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[Protea Fan101]

RESULT
2nd unofficial Test, Colombo (PSS), June 19 - 22, 2023, South Africa A tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka A
290 & 327/3d

South Africa A
(T:324) 294 & 156/4
Match drawn

 

[sand_man]

I think the writing is, pretty much, on the wall for SA cricket...

I know @stefan9 will disagree with me, but from my perspective it's looking rather dire... Sure, Sri Lanka isn't the easiest place to tour but we shouldn't be getting schooled by, what are essentially, borderline minnows of world cricket....

 

[modern10]

I think the writing is, pretty much, on the wall for SA cricket...

I know @stefan9 will disagree with me, but from my perspective it's looking rather dire... Sure, Sri Lanka isn't the easiest place to tour but we shouldn't be getting schooled by, what are essentially, borderline minnows of world cricket....

World Cup winning minnows who've had at various points the best batsmen and bowlers in the world

 

[stefan9]

I think the writing is, pretty much, on the wall for SA cricket...

I know @stefan9 will disagree with me, but from my perspective it's looking rather dire... Sure, Sri Lanka isn't the easiest place to tour but we shouldn't be getting schooled by, what are essentially, borderline minnows of world cricket....

I saw a decent tour. Won the odi's but lost the test series 1-0. It's a big improvement over the last few efforts.
I saw good signs from a lot of youngsters.

 

[stefan9]

If anyone wants to watch SA under 19 play Bangladesh there is a live stream. Currently rain delayed.

Bangladesh U19 Vs South Africa U19 | 1st Youth ODI Match

South Africa U19 Tour of BangladeshBangladesh U19 Vs South Africa U19 | 1st Youth ODI Match | SANS Khulna WARNING: Unauthorized reproduction of this video is...

www.youtube.com

 

[stefan9]

Players of the year award winners

Anrich Nortje, Shabnim Ismail claim top honours at CSA awards

Anrich Nortje, Shabnim Ismail claim top honours at CSA awards

Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma win Test player of the year and ODI player of the year awards respectively

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[sand_man]

I see our U19s lost the odi series against Bangladesh, 2-3... Wtf?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I see our U19s lost the odi series against Bangladesh, 2-3... Wtf?

The Bangladeshi's are better than a lot of people give them credit for being.

 

[RunningFromFat]

I see our U19s lost the odi series against Bangladesh, 2-3... Wtf?

Don't be shocked, their senior team rarely loses in bangladesh. Also, every game of this series was close, it could've gone either way. I followed it quite closely.

 

[stefan9]

I see our U19s lost the odi series against Bangladesh, 2-3... Wtf?

Bangladesh are successful at under age level. They have won the under 19 WC as many times as us. Tied 4th most successful team.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Good for the Lions

The DP World Lions are thrilled to welcome former Protea Captain, batsman and multiple record holder, Hashim Amla as the teams batting coach. Commencing immediately, the three-year partnership will see Amla work alongside DP World Lions Head Coach Russell Domingo in all three formats of the game. 40-year-old Amla was a run scoring machine with multiple records to his name including being named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2013. Having played in all three formats of the game, Amla holds the record for the fastest ever player to score 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 ODI runs.

He also became the fastest cricketer to reach 10 ODI centuries and in January 2018, breaking Virat Kohli’s record for being the fastest cricketer to reach 27 centuries in ODI cricket.

Lions Cricket welcomes Hashim Amla to the Pride | SuperSport

The DP World Lions are thrilled to welcome former Protea Captain, batsman and multiple record holder, Hashim Amla as the teams batting coach

supersport.com

 

[stefan9]

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

Players who fail the two-kilometre run within the stipulated time and/or whose skinfolds are above recommended levels can still play internationally

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[RunningFromFat]

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

Players who fail the two-kilometre run within the stipulated time and/or whose skinfolds are above recommended levels can still play internationally

www.espncricinfo.com

ewww firdose moonda article

 

[Luke7777]

ewww firdose moonda article

A bit late now for the girls, but maybe it was done to get Magala and Shamzi in the WC team

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

CSA to be less rigid in applying fitness standards

Players who fail the two-kilometre run within the stipulated time and/or whose skinfolds are above recommended levels can still play internationally

www.espncricinfo.com

Why have standards, when, you are going bend them any how?

 

[sand_man]

So we have a world cup starting in October? Is that right?

There's so much hype over the rugby world cup starting soon, the cricket is well and truly out of site and out of mind at the moment...

 

[Luke7777]

Why have standards, when, you are going bend them any how?

Maybe because it was a stupid standard to begin with. Other countries have similar, but use it as a guideline only.

 

[3WA]

So we have a world cup starting in October? Is that right?

There's so much hype over the rugby world cup starting soon, the cricket is well and truly out of site and out of mind at the moment...

I have a good feeling about this one. It’s our year.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Maybe because it was a stupid standard to begin with. Other countries have similar, but use it as a guideline only.

Just because other countries have it, does not make it good idea ...

And if you have to have it, create with sane criteria.

Just saying.

Merit should be the only criterion for selection. But this is quota South Africa, so that is not valid here.

Seems like here we just feck forth, with our eyes closed, and hope we don't fall into a ditch somewhere.

 

[sand_man]

I have a good feeling about this one. It’s our year.

Many a year we've gone in as favourites, this year I don't think we even register a blip on the radar so yeah, maybe.