and that puts Englands score into prespective

Anderson being a spoilt little brat again....captain tantrum

Jimmy Anderson top score in England - 81
Viral Kohli top score in England - 39

Jimmy Anderson > Kohli 😂😂😂😂

Finn must be licking his lips right now. Bet he's twitching to get on.

we need a wicket

With 3 down already, there is some breathing space for England...I'd expect the odd 50 run partnership from Sri Lanka, but England to Skittle them out for around 200 odd

Beauty from Jimmy. SL 81 - 6.

So few real test batsmen about these days, far too much one day cricket has ruined most of them. None capable of digging in for more than a few overs. This looks like another 2 or 3 day test match.

Just got in....looking good

Good catch finn

Finn again! SL 91-9.

SL all out for 91. They will follow on.

A truly shocking exhibition of how not to play Test Cricket by Sri Lanka. Why do people pay to watch this?

Crowd here at headingley gutted... Everyone hung around hoping cook would score a quick-fire 20..... Boos when they announced England have asked Lanka to follow on

Tough one for Lefty to take today.

I'd happily pay to watch this it's great viewing as an England fan, one thing I've learnt though is to never get tickets for day 4 and day 5 of tests in England

Test cricket still literally in the dark ages then....

Was a great watch today... Headingley is renowned for this type of wicket in these conditions. Not sure why anyone is surprised....

England batting is a worry. The Pakistani bowlers are far more superior than the lankans.

comment by Mickey Arthur's Cornered Tigers (U2805)
posted 16 minutes ago
Was a great watch today... Headingley is renowned for this type of wicket in these conditions. Not sure why anyone is surprised....

England batting is a worry. The Pakistani bowlers are far more superior than the lankans.
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Why is it a worry...it's one innings on a moving pitch in May....have some perspective

Yeah, true. But England's batting at home hasn't been impressive lately

Not sure what you're expecting from England at home? Clearly they set things up to suit seam bowling with green seamer friendly wickets.

We're hardly going to go and score 450+ in every game when we play at seamer friendly grounds like Headingly, Trent Bridge and Edgebaston

comment by Mickey Arthur's Cornered Tigers (U2805)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Yeah, true. But England's batting at home hasn't been impressive lately
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Lately...?

A nice bowling friendly wicket to favour the home side....but put dusty spin friendly track out and it's a terrible pitch.

You have to admit that test cricket in England is pretty boring. Ashes last year was a snooze fest and now putting Sri Lanka in a seaming wicket making it less than a 3 day game does the game no favours.

I dont care what the standard of wicket is.. Aslong as england win.. You honestly think India will prepare green wickets??? they will leave them dry for days before the game. Infact they will dust on the first day and turn square..
As for snooze fest. its not Englands fault the sri-lanka batting is pretty poor. you just need to look at the record of the players.