England's Summer of Cricket against Sri Lanka and India

[Shaggy]

Zimbabwean isn't he? Either way it's mad how many lads we call up from that part of the world

[Buzzo]

Ah - I just saw him interviewed this am, and didn't realise.

He was massively awkward on interview

'call up' - Yeah, there's been some good English signings from down that way over the years.

[Alex]

Declared this morning, left it right until the last minute too

[Shaggy]

Nasser at Lord's this morning

[Buzzo]

If Sri Lanka can get to tea with only 1 or 2 wickets down, they should start swinging for a few overs - could be an exciting afternoons play.

[Alex]

I think this will drift out to a draw. Sangakkara looks set for the day, and with Jayawardena to come still, they will both be tough to get out.

[Buzzo]

I think this will drift out to a draw. Sangakkara looks set for the day, and with Jayawardena to come still, they will both be tough to get out.

Yep - looking like a draw.

[Shaggy]

Absolute snoozefest. Typical Test match in this country. We want to see contests, not 5 days of batting practice.

[Buzzo]

Unless... with 45 overs to go.

260 needed 8 wickets to play with. Sri Lanks should go for it one day style breathing life into the entire format. 4 or so an over would be doable in a one dayer. Pitch is flat as FK.

Even if they lost you'd have some respect for them.

Not a chance sadly...

[Buzzo]

164 for 3 at tea.

I suspect Cook doesn't have the stones to really go for this from here - put the field up and try and grab a wicket.

[Buzzo]

Sangakkara gone.

**** just got interesting.

[RichC]

Need to take another couple of quick wickets though to have any chance of a result.

[Chazza]

Hello 170-5

[Buzzo]

If they can get Matthews the win is there for the taking.

[Alex]

Gonna be close. Think they'll edge it though.