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*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

Uppercut

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Prince EWS said:
Finn was dropped for a gun bowler with a good long-term record in professional cricket though; I supported that decision.

If De Lange actually had more than two performances of note in his entire professional career then it'd be a lot different. There's no need to rush someone like that if you have Morkel - and trust me, I've been of the biggest Morkel detractors on this forum traditionally. Ask Uppercut.
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I can't remember ever arguing with you about Morkel, even though I've generally been one of his biggest defenders.

I think a lot of people still haven't forgiven him for his spewy performances against Australia in '08/'09. If his next series against England had been his debut he'd be a lot more popular.
 
Himannv

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Avoided an innings defeat here thanks largely to Samaraweera.

Since it's pretty much over now, positives for the series:

- Samaraweera proved himself to the haters. In epic fashion.
- Chandimal has taken his chance and will hopefully feature consistently in the side now.
- Welegedara and Herath have bowled well for most part.
- Paranavithana got dropped.

As for the other side of the coin:

- Dilshan is obviously not suitable for the captaincy. New captain please.
- Mahela didn't get enough runs.
- Kaushal Silva didn't make the most of his chances
- Still missing a standout bowler or two.
 
Prince EWS

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Uppercut said:
I can't remember ever arguing with you about Morkel, even though I've generally been one of his biggest defenders.

I think a lot of people still haven't forgiven him for his spewy performances against Australia in '08/'09. If his next series against England had been his debut he'd be a lot more popular.
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We did argue about him. I never said he should be dropped; just that he really wasn't all that good and that it meant South Africa's attack was too reliant on Steyn and could be overtaken by England's. I can imagine why you'd not want to remember that. :ph34r:
 
Uppercut

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:ph34r:

That must have been some time ago. I do remember arguing that South Africa had the better opening partnership. Although they have always had an uncanny ability to add up to much less than the sum of their parts.
 
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If I were to rank players on their performance this series...

South Africa:

Smith 4
Rudolph 5
Peterson 9
Amla 5
Kallis 7.5
de Villers 9
Prince 2.5
Boucher 3.5
Philander 10
Steyn 8
Morkel 5
Tahir 5
de Lange 8

Sri Lanka:

Paranavitana 2
Dilshan 5
Thirimanne 6
Sangkarra 6
Jayawardene 3
Samaraweera 9
Mathews 4
Silva 2
Chandimal 7.5
Perera 2
Prasad 2
Fernando 4
Welegadara 8
Herath 7
 
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