Re: England doing extremely well.

"Paul Robson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> Larry de Silva wrote:
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>   > Hey Murali basher, it looks to be crumbling very slowly. It will be
> bloody
> > hard to bat on the 4th & 5th day, not only against your least favourite
> > bowler Murali but the others as well. I think if SL get past 350 in
their
> > first dig, it will be very hard for England to win the test. They may be
> > able to draw it if they play the spinners well.
> >
> > Laz
> >
>
> I don't expect England to even attempt to win the test - by trying to
> score quick runs and declarations, unless SL bowl so appallingly they
> rack up 600, which isn't likely.


You think they will play negatively? I hope not dude. They will get into
trouble if they play too defensively. I think they have to play their
natural game.


> It isn't the spinners, it's the spinneR. I don't think England will have
> spent much time on Chandana (bowled well in ODI), Samaweera, Jayasuriya
> or Dharmasena.


But remember that Murali has struggled against England lately. Chandana and
Jayasuria could be dangerous on this pitch as it crumbles.

Laz


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