Sri Lanka in South Africa

[brod]

Did i hear right?

Is that only Sri Lanka's 9th ever test win overseas

Its also only their 6th win off the subcontinent (excluding Zimbabawe)
2 in England and NZ
1 win WI and SA

[brod]

Interesting to see if there will be any changes for the third test by South Africa.
- Vern Philander looks as if he will be fit (do they drop Morkel or Tahir?)
- Will Rudolph and Price survive?

[whufc]

how many test have sri lanka won in india and pakistan then not many.

[brod]

how many test have sri lanka won in india and pakistan then not many.

Sri Lanka away from home (w-l-d)
In Pakistan (6-8-7)
In Bangladesh (4-1-0)
In Zimbabwe (3-0-5)
In England (2-6-5)
In New Zealand (2-6-5)
In South Africa (1-7-1)
In West Indies (1-3-2)
In Australia (0-8-2)
In India (0-10-7)
In UAE (0-1-2)

[whufc]

WOW they have never won a test match in India,

Strange considering having Murali in the attack for alot of that.

[brod]

WOW they have never won a test match in India,

Strange considering having Murali in the attack for alot of that.

Murali's record in India and Australia show why they never won in those countries

In India
40 wickets
45.45 ave
86.2 s/rate
2 5wi
0 10wm

In Australia
12 wickets
75.41 ave
131.0 s/rate
0 5wi
0 10wm

Career
22.71 ave
55.0 s/rate

[wristwatcher]

WOW they have never won a test match in India,

Strange considering having Murali in the attack for alot of that.

Murali's record in India and Australia show why they never won in those countries

In India
40 wickets
45.45 ave
86.2 s/rate
2 5wi
0 10wm

In Australia
12 wickets

These stats also clearly show the sheik of tweak was the far superior spinner to the mutha f@$& of the chuck
75.41 ave
131.0 s/rate
0 5wi
0 10wm

Career
22.71 ave
55.0 s/rate

[stan]

Touched up the Seth Efricans in this test. Seriously Australia beat them, now Sri Lanka, they might want to get there shit together or the 4th ranked side might over take then in the ICC rankings.

This is also why SA couldnt be top for so long.

[Jim05]

Some of these countries like SA and India are starting to pay the price for not bringing more youth through.
Saffers are screwed when Kallis, Boucher and the like all finish up

[Squids]

Saffies might face the same situation we do....plenty of pace bowling options but no batsmen.

[Jim05]

Saffies might face the same situation we do....plenty of pace bowling options but no batsmen.

Yeah they have plenty of good quicks coming through but their batsmen are an issue. Guys like Rudolph and Prince are average and too much reliance on Smith at the top of the order

[Squids]

Saffies might face the same situation we do....plenty of pace bowling options but no batsmen.

Yeah they have plenty of good quicks coming through but their batsmen are an issue. Guys like Rudolph and Prince are average and too much reliance on Smith at the top of the order

The other opening position and the number 6 has always been there problem.

[stan]

Saffies might face the same situation we do....plenty of pace bowling options but no batsmen.

Yeah they have plenty of good quicks coming through but their batsmen are an issue. Guys like Rudolph and Prince are average and too much reliance on Smith at the top of the order

The other opening position and the number 6 has always been there problem.

Yeah they Had McKenzie opening with Smith for a while. Seriously this guy was a massive dud. Ruldolf is not that much better either.

But on a serious note you are right, Kallis and Boucher will be the guys they will have to replace in the next few years. I dont rate Prince or Ruldolf some I'm not sure what they have in terms of depth.

As for India, well at some Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag, Laxman and probably Khan will move on. I reckon they will have a tough time replacing those guys. As Tendulkar and Dravid were both once in generation type players. I'm not sure what Depth they have, but thats 4 batsmen they will need to find.

[whufc]

Agree cant believe Prince still gets a game ahead of JP Duminy!

JP Duminy looked like a world beater last time they toured here.

[brod]

Agree cant believe Prince still gets a game ahead of JP Duminy!

JP Duminy looked like a world beater last time they toured here.

Has made 62 and 63 in his last two FC matches

Last played Test cricket in Feb 2010 v India

His test innings since THAT tour of Aus
17, 29, 73*, 17, 7 (v Aus in SA)
11, 4, 0, 0, 36, 7 (v Eng in SA)
9, 0, 6 (v India in India)

216 runs at 16.6

[brod]

Dean Elgar, the uncapped left-handed batsman, and seamer Rory Kleinveldt have been included in South Africa's 14-man squad for the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka. The series will also be the first chance for AB de Villiers as captain after injury meant he missed the matches against Australia.

Elgar, the Knights opening batsman, is the only rookie in the squad. Kleinveldt has already represented South Africa in two Twenty20 internationals, the latest one during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

[overloaded]

I cant beleive you think it will be hard to replace Boucher.... WTF has he done in the last 2 or 3 years?

[Media Park]

I cant beleive you think it will be hard to replace Boucher.... WTF has he done in the last 2 or 3 years?

Just a little bit more than any other Saffer keeper, unless deVilliers takes the gloves...

[Jim05]

Van Wyk isnt a bad keeper, would imagine his chance will come soon

[overloaded]

Just a little bit more of just F#$% All MP?