1st Investec Test: England v Sri Lanka at Leeds on May 19-23, 2016

[TheParraboy]

Test cricket is back, this test starts in under a week though there doesn't appear to be any coverage anywhere

SL have just drawn a 3 days game with Essex (Essex well on top though)

They have one more warm up game before the 3 test series starts

I wouldn't be surprised if they jag out a test win, though poms should still win the series 3-0, 2-1 worst case

 

[Twizzle]

BE interesting to see what sort of surface the poms prepare for this.

 

[vvvrulz]

I want England to get smoked, but it won't happen with the now rebuilding Sri Lankan team.
They're not going to get out of their rut for a few years yet.

 

[Bazal]

Anyone watching? Young Shanaka on debut has ripped through the top order, 3/6 from 5 overs and has the ball going both ways. Poms 3/57 at lunch.

 

[TheParraboy]

What channel Baz?

Poms 4/70

 

[Bazal]

Fox Sports 5 mate

5 down now! Carn Sri Lanka

 

[TheParraboy]

thanks man, bloody foxtel tv guide online says its pga live golf

hopefully SL can skittle them well under 150

 

[Bazal]

They're bowling to the conditions so far, good fullish length and moving the ball. Mathews' captaincy has been good too.

That said Hales is batting very well, for a supposed T20 slogger he's the only batsman to show any composure so far

 

[redvscotty]

Haha, turned it on and its 5/98, Carn SL!

 

[TheParraboy]

good 50 by bairstow as well

5/163

 

[Tommy Smith]

Yeah carn Sri Lanka!

Bowled out for 91 and following on :lol:

5 for Jimmy and 4 for the Aussie Destroyer.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Sri Lanka's batting is pretty woeful without sangakarra and jayawardena.

 

[vvvrulz]

Sri Lanka's batting is pretty woeful without sangakarra and jayawardena.

They carried the test team for far too long, paying for it big time now.

Can't stand Jimmy but the guy knows how to get that ball singing in these conditions.
Nice to see a good swing bowler get some rewards.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Anderson's 1st 5 wicket haul at Headingley and he got another in the 2nd dig.

Good to see Bairstow getting another ton. He really has worked hard on his game with Dizzy and is now seeing the rewards. He has been through a rough trot over the years and growing up. Lets hope its good times are ahead for him.