*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

[SeamUp]

Lovely day at Newlands.

Thankfully under shade all day. Hopefully Kallis can get a double tomorrow

Where were you sitting?

I was sitting by the railway stand and early in the morning, the humidity and heat got me before the sun got blocked at lunch.

 

[Heboric]

Where were you sitting?

I was sitting by the railway stand and early in the morning, the humidity and heat got me before the sun got blocked at lunch.

I always try get under shade anywhere, North or Presidents stand.

I have suffered under the January Newlands sun to many times

 

[SeamUp]

I always try get under shade anywhere, North or Presidents stand.

I have suffered under the January Newlands sun to many times

Haha, likewise.

Used to sit in my friends box to the left of the Members for a few years but he no longers has it. So the last couple of years I'm back to ground level. So keep forgetting to put a 2nd round of suncream on!

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Centuries in each of the last 16 years.

WAG

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Oh yeah! Gibbs scored a brilliant 200 and SAF almost scored 400 in a single day!

Actually it was 445/3 that day you speak of

2nd Test: South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town, Jan 2-5, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Good point though, reminded me of that too. Waqar never played again after that though

The king is back.. long live the king

 

[Himannv]

You got to be ****ing joking.
Kulasekera is useless, take a look at his stats last 3 years against decent opponents.

That doesn't make sense at all. He's done much better in the last three years than he has for the rest of his test career. Also he's always going to move the new ball around and these conditions are more likely to help him than hinder him. He's surely a better option than some of the other bowlers in the team right now who average in their 40's and 50's.

 

[MrPrez]

Perera is an ODI bowler imo, not Test. Kulaskera would probably do a better job.

 

[Spikey]

Centuries in each of the last 16 years.

WAG

now this is a stat. If Dravid gets one this year he joins him. Can't think of any other players who equal or pass that

 

[kingkallis]

Kallis's cover driving and on driving has been superb in this game!

Just 4 shy off a well deserved 200..pheww!

 

[Black_Warrior]

A question for Sri Lankan fans...why isnt Dilhara Fernando playing? is he unfit or dropped?

 

[MrPrez]

Come on, Jacques!

Fernando is injured afaik.

 

[Himannv]

A question for Sri Lankan fans...why isnt Dilhara Fernando playing? is he unfit or dropped?

Injured.

 

[kingkallis]

Actually it was 445/3 that day you speak of

2nd Test: South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town, Jan 2-5, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Good point though, reminded me of that too. Waqar never played again after that though

The king is back.. long live the king

Thank you!

 

[Quaggas]

Well done, Sir.

 

[kingkallis]

Second DOUBLE for King! Well done - go bonkers and hit first ever 300 by a South African!

 

[MrPrez]

Quality stuff, Jacques Cool as a cucumber, as usual.

Loving how the cameraman focused more on his gf than on him XD

 

[NUFAN]

Pretty cool to see two double tons on the same day. Kallis to achieve the highest score by a South African IMO today.

 

[Nigel Benjamin]

Kallis you beauty!!!

 

[Stapel]

A double 100 straight after bagging a pair. Makes it even more impressive, for a man who has so many times been criticized for not getting on with it.

 

[SeamUp]

Pretty cool to see two double tons on the same day. Kallis to achieve the highest score by a South African IMO today.

Yeah, I have that feeling as well. A little 300 could be in with a shout as well.