England vs Sri Lanka - 3rd Test

[Mr Redknapp]

They have been abit sloppy overall though.

terrible over from Trott there.

Herath gone 186-4

 

[TopCat]

Draw written all over it today. Shame, but we needed 3-4 wickets this morning to have a chance. Likely that the game won't last past tea with the weather forecast.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Draw written all over it today. Shame, but we needed 3-4 wickets this morning to have a chance. Likely that the game won't last past tea with the weather forecast.

Exactly.

Not worth watching now

 

[Aleem Dar]

I'm still hopeful...

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

I'm still hopeful...

Me too, there's a result still going here. Two or three quick wickets after lunch and it could cause panic and then a collapse. Hopefully.

 

[dangermows]

Me too, there's a result still going here. Two or three quick wickets after lunch and it could cause panic and then a collapse. Hopefully.

nah, we need to take wickets and then bat past their total. and all before the water arrives.

 

[Aleem Dar]

I'm no longer hopeful.

Draw, but at least we win series.

 

[Dexter]

England are bowling some absolute filth at the minute.

 

[dangermows]

Swann looking very none threatening

 

[Mr Redknapp]

I wonder where Essex boy is?

 

[eddyr]

I'm no longer hopeful.

Draw, but at least we win series.

What are you doing on here!? Should be umpiring the match!

 

[Mr Redknapp]

England have been very flat today.

 

[Andy.SAFC]

England have been very flat today.

Not seen any of todays play, but by the sounds of it we never believed we could win this.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Not seen any of todays play, but by the sounds of it we never believed we could win this.

Would agree with that.

Its raining

Tea

They should call the game off now imo.

 

[essex boy]

world class bat on a track which has dried out for a day and we look a bit clueless...hopefully not a sign of things to come with the Indians due over

 

[Aleem Dar]

world class bat on a track which has dried out for a day and we look a bit clueless...hopefully not a sign of things to come with the Indians due over

It will be. The days of groundsmen producing result wickets are long gone. Imagine the uproar from Sky if there was only 3 and a bit days play, and the ECB would be crying into their cuppas if they had to refund any money.

 

[essex boy]

It will be. The days of groundsmen producing result wickets are long gone. Imagine the uproar from Sky if there was only 3 and a bit days play, and the ECB would be crying into their cuppas if they had to refund any money.

forgive me If I am wrong but every test this summer has been 3 days long due to the weather

 

[Aleem Dar]

forgive me If I am wrong but every test this summer has been 3 days long due to the weather

I knar that man. But if it hadn't rained then all matches would have gone to 5 days with dull draws. Unless either side collapsed like they did in Cardiff. Results are few and far between because money and Sky rules.

 

[dangermows]

It will be. The days of groundsmen producing result wickets are long gone. Imagine the uproar from Sky if there was only 3 and a bit days play, and the ECB would be crying into their cuppas if they had to refund any money.

tbf the picth on day 5 was a day 3 pitch, which is when its at its flatest. wouldnt have been the case if the weather hadnt intervened throughout.