Proteas' Tour of Sri Lanka

[Agent_Smith]

/gets rain dance outfit on...

 

[Ocali]

Of course not. I don't know, call me a purist but I've always believed the ultimate test wicket has pace and bounce to keep the quicks interested, is true in nature to reward shot making and then takes turn on days 4 & 5 when the spinners have a say. When you are opening the bowling with a spinner halfway through day 2, then something just doesn't seem right.

Anyway, that's my opinion of it. If I'm clearly in the minority on this one, then so be it...

that the ideal pitch... and you get those from time to time, in AUS, ENG, SA... and even on those pitches there are a couple Spinner of past that would still be able to spin it on day 2 of a test.

Playing @ home and away is the best way to show a teams true skill which is whats happening now. if SA cant handle day 2 spin on a flat deck ...then yawwww....i dunno

 

[Ocali]

maybe AB can add some spice to this innings without giving it away..

 

[Devill]

Post 800 in 2.5 days.

Giving them the last innings.

Bowl them out.

We win .



Slightly optimistic?

I think so, think we will declare on 850.

 

[Bighit]

At this rate, at the end of Day 3, we would only be on 270 runs...

 

[OGroteKoning]

At this rate, at the end of Day 3, we would only be on 270 runs...

That is fine - I would be quite happy with a draw ... we are one up! The series is ours to lose

 

[Ocali]

At this rate, at the end of Day 3, we would only be on 270 runs...

they just need to survive today, start afresh tomorrow morning.....

 

[MickeyD]

Second Test - Day 2 - Stumps

SL 421 all out

SA 98-3 (52 overs)
Amla 46*
AB 11*

 

[Ocali]

at least we survived... sort off

 

[WaxLyrical]

I'm concerned about the inconsistencies of our openers.

 

[Chris14]

It's still very early to say what the game is going to end in. But yes SA always seem to struggle against spinners in all formats of the game.

 

[Devill]

I'm concerned about the inconsistencies of our openers.

Elgar is new to the opening slot and we were spoilt with Smith and before him Kirsten.

Having an opener with a 45+ average will be missed.

 

[Ocali]

Elgar is new to the opening slot and we were spoilt with Smith and before him Kirsten.

Having an opener with a 45+ average will be missed.

agreed, kirsten is sorely missed...

 

[Devill]

agreed, kirsten is sorely missed...

So I take it you do not think Smith was a great?

 

[Ocali]

So I take it you do not think Smith was a great?

smithy, i dunno.. he was a bit unpredictable... came out on top on a good few occasions.. but for the last couple years of his career.. was a bit too inconsistent for an opening batsman..

im a bit undecided with smith

 

[modern10]

smithy, i dunno.. he was a bit unpredictable... came out on top on a good few occasions.. but for the last couple years of his career.. was a bit too inconsistent for an opening batsman..

im a bit undecided with smith

Graeme Smith is the greatest 4th innings batsmen

 

[OGroteKoning]

Graeme Smith is the greatest 4th innings batsmen

No he is not. He retired.

 

[MickeyD]

SA 135-3 (59 overs)

Amla 60*
AB 30*

 

[dunkyd]

Must turn my phone's sound down......was just nodding off

 

[Ocali]

i enjoy the poking game.. shows a bit of skill, they just gotta rotate the strike get that run rate up in the 3's.. not lose any wickets for the rest of the day... we'll be okay