Second Test. England v Sri Lanka at Riverside. 27/5/16.

[Aidan11]

This game could easily have been over by tea yesterday. Looks like there will be plenty more play today.

Wonder if they'll reduce price to a tenner now? Can't do any harm and - as expected - the ground is empty.

Such short term thinking.
They could now have families and kids in the ground, growing the interest in the game. Instead they are trying to make as much as possible from tickets and not looking at the big picture.

If they had made it a £10 or less, more people would have come in, and now they would be buying some lunch and drinks. Morons running cricket in the UK.

I agree.

I think they'll just be happy that there wont be any refunds on the Day 4 tickets now. There'll probably be a bottle of champagne in the SL dressing room now

[captaincolly]

This game could easily have been over by tea yesterday. Looks like there will be plenty more play today.

Wonder if they'll reduce price to a tenner now? Can't do any harm and - as expected - the ground is empty.

Such short term thinking.
They could now have families and kids in the ground, growing the interest in the game. Instead they are trying to make as much as possible from tickets and not looking at the big picture.

If they had made it a £10 or less, more people would have come in, and now they would be buying some lunch and drinks. Morons running cricket in the UK.

I agree.

I think they'll just be happy that there wont be any refunds on the Day 4 tickets now. There'll probably be a bottle of champagne in the SL dressing room now

[alfie]

Have to praise Sri Lanka for a brave comeback in this innings. Lot of character shown after all the rotten tomatoes that were being hurled their way

Of course the pitch is giving the bowlers nothing now , and England's bowlers are understandably a little weary ; but they are nonetheless standing up brilliantly - praise to Chandimal ; and the lesser (in a batting sense) Herath who is proving quite immovable...

Shouldn't think England would be too worried about chasing 150 on this ; but if they bat long enough : how is the weather for Tuesday ?

[captaincolly]

Have to praise Sri Lanka for a brave comeback in this innings. Lot of character shown after all the rotten tomatoes that were being hurled their way

Of course the pitch is giving the bowlers nothing now , and England's bowlers are understandably a little weary ; but they are nonetheless standing up brilliantly - praise to Chandimal ; and the lesser (in a batting sense) Herath who is proving quite immovable...

Shouldn't think England would be too worried about chasing 150 on this ; but if they bat long enough : how is the weather for Tuesday ?

Forecast suggests there might be some rain but an occasional shower rather than anything serious.

[Aidan11]

how is the weather for Tuesday ?

Looks like it could be dull but dry. A bit like today.

[Aidan11]

Dropped.

[Dr Cricket]

Durham would like the game to finish today now so they don't have to hire any staff tomorrow.

[Aidan11]

50 for Herath.


As soon as one of these two goes I reckon the rest will just skittle. No batting at all.

[Making_Splinters]

Gosh this is poor from England.

[Dr Cricket]

Monty could be putting serious pressure on Ali if he start performing this summer.

[Aidan11]

Anderson's 450th test wicket.

[alfie]

Monty could be putting serious pressure on Ali if he start performing this summer.

Monty is going around the park against Essex. Think he wouldn't be in place of Moeen anyway - be shooting for the other spin spot against Rashid when they go to India. But to be honest I think his time has passed.

[alfie]

Anderson a bit of a one man band today...but having cleaned up Eranga there are only two left : might he get seven ?

[yuppie]

Anderson a bit of a one man band today...but having cleaned up Eranga there are only two left : might he get seven ?

So far he has taken 18 of the 38 SL wickets in this series. Amazing performance in conditions that really play to his strengths.

[yuppie]

Cook should be able to make the 10,000 landmark today as well