England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Old Trafford 21st-25th

[mackembhoy]

Thought I'd start the thread. Lawrence and Potts in for Crawley and Stokes.

BBC have Potts at 8 but could be any of them as I'd say there all 9-10s at best.

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[Dexter]

Surprised they’ve gone with Potts. Long tail with Woakes at 7.

 

[Aidan11]

This test should have been where Anderson was allowed to say goodbye.

His home turf.

 

[LynchMob]

This test should have been where Anderson was allowed to say goodbye.

His home turf.

Is he still working with the bowlers for this series?

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

It’s very unbalanced side light on batting much as u like Potts he’s been nowhere near his best this season.

Plus Lawrence opening is laughable

 

[TheRey]

Is he still working with the bowlers for this series?

Depends if his golf handicap has stayed the same

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

This test should have been where Anderson was allowed to say goodbye.

His home turf.

Played more tests there than club games in the last 10 years.

 

[Hetty]

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[Aidan11]

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[Hetty]

Another lovely tribute for Thorpe

 

[Mr Redknapp]

That team looks a wee bit long in the tail and unbalanced... cracking tribute to Thorpey. Nass chopping onions

 

[mackembhoy]

Sri Lanka win toss and bat

TMS reckon England would have chosen to bowl

 

[Steak Pie]

I'm going to predict sub 200, all out well before close of play.

 

[Beau Peep]

Step aside, Russian Federation, THIS... is the most magnificent national anthem in the world!

 

[Dexter]

Christ thought that anthem was never going to end.

I'm going to predict sub 200, all out well before close of play.

What about Sri Lanka?

 

[Beau Peep]

Christ thought that anthem was never going to end.

It's pure Mr Tumble isn't it!

 

[Lo Ursem]

Any idea why this starts on a Wednesday. A good chance it could be over bar the shouting by Saturday, which to my mind was always the traditional highlight day of a Test Match.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Didnt know it's been 8 years since Sri Lanka last played a test here

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Sri Lanka win toss and bat

TMS reckon England would have chosen to bowl

Waste of time having the toss in this series

They will always want to bat and we always like to bowl

Sri Lanka win toss and bat

TMS reckon England would have chosen to bowl

Pope confirmed that at the toss

 

[Dexter]

Atkinson’s hair is an absolute disgrace. What is that