Proteas' Tour of Sri Lanka 2013

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AB de Villiers bowled by a mediocre spinner. Don't kno where his stumps are.
 
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Slab said:
AB de Villiers bowled by a mediocre spinner. Don't kno where his stumps are.
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I wouldn't class Herath as mediocre. He is has been exceptional in the last few years.
 
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Follow up from CT.
Hey look, Ingram, Faf and miller flopped once again...
Mclaren and Morris got hit for runs and one wicket a piece.
 
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No-ball for only having 4 fielders in the ring. Dammit, somebody is not focusing. Not blaming AB, but where are the senior players to assist him?

I agree that AB must get out from behind the stumps. He can't be expected to do everything as it seems that the "senior players" are not helping him.

At this point I am seriously doubting the standards of our local cricket. Most guys coming in are struggling. I know this sounds harsh, but everything else is pointing in this direction. Could be also a case of not picking the right players?? I have lost touch with the local scene the last 2-3 years.

I am not sure what they are going to do to change their fortunes. Is it a case of biting the bullet until the next gen of players come through???
 
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Devill said:
Who are these key players? Steyn, Tsostobe, Kallis and Smith?

Igram, faf and Miller really dropped the ball.
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And of course Amla was out too.

Was referring to Amla, Steyn, and Kallis.
 
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South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (RPS), Jul 23, 2013

1.50pm The good news is the covers are coming off, and though it is still overcast, there is no rain currently. The toss will definitely be delayed though.

Andrew Fernando, our estimable Sri Lankan correspondent, informs that it has been raining heavily over the past 24 hours in Colombo. He had a busy day yesterday, sending in a bunch of preview stuff. For everything you need to know about this game, read this. South Africa have decided that two-spinner policy suits them best and will stick with that for this game. And Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, whose game isn't really suited for a lower-middle order role, talks here about needing to adapt his batting to suit every position in the order.

1.30pm Greetings all, and welcome to game two of the series between Sri Lanka and South Africa. The bad news first up is that there's been rain today, and more rain is predicted in the evening. Let's hope we get an on-time start.

South Africa were absolutely thrashed in the first ODI, and their captain AB de Villiers had suggested the Colombo heat contributed to their ragged performance. And Kumar Sangakkara was in the zone, rocketing to 169 after a sedate start. Check out his wagonwheel (you'll have to fiddle around a bit with the options at the bottom of that page), an astonishing 131 of his runs came on the leg side.
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A rain affected game today. Doubt that will suit South Africa. Start of game set for delay.
 
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2.25pm A whole lot of disgruntled South African fans out there, it seems. Rob: "On paper Saffas are so good it is scary, yet they constantly let us down with bad desicions and freak performances. Sometimes I wish cricket was played on paper..."
 
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@Slab, Sri Lanka are 3.5 hours in front of us or 5.5 hours in front of GMT. I hope that makes sense? :eek:
 
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