*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

[GIMH]

Yeah I heard this said about a month or so ago........

Apologies forum leader

 

[Prince EWS]

I'm definitely under the impression it still exists (not suggesting this is the only reason Prince is in the team ftr). So they haven't actually come out and said what the quota is? And would the quota be for the team or for the list of contracted players (if SA have a central contract system)?

I was under the impression that they had to have two "previously disadvantaged" players in the eleven, but Philander's injured and has been replaced by a white bloke so it's either pretty relaxed or not what I thought it was. I remember reading about how they'd decided officially that Tahir wouldn't count as previously disadvantaged not long ago; so it's still there. Maybe Amla counts?

 

[benchmark00]

The businessman to ton up.

 

[benchmark00]

I was under the impression that they had to have two "previously disadvantaged" players in the eleven, but Philander's injured and has been replaced by a white bloke so it's either pretty relaxed or not what I thought it was. I remember reading about how they'd decided officially that Tahir wouldn't count as previously disadvantaged not long ago; so it's still there. Maybe Amla counts?

Yeah, I would say it would be relaxed, but it's an interesting discussion point.

 

[Eds]

I was under the impression that they had to have two "previously disadvantaged" players in the eleven, but Philander's injured and has been replaced by a white bloke so it's either pretty relaxed or not what I thought it was. I remember reading about how they'd decided officially that Tahir wouldn't count as previously disadvantaged not long ago; so it's still there. Maybe Amla counts?

I thought it was two non-white cricketers? Hence, Philander wasn't necessary for the cap considering Prince + Amla.

 

[Rasimione]

I'm definitely under the impression it still exists (not suggesting this is the only reason Prince is in the team ftr). So they haven't actually come out and said what the quota is? And would the quota be for the team or for the list of contracted players (if SA have a central contract system)?

My understanding is that atleast three players of colour must play. It has not been talked about cause the players deserved to play. The last true quota player was Tsolekile IMO.

 

[benchmark00]

Listening to the game on the radio because I cbf turning on the tv #bigcityliving

 

[Prince EWS]

I thought it was two non-white cricketers? Hence, Philander wasn't necessary for the cap considering Prince + Amla.

They have to be considered of previously disadvantaged origin; which is why Tahir doesn't count. If Tahir doesn't count then Amla really shouldn't either.

 

[Prince EWS]

My understanding is that atleast three players of colour must play. It has not been talked about cause the players deserved to play. The last true quota player was Tsolekile IMO.

And funnily enough he'd probably deserve to be selected if he was now.

 

[Athlai]

Wele deserved that.

 

[ganeshran]

Antonio gone... huge lead for lanka. great chance to win..

 

[ganeshran]

Is welegadara the new De Lange

 

[Nomanculture]

Win or not, glad that we're taking all ten wickets in every opportunity.

 

[AlwaysProteas]

They have to be considered of previously disadvantaged origin; which is why Tahir doesn't count. If Tahir doesn't count then Amla really shouldn't either.

Were Indians allowed to play during Apartheid?

 

[L Trumper]

Wele deserved that.

seriously? That is ****ing lazy

 

[Lostman]

SL batsmen are going to be confused when they go to bat. They haven't batted while ahead in about 2 years,

 

[ganeshran]

Wele-played-gedera

 

[benchmark00]

SL batsmen are going to be confused when they go to bat. They haven't batted while ahead in about 2 years,

They batted first tbf.

 

[ganeshran]

Lanka's game to **** up from here.

 

[Lostman]

They batted first tbf.

Hope they don't Australia this up...