Roy back to his best, one good innings, then return to the usual single digit scores. I honestly don’t know why we persist with him?
Roy's scored just 174 in his last 10 England innings but his most obviously replacement, Hales, hasn't been doing much better with 173 in his last 9 goes. Malan is in better form than either of them but, whilst the team is winning more often than not, he won't be allowed to leapfrog them 'til they have been given more than enough time to fail.
In the recent three match series against India the highest score of any innings was 335. The Aussies only surpassed that score today because Starc smashed a quickfire 35.
Anyone know when the dates for the Sri Lanka tour will be released? Really fancy popping over for some of that.
Yes, me too, though I might have to do the ODIs in Kandy due to a business event in November that I ought to attend. This is what I received from Red Dot Tours who organised tickets for me last time I saw England in Sri Lanka.
Test Matches
Galle (6th to 10th November 2018), Kandy (14th to 18th November 2018) and Colombo (23rd to 27th November 2018).
ODIs
Dambulla (10th October 2018), Dambulla (14th October 2018), Kandy (17th October 2018), Kandy (20th October 2018) and Colombo (24th October 2018).
Anyone know when the dates for the Sri Lanka tour will be released? Really fancy popping over for some of that.
Yes, me too, though I might have to do the ODIs in Kandy due to a business event in November that I ought to attend. This is what I received from Red Dot Tours who organised tickets for me last time I saw England in Sri Lanka.
Test Matches
Galle (6th to 10th November 2018), Kandy (14th to 18th November 2018) and Colombo (23rd to 27th November 2018).
ODIs
Dambulla (10th October 2018), Dambulla (14th October 2018), Kandy (17th October 2018), Kandy (20th October 2018) and Colombo (24th October 2018).
T20
Colombo (27th October 2018).
No other websites seem to have the finalised dates yet, all stating still tba.
I last went for the Kandy Test in 2003. At that time you could just turn up on the day, pay a ridiculously cheap price and watch the game. I have no idea if it's still the same. Sadly the old jungle-surrounded Kandy ground has gone, replaced by a new stadium half an hour out of town.
Back to today's ODI and England look like posting a pretty low target with the current score 177/5 after 42 overs.
Should also give a mention to our superb fielding today - not just the four run outs but also the catching was superb.
Ali and Rashid bowled well too and only went for 65 in their 20 overs.
Following those figures in the last ODI, Ali and Rashid have returned 20-2-70-5 in this. Amazing to think that spin is our weakness in Test cricket but a strength in white ball cricket.
Comments
Australia 351 all out (M Marsh 96, Maharaj 5-123)
SA 162 all out ( ABV 71*, Starc 5-34)
Test Matches
Galle (6th to 10th November 2018), Kandy (14th to 18th November 2018) and Colombo (23rd to 27th November 2018).
ODIs
Dambulla (10th October 2018), Dambulla (14th October 2018), Kandy (17th October 2018), Kandy (20th October 2018) and Colombo (24th October 2018).
T20
Colombo (27th October 2018).
I last went for the Kandy Test in 2003. At that time you could just turn up on the day, pay a ridiculously cheap price and watch the game. I have no idea if it's still the same. Sadly the old jungle-surrounded Kandy ground has gone, replaced by a new stadium half an hour out of town.
Back to today's ODI and England look like posting a pretty low target with the current score 177/5 after 42 overs.
England lost four wickets in last three overs.
Woakes got the wicket
Combination of a difficult track, poor batting and excellent bowling from Ali and Rashid who now have 5-28 between them.
Williamson 61*
Santner 14*
Santner out for 41 (54)
Williamson 91* (126)
210-8
25 off 16
Williamson 94* (130)
22 off 12