*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

[Garson007]

I await the toss. It will be interesting to see who bats first. If SA bats first and tumble before the end of the day then SL will be in a good position.

 

[Lostman]

This wont happen obv.

It seems so improbable, that it must happen (if that makes any sense...)

Anyway after much statistical analysis, tea leaves reading and simulations involving perturbation theory, I have come up with a 5 point strategy that will allow SL to make me $ in five days.

1. Win the toss and bat. Doesn't matter if the wicket is green and submerged like a paddy field, Just bat.
2. Get to 200. Edges to 3rd man, leg byes, wild slashes all count the same on the scoreboard. Obviously, counting on at least 5% of Para's ***y leaves to be dropped by Boucher allowing for byes.
3. Keep SA only to a lead of ~200. Fernando to bowl so much crap it would even surprise the SA batsmen.
4. Easy part now. Sanga double to knock off the deficit and others can chip in another 175-225 on an easier day 3/4 pitch.
5. Depending on run rates, SA might have no time to chase, so a draw is on. Or SA will choke it up against Herath on a day 5 pitch.

 

[Himannv]

It seems so improbable, that it must happen (if that makes any sense...)

Anyway after much statistical analysis, tea leaves reading and simulations involving perturbation theory, I have come up with a 5 point strategy that will allow SL to make me $ in five days.

1. Win the toss and bat. Doesn't matter if the wicket is green and submerged like a paddy field, Just bat.
2. Get to 200. Edges to 3rd man, leg byes, wild slashes all count the same on the scoreboard. Obviously, counting on at least 5% of Para's ***y leaves to be dropped by Boucher allowing for byes.
3. Keep SA only to a lead of ~200. Fernando to bowl so much crap it would even surprise the SA batsmen.
4. Easy part now. Sanga double to knock off the deficit and others can chip in another 175-225 on an easier day 3/4 pitch.
5. Depending on run rates, SA might have no time to chase, so a draw is on. Or SA will choke it up against Herath on a day 5 pitch.

This is the smartest plan I've seen written for the SL cricket team. I don't think what they've got at the moment is as good as this imo. Definitely the way to go along with checking for rain every few minutes.

 

[mono]

Sri Lanka unviel new team song

brilliant!

I haven't heard a crowded house song for ages. So double kudos from me.

 

[smash84]

It seems so improbable, that it must happen (if that makes any sense...)

Anyway after much statistical analysis, tea leaves reading and simulations involving perturbation theory, I have come up with a 5 point strategy that will allow SL to make me $ in five days.

1. Win the toss and bat. Doesn't matter if the wicket is green and submerged like a paddy field, Just bat.
2. Get to 200. Edges to 3rd man, leg byes, wild slashes all count the same on the scoreboard. Obviously, counting on at least 5% of Para's ***y leaves to be dropped by Boucher allowing for byes.
3. Keep SA only to a lead of ~200. Fernando to bowl so much crap it would even surprise the SA batsmen.
4. Easy part now. Sanga double to knock off the deficit and others can chip in another 175-225 on an easier day 3/4 pitch.
5. Depending on run rates, SA might have no time to chase, so a draw is on. Or SA will choke it up against Herath on a day 5 pitch.

The main strategy should be for Dil**** to play the match like a T20.

 

[smash84]

I await the toss. It will be interesting to see who bats first. If SA bats first and tumble before the end of the day then SL will be in a good position.

It doesn't seem very plausible with the fearsome SL attack boasting the likes of Dilhara Fernando and co

 

[smash84]

SA win toss field first

 

[Briony]

Sangakkara is fit while SA retains its losing team from the second test against Australia.

 

[smash84]

that losing team was pretty good tbh

 

[Daemon]

@Indian residents, which channel is this being broadcast on?

 

[smash84]

none sports

 

[smash84]

I like this commentary on cricinfo

"Steyn to Dilshan, no run, he starts with a leave outside off as Steyn probes away outside off stump, back of a length. This pitch has more carry than all the pitches in Sri Lanka put together"

 

[nsniks]

@Indian residents, which channel is this being broadcast on?

Ten cricket. All SA home matches are shown on this channel

 

[Daemon]

Fyeah, time for some Steyn action

 

[Burgey]

The first ODI will be in Paarl. Can Saffie members confirm that's the pretty ground up near the vineyards with the big rocky mountain next to it?

 

[Daemon]

Google says yes

 

[Corli]

The first ODI will be in Paarl. Can Saffie members confirm that's the pretty ground up near the vineyards with the big rocky mountain next to it?

That's the one, the stadium is called Boland Park.

 

[Daemon]

Fmd dilly

 

[nsniks]

FFS Dilshan, what was that?

Congrats Steyn on getting 250 wickets

 

[sachin200]

*facepalm*