***Official*** Sri Lanka in South Africa 2016/2017

[YorksLanka]

Yes true and prasad won't come back now at his age.. We have a couple of guys in development I believe but the trouble with us is it's not what you do that gets you selected, it's who you know..

 

[Bahseph]

Eranga is done imo. He was chucking.

It was quite noticeable as well. His action just regressed over time.

 

[Marius]

This is really funny by Fernando (I don't read much of his stuff) and shows Cricinfo has some good content - especially compared to Moonda's dross.

Fernando: Can Sri Lanka prevent going from whitewashers to whitewashees? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[YorksLanka]

Quite simply no...

 

[SeamUp]

Suranga Lakmal bowled quite nicely in PE. He needs to back it up though as a senior. Pradeep looked pretty poor for the most part as a 'senior'

We probably need to give Chameera time after injury.

How good is this Lahiru Kumara & Asitha Fernano. Both only 19 and opening the bowling for the 'A' team and been involved with the senior squad already ?

 

[SeamUp]

Pretty great from the man himself Kallis. And he even helped to pack up afterwards

Jacques Kallis offers Hashim Amla 'little pointers' but sees the hunger remains | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Burgey]

Cook should not be under pressure for his place, he has done enough

Why shouldn't Amla be under pressure? He hasn't looked too flash for a while.

Personally I wouldn't drop him but he'll want to start getting back to something like his best soon, given these other blokes are performing pretty well.

 

[harsh.ag]

At this point, Bavuma would by far be the one under most pressure.

 

[Daemon]

At this point, Bavuma would by far be the one under most pressure.

Yep, straight swap for AB.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Duminy has to be under the most pressure.

 

[Blocky]

Yep, straight swap for AB.

You're forgetting race quota.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

They will never drop Bavuma unless there's an even better batsman come along of his *ilk*. They will be dead set on him being the next captain asap. Faf would almost certainly have been the one to get the chop when AB came back as Duminy is higher up the political pecking order also. So now that Faf is captain I imagine a few bigwigs won't be too happy about that.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Pitch report indicates this is a total greentop. Big toss to win for SL, hope they take advantage today.

Edit : they lost the toss but they're bowling anyway lol.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Great wicket

 

[OverratedSanity]

Good from Lakmal.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Good from Lakmal.

He will be a handful today. Real top bowling.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Amla needs runs badly. Apart from a couple of innings vs England, his form over the last year and a half has been pretty terrible.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Lol that smile on Lakmals face of pure enjoyment.

 

[anil1405]

Wonder why Lanka have dropped Chameera when this would've been an ideal pitch for him to bowl on.

 

[Blocky]

Would this rank as the worst seam attack to have ever played test cricket? Even the 1982 Sri Lanka had Ashanta De Mel who while not being great, could at least sustain an average under 40 - these guys are mid 40s and 50s.