The pinch-hitting night-watchman
Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between England and Sri Lanka
The only thing longer than Trott's innings today will be Sri Lanka's national anthem :P #CT13
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) June 13, 2013
Kulasekara replaces Thisara Perera. After getting out for 139 and almost defending it, SL have strengthened their bowling➡@andrewffernando
— Jameshubert (@cricjammy) June 13, 2013
Only interests in this game - Joe Root batting, Joe Root bowling, Joe Root trying on a beard #EngvsSL #ct13
— Bored Cricket (@BoredCricket) June 13, 2013
So Sri Lanka have won the toss and have put England in. Who's looking forward to Alastair Cook ramping Malinga for six?
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) June 13, 2013
Ian Bell serenely clips it to midwicket, and elegantly walks back to the pavilion.
— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) June 13, 2013
Oh good. Trott's in. #dulux #snoozetime #ct13 #cricket #engvsl
— The Grim Sheeper (@The_GrimSheeper) June 13, 2013
Trott striking at over a run a ball... Remember this day people! #ct13
— Matthew Nepgen (@MatthewNepgen) June 13, 2013
Trott's strike rate so far today - 111! He'll soon have a nosebleed at this rate... #CT13 #EngvSL
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar9) June 13, 2013
Seriously can't get over how much Dilshan looks like my boss. #EngvSL #ct13
— Brendan Haywood (@bread_man) June 13, 2013
Dilshan drops Cook twice now. Safe to say Dilshan has cook in his Fantasy team on #CI ?
— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 13, 2013
Cook sweeping and given out.Looked out too but reviewing. Very poor review too. Bad advice from Trott I reckon ( I know, Trott's fault)
— mike selvey (@selvecricket) June 13, 2013
An England batsman falls on the sweep to Rangana Herath. Are we back in Galle?
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) June 13, 2013
Root has been in for 17 balls and no one has tried to punch him yet
— Adam Sharp (@prayformojo78) June 13, 2013
Root just drilled Malinga for two fours through the covers - proper shots unlike Warner's low blow on him in Brummy bar
— Derek Pringle (@derekpringle) June 13, 2013
England's innings so far like an unadventurous pensioner's ideal holiday - an uneventful cruise. 164-2 off 35. 8 fours. Minimal pressure.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) June 13, 2013
When a square cut by Root fetches a four, should he be given 16? ICC must decide this forthwith.
— K Balakumar (@kbalakumar) June 13, 2013
This day dat year Gibbs dropped Steve Waugh n dropped d cup Today Dilshan drops Root #samesame #ct13
— Mihir Shah (@BombayCityWalah) June 13, 2013
By the way - before I forget - Ravi Bopara's 28 off the last over at the Oval just about matches my average stick cricket run rate. Shot sir
— Darius (@dazgills1) June 13, 2013
Bopara does a 'Hick'. Just as you think you might see the back of them they play well & get the chance to play badly for another 10matches
— GrayNics BatWorkshop (@TheBatWorkshop) June 13, 2013
On a scale of 1 to Darren Bravo,how bad is Kushal Perera? #ct13
— Pramod (@Cric_Pramod) June 13, 2013
Sangakkara would be the most complete player if he was merged with Usain Bolt. #NeverTheRunner
— Gayan Wijewickrama (@GayanMW) June 13, 2013
Sangakkara & Mahela haven't got long left. Soak it all in, folks. #ENGvSL
— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) June 13, 2013
Now if SL win, Eng will blame it on ball change. No mention of Eng roughing it up by bouncing it on practice pitches. #WhingingPoms #CT13
— Charindra Chandre (@Charindra_Chan) June 13, 2013
"They're more concerned about the ball than what to do with the ball" Nasser Hussain on the English bowlers. #ct13
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 13, 2013
If there's a more glorious sight in the world than Jayawardene hitting Stuart Broad for a straight six, I don't want to know it. #CT13
— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) June 13, 2013
Mahela clubbed it. That was sent to the Ministry of Ball Retrieval.
— Gayan Wijewickrama (@GayanMW) June 13, 2013
Should have known Sri Lanka would get close. If Bopara can score runs on it then Stevie Wonder would have too.
— Chris Shopland (@shoppy131) June 13, 2013
Mahela and Sanga, getting better with age, like fine wine. Time for England to bring on its own whine, Stuart Broad.
— Rohit Naimpally (@Noompa) June 13, 2013
Oh Mahela! That was like Vincent van Gogh spilling a pot of paint on his canvas a few brush strokes short of finishing a masterpiece.
— Oliver Brett (@sport_oliver) June 13, 2013
Kulasekara ahead of Chandimal and Mathews. Batting PP and all that. Understandable. But, dear Mathews, there's no Nayi Soch Award here #CT13
— LOL SPORTS (@LOL_SPORTS) June 13, 2013
Kulusekera is not easing the pressure on Sri Lanka, he's drilling into England's skull.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) June 13, 2013
Fifty for Kulasekara in 30 balls. According to Gavaskar, "He's a nightwatchman, a proper batsman should be sent above him." #CT13 #ENGvSL
— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) June 13, 2013
It turns out not to be the best day for England to laugh at Australian cricket after all...
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) June 13, 2013
Of course this defeat is all #TrottsFault...
— Thomas Frost (@Frosty_Potter89) June 13, 2013
Stuart Broad8 overs 0 maidens63 runs0 wickets#trottsfault
— Fred Boycott(@FredBoycott) June 13, 2013
I didn't see the Sri Lanka innings, I assume it was #trottsfault ?
— Dave Eames (@DavidEames) June 13, 2013
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