The Lankans didn't last very long. We only gave them 2 tests when the sides were

evenly matched and they had greats like Sanga and Mahela to draw in the crowds. But now they're in trouble they get 3 tests.

It must be rough for visiting teams to have to deal with our pace attack in May at Headingley with cloud cover.

That would have been over in 2 days if we hadn't had the weather interruptions.

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evenly matched and they had greats like Sanga and Mahela to draw in the crowds. But now they're in trouble they get 3 tests.

It must be rough for visiting teams to have to deal with our pace attack in May at Headingley with cloud cover.

That would have been over in 2 days if we hadn't had the weather interruptions.

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:nod: Agnew did a good piece on this on the Beeb site. Basically said it was a bit of a farce and if they are to keep these early season tests they should be played in London. I don't mind though :-)
Think this was the piece
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36353294

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:nod: Agnew did a good piece on this on the Beeb site. Basically said it was a bit of a farce and if they are to keep these early season tests they should be played in London. I don't mind though :-)
Think this was the piece
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36353294

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I am claiming an assist after stating JA had a terrible record at Headingley

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:nod: Agnew did a good piece on this on the Beeb site. Basically said it was a bit of a farce and if they are to keep these early season tests they should be played in London. I don't mind though :-)
Think this was the piece
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36353294

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Yeah, those were cheap wickets for Anderson. I know you can only beat what's in front of you, but those poor ****ers were like rabbits in the headlights and the ball was booming all over the place.

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I am claiming an assist after stating JA had a terrible record at Headingley

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:hehe: I remember that as I watched him loop the ball around corners. About ****ing time you could say

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Yeah, those were cheap wickets for Anderson. I know you can only beat what's in front of you, but those poor ****ers were like rabbits in the headlights and the ball was booming all over the place.

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Indeed - the lad who was making his debut, getting a delivery like that first ball. tbf most teams these days would struggle in those conditions, sadly

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Indeed - the lad who was making his debut, getting a delivery like that first ball. tbf most teams these days would struggle in those conditions, sadly

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Yes. Sadly, batsmen now seem to regard the concept of the bowlers having the upper hand as a form of cheating. I do wonder how long it will be before the subcontinental sides just give up playing test matches away from home altogether on the grounds that it's just too hard.

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Indeed - the lad who was making his debut, getting a delivery like that first ball. tbf most teams these days would struggle in those conditions, sadly

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Home advantage, imo. **** 'em.

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Yes. Sadly, batsmen now seem to regard the concept of the bowlers having the upper hand as a form of cheating. I do wonder how long it will be before the subcontinental sides just give up playing test matches away from home altogether on the grounds that it's just too hard.

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Looking at india's batting in recent home Test matches, I would say they have given up Test cricket already

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Home advantage, imo. **** 'em.

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Hardly cricket, r

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Hardly cricket, r

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They put us in and sent us back for under 300. You can't say fairer than that, can you :shrug: