EnglishRose
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Yeah and never mind the fact that the "weakened" team India played was Australia in its backyardmarc71178 said:England won against the weakened sides though.
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*Official* South Africa in Sri Lanka Thread
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Slow Love™
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Who are you referring to?marc71178 said:And when England played the "weakened" side in its backyard, we won the series 1-0
Regarding South Africa, the impact of losing Kirsten has been severely under-estimated - he was the guts of that side, and now all of a sudden, they look like half a team. I don't think they're the sixth best side in the world, but I certainly wouldn't have them in the top three.
Slow Love™
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Ah, I see... Of course, the only reason the Aussies won those Ashes was because we were facing a weakened English team without Flintoff and Thorpe.marc71178 said:I was splitting the 5th Ashes Test from the rest as it's the only time we played the weakened team!
Slow Love™
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Heh, well, we did have to play against him for the first half hour or so.Swervy said:...and S Joneshahahaha
I nearly included him, but I was already reaching...
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And Giles.
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Changes loom for Proteas
Michael Doman
August 24 2004 at 08:21AM
Dambulla - Changes are on the cards for the national cricket team after two successive defeats in the one-day series against Sri Lanka, but the question for the selectors will be who to leave out.
The team have batted well in one game and bowled well in the other, and to single out any player would be harsh. Among the batsmen Jacques Rudolph and JP Duminy would be most likely to be given a rest for the third match in the series, a day-nighter, here on Wednesday. Sri Lanka lead 2-0 in the five-match series.
The only batsman in reserve is Martin van Jaarsveld, who played in both Test matches.
As the only specialist spinner in the team, Nicky Boje will keep his place ahead of Robin Peterson, but swing bowler Charl Langeveldt, who arrived at the weekend as a replacement for the injured Andre Nel, could be back in the team for the first time since playing against England at Old Trafford last year.
Langeveldt was called up from the SA A tour of Zimbabwe when Nel had to return home to have a back injury assessed.
On Monday Langeveldt, who grew up in Paarl, said Dambulla was about as hot as the Boland town, but the humidity took some getting used to.
If Langeveldt was given a game, the most likely bowler to make way would be Alan Dawson.
Coach Eric Simons said he would be consulting selection convener Omar Henry on Monday.
One batsman who is sorely in need of some runs is opener Herschelle Gibbs, who is not likely to be considered for the chop yet.
Gibbs has collected only 11 runs in four innings on tour, but Simons believes the Capetonian's match-winning potential should keep him in the line-up.
If it was in the interests of the team that Gibbs be dropped, then it would not be a problem to do so, said Simons.
"We know he's a match-winner; we need to find a solution (to his loss of form)," Simons added.
He said a few factors were in favour of Sri Lanka. For instance, they were in season and the Proteas were arriving from their off-season in search of form.
"Some of the guys have said it's like quicksand - the wickets are not quick (and they battle).
"I think man for man we can match them. The door was open when we had them 86-5 in the second game, but we must go and win it (games). Things have gone their way - when you're on top it goes your way," Simons added.
Simons also expanded on reports that he would be considering his position if the team's fortunes did not turn around by the end of the ICC Champions Trophy in England next month.
"If things don't start to (improve) by then, there will be changes - not only among players, but the coach will be in the firing line too," Simons said.
"I constantly question myself, whether we win or lose. I'm accountable and that means if we don't get results, I must explain to the people running the game, or you move on."
Simons said last year's one-day series against Pakistan in Pakistan had come up in team discussions. "We were 2-0 down and came back. It will be hard, but we will have to dig deep."
Teams
South Africa (from): Graeme Smith (capt), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, J P Duminy, Lance Klusener, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Alan Dawson, Charl Langeveldt, Robin Peterson, Martin van Jaarsveld.
Sri Lanka (from): Marvan Atapattu (capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Avishka Gunawardene, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Nuwan Zoysa, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Saman Jayantha.
