*Official* Quarter Final 4 - Sri Lanka v England

[Crazy Sam]

God I hope Sri Lanka beat England.

NZ vs England would be a terrible semi final. I suppose I hope Sri Lanka win the whole thing now. :S

 

[JBH001]

Cricinfo reporting that Herath might play forming 3 spinners (with Murali and Mendis I assume). Important to win the toss and bat although it seems the advantage does not favour the team batting first as much as it used to. And Bell to open with Strauss. That is a good call, imo.

 

[straw man]

England unchanged but Bell will open instead of Prior. Methinks some of our English posters might be happy about that.

 

[straw man]

God I hope Sri Lanka beat England.

NZ vs England would be a terrible semi final. I suppose I hope Sri Lanka win the whole thing now. :S

Nope, it would be a brilliant semi final, especially if New Zealand won

Seeing Murali bowl to our batsmen again, on the other hand, would be terrible in all senses of the word.

 

[JBH001]

Damn, England win the toss and will bat. Bad luck, Sri Lanka.

 

[JBH001]

Nope, it would be a brilliant semi final, especially if New Zealand won

Yeah, I'm more confident of NZ against England and Pakistan rather than Sri Lanka or India.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

God I hope Sri Lanka beat England.

NZ vs England would be a terrible semi final. I suppose I hope Sri Lanka win the whole thing now. :S

OMG, so true.

That would be two totally unworthy semi-finalists.

Teams that progress by winning games totally don't deserve it.

 

[straw man]

OMG, so true.

That would be two totally unworthy semi-finalists.

Teams that progress by winning games totally don't deserve it.

Haha, KN you resemble your avatar more and more everyday.

Keep it up.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good toss to win, come on England.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England unchanged but Bell will open instead of Prior. Methinks some of our English posters might be happy about that.

Made up, think we might have a chance now with that news and winning the toss. Get 250 on board and see if pressure gets to them.

 

[JBH001]

Well losing this toss means that SL will really have to play well to earn a semi-final spot.

Edit/ I can't believe this may well be Murali's last ODI (and last international appearance) for Sri Lanka.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Sangakkara WAFG

Most likeable cricketer ever.

 

[JBH001]

So nervous...and here we go.

 

[straw man]

Well losing this toss means that SL will really have to play well to earn a semi-final spot.

Edit/ I can't believe this may well be Murali's last ODI (and last international appearance) for Sri Lanka.

I did not know that he was retiring after the cup. Adds a little extra something to the match and any subsequent knock-outs for Sri Lanka.

 

[Woodster]

Excellent move to shift Bell up top with Strauss, not to say he'll make a ton, but a good move imo.

Opening the bowling with Dilshan, interesting, and a maiden to start with.

SL going very much with spin - Mendis, Murali, Herath and Dilshan with only Mathews and Malinga offering quicker options. Disappointed England have not gone with Collingwood, and no place for Anderson again, so another chance for big Tremlett to impress. Come on boys!

 

[Howe_zat]

Go, Sledgehammer, go!

 

[JBH001]

What are those red ribbons all the teams have been wearing recently?

Also, Bell is looking good here. Compact and decisive in attack and solid in defense.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bell best not do his usual of an attractive 30-40 followed by a lame dismissal.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Skipper clearly doesn't like opening against the slower bowlers. 4 from 15 pretty ordinary start.

Needs to relax and not just play his mow across the line like his current MO.

 

[Howe_zat]

Dilshan on first a very good move to Strauss, he is horrible trying to attack the offie.

Straussy, remember how **** your dismissal was against South Africa? Don't do that.

Edit: SLEDGEHAMMERRRRRR!