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Message 1 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
The Great Escape is still on!
Hopefully with a bit of rain and some defiant batting Sri Lanka can pull of one of the greatest escapes ever in Test Cricket!
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Message 2 - posted by doosraboy
(U2510771)
, May 14, 2006
Good to see the Lankans showing some grit. Really good batting this innings. Starting to look like a proper test side again.
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Message 3 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
Yep and we've got the perfect batsman to come in next as well. Samerewera is our version of Graham Thorpe, someone who can stay in and digs in times of trouble. However with the way Maharoof (Our Flintoff, just not as good)is going it may be a while.
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Message 4 - posted by RAJPUT_VAUGHAN'S KNEE
(U3171161)
, May 14, 2006
Well i think this has came a little late but hopefully the weather can intervene. However, nice to see Sri Lanka fight! Just need to bring in Malinga and maybe adjust the batting lineup.
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Message 5 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
Yep Jayasuriya will probably replace the hopless Mubarak next match.
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Message 6 - posted by GenesisTub
(U2547317)
, May 14, 2006
Thankfully for England, Samaraweera hasn't scored a run in his last 3 innings.
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Message 7 - posted by RAJPUT_VAUGHAN'S KNEE
(U3171161)
, May 14, 2006
Hasn't Jayasuriya retired from tests??? I would bring in Vandort
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Message 8 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
Which means he will be very determined to stay in and do well.
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Message 9 - posted by GenesisTub
(U2547317)
, May 14, 2006
Yes, or that he is in terrible form!
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Message 10 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
Well the selectors have recalled him to this tour and their are rumours he will start in the next match.
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Message 11 - posted by doosraboy
(U2510771)
, May 14, 2006
Although I'm an England fan it would be nice to see one of the Lankans get a ton this test - hopefully Jayawardene, he's a class act.
There can't be too many SL names on the honours board in the Lord's longroom, can there?
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Message 12 - posted by Val Xavier
(U1721282)
, May 14, 2006
Strange that Samaraweera, who around 40 caps has played so little outside Asia. But I guess he's good enough to make runs here, if he gets a start.
I suspect that from this point, unless there's rain, Sri Lanka are only putting a bit of a marker down for the rest of the series. And if they lose, it will be difficult for them to resist the temptation to make the sort of changes that tends to undermine a developing team.
I'd be pleased for Jayawardene to make a ton. But please don't leave us chasing 150+ on the last day!
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Message 13 - posted by R.A.V.
(U1384585)
, May 14, 2006
It still a very flat pitch so they should be able to get a lead, unless England take a couple of quick wickets.
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Message 14 - posted by Val Xavier
(U1721282)
, May 14, 2006
Quite a few tons by Sri Lankans in their four tests at Lord's.
1984, Wettimuny made 190, Mendis 111,de Silva 102 off Botham, Ellison, Agnew, Pocock and Allott.
Nil in 88 off Lawrence, Newport, Foster, Pringle, and Emburey. Or in '91 v Defreitas, Lawrence, Lewis, Botham and Tufnell.
Last time in 02, Jayawardene made a ton, and Atapattu 185 off Caddick, Hoggard, Cork and Flintoff. No spinner. This was one of the few occasions when Fletcher listened to the public and left out the spinner, letting Vaughan bowl the few overs of off spin to let the seamers have a rest. 555-8.
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Message 15 - posted by Val Xavier
(U1721282)
, May 14, 2006
I've been asleep all morning, but the reports I've read/heard suggest we've bowled well and the ball has been doing something. Probably a wicket will bring 2 or 3 more.
I felt at the follow on that we'd have to chase a small target. It might be a little more than I thought. 5 catches down in this innings!
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Message 16 - posted by Yossarian
(U2796598)
, May 14, 2006
Wow my post made the front page!!
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Message 17 - posted by Mahiwal
(U3916812)
, May 14, 2006
goodjob.
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Message 18 - posted by Man_in_Perth
(U3605067)
, May 14, 2006
Hey what is the name Yossarian from? Oh wait its Catch 22....just came to me lol!! Great book and film!
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Message 19 - posted by Elcheese
(U3372385)
, May 14, 2006
I think Sri Lanka could draw or win as we have not bowled to well today - we could even lose  C'MON ENGLAND! This is a reply to this message
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Message 20 - posted by Zena bedhawi's Top Spinning Doosra
(U1972266)
, May 14, 2006
Well played Sri Lanka, but they really are breaking this English heart at the moment. I can take some small consolation in having predicted Jayawardene would top score in the series ( that is on course) but not very much.
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