Michael Doman
August 24 2004 at 08:21AM
Dambulla - Changes are on the cards for the national cricket team after two successive defeats in the one-day series against Sri Lanka, but the question for the selectors will be who to leave out.
The team have batted well in one game and bowled well in the other, and to single out any player would be harsh. Among the batsmen Jacques Rudolph and JP Duminy would be most likely to be given a rest for the third match in the series, a day-nighter, here on Wednesday. Sri Lanka lead 2-0 in the five-match series.
The only batsman in reserve is Martin van Jaarsveld, who played in both Test matches.
As the only specialist spinner in the team, Nicky Boje will keep his place ahead of Robin Peterson, but swing bowler Charl Langeveldt, who arrived at the weekend as a replacement for the injured Andre Nel, could be back in the team for the first time since playing against England at Old Trafford last year.
Langeveldt was called up from the SA A tour of Zimbabwe when Nel had to return home to have a back injury assessed.
On Monday Langeveldt, who grew up in Paarl, said Dambulla was about as hot as the Boland town, but the humidity took some getting used to.
If Langeveldt was given a game, the most likely bowler to make way would be Alan Dawson.
Coach Eric Simons said he would be consulting selection convener Omar Henry on Monday.
One batsman who is sorely in need of some runs is opener Herschelle Gibbs, who is not likely to be considered for the chop yet.
Gibbs has collected only 11 runs in four innings on tour, but Simons believes the Capetonian's match-winning potential should keep him in the line-up.
If it was in the interests of the team that Gibbs be dropped, then it would not be a problem to do so, said Simons.
"We know he's a match-winner; we need to find a solution (to his loss of form)," Simons added.
He said a few factors were in favour of Sri Lanka. For instance, they were in season and the Proteas were arriving from their off-season in search of form.
"Some of the guys have said it's like quicksand - the wickets are not quick (and they battle).
"I think man for man we can match them. The door was open when we had them 86-5 in the second game, but we must go and win it (games). Things have gone their way - when you're on top it goes your way," Simons added.
Simons also expanded on reports that he would be considering his position if the team's fortunes did not turn around by the end of the ICC Champions Trophy in England next month.
"If things don't start to (improve) by then, there will be changes - not only among players, but the coach will be in the firing line too," Simons said.
"I constantly question myself, whether we win or lose. I'm accountable and that means if we don't get results, I must explain to the people running the game, or you move on."
Simons said last year's one-day series against Pakistan in Pakistan had come up in team discussions. "We were 2-0 down and came back. It will be hard, but we will have to dig deep."
Teams
South Africa (from): Graeme Smith (capt), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, J P Duminy, Lance Klusener, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini, Alan Dawson, Charl Langeveldt, Robin Peterson, Martin van Jaarsveld.
Sri Lanka (from): Marvan Atapattu (capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Avishka Gunawardene, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Nuwan Zoysa, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Saman Jayantha.
cricket_spider
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SA will win today...........$500 on them
Mate aren't you tempting fate by telling us all of your bets?cricket_spider said:
I remember your telling us of some bet you put on a draw for the second test and I suspect you must have lost that!!!!
Any way if you end up winning this one (and there seems a good chance you will this time) any chance of you splitting it with us mate ?
Score update - 38 overs - SA 128/3 after 38 overs. Looks like a score under 200. But Dambulla is a low scoring ground and SA in with a chance if they bowl well and take the catches.
SL have 5 spinners tightening the noose and choking SA's scoring rate!!
IMO, SL seem to have the best spin combination among all top cricket Teams in ODIs even without Murali.
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Cracking first post.. Bodes welljasp4u said:
cricket_spider
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Well.....I am doing live betting ........If something goes wrong I can recover $500.
SA got first W ...SL 7-1
SL RR 1.75 in 4 Overs
SA got first W ...SL 7-1
SL RR 1.75 in 4 Overs