Not in the ODIs it won't. We suck.nookie_lk said:Its gonna start on may....My assumption is its gonna be a clean sweep for the English both one day and test, and many Sri Lankan players being dropped after the tour.
You might suck , but we suck moreBarney Rubble said:Not in the ODIs it won't. We suck.
But yeah, we'll win the Tests.
chaminda_00 said:If we beat Holland we will be lucky
We did in 2002, too - SL still somehow managed to lose 2 out of 3 (albeit 1 was a rain-reduced affair) to us.Barney Rubble said:Not in the ODIs it won't. We suck.
I would think:GeraintIsMyHero said:Wonder what the England side for the First test will be? Looks like Vaughan and Giles will miss out, I reckon they'll keep Fred as skipper over Tresco now, though that'd remain to be seen. I reckon it'll be something like this
Trescothick
Strauss
Bell
Pietersen
Collingwood
Flintoff*
G Jones+
Udal?
Hoggard
Harmison
S.Jones if fit, otherwise, Anderson
Have you seen some of the other seam bowling option, Ian Daniel is playing as a medium pace all rounder for SL'A'. But in saying that he plays in that role cus they think he could play as that third seamer and a specialist batsmen, rather then have Maharoof and have one less specialist batsmen.alternative said:IMO any paceman deserves a run before Dilhara Fernando..
IF and i mean if Mubarak or Gunawardene play then they will open the batting. But considering Vandort played against Bangladesh and Daniel was added to the sqaud against Pakistan, then you would think one of them will get picked.nookie_lk said:I guess Sri Lanka has no choice but to go to Mubarak, Vandort, Ian Daniels ect.. But they are not even close to international standards. specially they are not ready to play in cold English conditions. I hope they will take a experienced side..by saying that Sri Lanka does not have any experience on the bench. atleast Dilshan, Gunawardena, Arnold has SOME experience. I think its wiser to take such players instead of Mubarak, Vandort, Ian Daniels. Maybe Mubarak is an exeption (since he played moderately well in Ausie). Sri Lanka's Test team should look like this
Sangakkara
Tharanga
J'dena
Samaraweera
Mubarak / Gunawardena
Dilshan / Arnold
Maharoof
Vass
Kulasekara
Lasith Malinga / Ruchira (if not injured)
Murali
Mubarak shold not open the innings in England..he will fail. Tharanga has a better chance of surviving the new ball. I guess Daniels deserves a chance to play...but our stupid selectors didnt give him a game during the Pakistan tour. I hope they wont drop him suddenly to play England against Flintoff and the gang. They should have tried him out for the Pak series first.chaminda_00 said:IF and i mean if Mubarak or Gunawardene play then they will open the batting. But considering Vandort played against Bangladesh and Daniel was added to the sqaud against Pakistan, then you would think one of them will get picked.
I'm totally against sanga opening. he may think he can do everything but the fact is he can't. Vandort should open with tharanga. niether mubarak or gunawardena should make the team.nookie_lk said:I guess Sri Lanka has no choice but to go to Mubarak, Vandort, Ian Daniels ect.. But they are not even close to international standards. specially they are not ready to play in cold English conditions. I hope they will take a experienced side..by saying that Sri Lanka does not have any experience on the bench. atleast Dilshan, Gunawardena, Arnold has SOME experience. I think its wiser to take such players instead of Mubarak, Vandort, Ian Daniels. Maybe Mubarak is an exeption (since he played moderately well in Ausie). Sri Lanka's Test team should look like this
Sangakkara
Tharanga
J'dena
Samaraweera
Mubarak / Gunawardena
Dilshan / Arnold
Maharoof
Vass
Kulasekara
Lasith Malinga / Ruchira (if not injured)
Murali