First Test. England v Sri Lanka at Headingley. 19/5/16.

[yuppie]

3 down, not watching this, but must be some amazing bowling.

Looks like the right decision to put england in. Yet 15 minutes ago everything was alright.

[sussexpob]

Another poor stroke that

[dan08]

We'll still win but at least it's going to be more interesting.

[yuppie]

Seems like Cook and Root have played shots they should not have.

A lot of pressure on Vince and Hales here.

SP that 700 looks a long way of now

[Alviro Patterson]

At least Hales is still in there, not bad for a player whose test spot is far from certain.

[sussexpob]

SP that 700 looks a long way of now

Yeah, I didnt account for England making a part-time medium pacer look like Curtley Ambrose. All three wickets should have been left.

[yuppie]

England have really wasted that first 80 minutes of patient play

[Aidan11]

Bloody hell I've only been gone half an hour.


Compton being out I can understand but bit of a shocker for Root.

We'll still win.

[dan08]

If anything these wickets aren't that bad for England as it means we won't bat on forever and can win the match earlier.

[Alviro Patterson]

Bloody hell I've only been gone half an hour.

Compton being out I can understand but bit of a shocker for Root.

We'll still win.

That blomming Shan(ky)aka bagging 3 wickets with his military medium pace

[hopeforthebest]

I think a low total from England will be good for the test, especially with a fair amount of rain to come. No surprise with Cook's dismissal as with Essex he's given chances early in his inninggs even his centuries have started with the opposition dropping him.

[yuppie]

I think a low total from England will be good for the test, especially with a fair amount of rain to come. No surprise with Cook's dismissal as with Essex he's given chances early in his inninggs even his centuries have started with the opposition dropping him.

How much rain is expected? Could it really shorten the test enough to make it a draw?

[sussexpob]

Vince is finally off the mark.... only took 20 balls

[yuppie]

Couple of nice boundaries will boost his confidence

[Alviro Patterson]

I think a low total from England will be good for the test, especially with a fair amount of rain to come. No surprise with Cook's dismissal as with Essex he's given chances early in his inninggs even his centuries have started with the opposition dropping him.

How much rain is expected? Could it really shorten the test enough to make it a draw?

Rain is expected after tea, a couple of brief showers on Friday morning but otherwise fine.

Details yet to be firmed up for the weekend - Saturday looks dicey, Sunday appears to be okay as does Monday.