anything.
Having a test starting in May is ridiculous, having it Cardiff just compounds the folly.

[PaulWinch again]

Ah rain again.

[PaulWinch again]

Kumar Sangakarra - 'Why are we playing here?' Good question Kumar, good question.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh dear KP.

[VillaZogmariner]

200 up for Trotty, with Bell on 91

[VillaZogmariner]

Trott out for 203.

Let's see if England open the bat up a bit now (once Bell reaches his ton) and puts a bit of a lead on.

[The Left Side]

Well done Trotty

[PaulWinch again]

They should never ever go back to Cardiff again. More players on the pitch than spectators in the stand, absolute shambles. Terrible ground.

[PaulWinch again]

Good 100 Bell and declared.

[PaulWinch again]

This is mental.

[spangley1812]

Sri Lanka............43 for 7, we are all over them