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Sri Lanka - England

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Morning everyone,

I'll be here to bring you the live text commentary for the first Test between Sri Lanka and England in Kandy.

Day 1 live text:
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Day 2 live text:
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Day 3 live text:
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Day 4 live text:
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Day 5 live text:
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cri...

Play starts at 0500 GMT, and 606 opens for business at 0900 GMT each day - so do let me have your thoughts on the game.

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posted Dec 15, 2007

SCA-

I can't see England dropping KP. WIth Freddie out, who else can bludgeon the ball like KP? England need at least one hitter in the top 6.
Besides, England (Strauss excepted), aren't known for axing well known players are they?

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posted Dec 15, 2007

Hey sixbighitter Im guessing KP will move up the rankings although I would be really surprised if he does socre that many runs - I'll still have my fingers crossed for English victory - what England should do is send swamy and all the other Pietersen haters over to Sri LAnka to heckle him when he bats that'll get him up for it and he'll turn it on like he did in SA lol

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posted Dec 15, 2007

Ever since KP arrived on the England side, the team's batting has actually been weakened... and many Tests were lost than won. The same fate has befallen the ODI team as well... despite KP's indl. ranking, the team has won more games in his absence; and lost many games despite his presence.

Indl. records are of very limitd value in a team game like cricket.

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comment by U3238270

posted Dec 15, 2007

One really shouldn't take SCA's comments seriously, sixbighitter. Experience teaches everyone this eventually. His cricketing knowledge is very limited.

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posted Dec 15, 2007

Whil his ability to talk crap knows no bounds.

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posted Dec 15, 2007

Weasel and DL: I guess it is easier to indulge in abuse; rather than engage in sensible debate to fact-based arguments.

Are you disputing that KP's arrival has weakened England's batting; or resulted in poor team performances in ODIs... bcos rankings do not take into account strike-rate, match situation etc.?

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posted Dec 15, 2007

Hey Swamy
"Are you disputing that KP's arrival has weakened England's batting; or resulted in poor team performances in ODIs... bcos rankings do not take into account strike-rate, match situation etc.?"

Perhaps the loss of Tresco, Flintoff and an in-form Strauss have had more effect on weakening England's batting than just KP - as for the ODI's well sorry england have been shocking for the last 5 years or so with or without KP so that holds no sway Although recently they did manage to win the VB series, admittedly without KP (no one knows how they managed that lol) and the managed to beat Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka for the first time, With KP - so guess the signs are looking up in ODI's rather than gloom and doom

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posted Dec 15, 2007

There is no point in a debate based upon such obviously fatuous comments, SCA. When you post something sensible, I may join in. Until then, I shall not be holding my breath.

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posted Dec 15, 2007

comment by SwamyCricketAnanda
posted 2 Hours Ago

Weasel and DL: I guess it is easier to indulge in abuse; rather than engage in sensible debate to fact-based arguments.

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You wouldn't know "sensible debate" or "fact based argument"
if they moved in with your sisters.

As DL says above there's not point in responding to your obviously fatuous comments, SCA unti you post something sensible.

Until then I feel it is my duty to deride you at every opportunity such that others do not make the mistake of wasting time reading your crap.

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comment by U3238270

posted Dec 15, 2007

It’s a noble intention, but by now, with the exception of those who are completely new to 606 and are not yet aware of the utter drivel posted by SCA, you would be truly preaching to the converted, Reverend!

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