Sri Lanka in South Africa Dec-Jan 2011/12

[Radonx]

Fri Dec 9 - Sun Dec 11
08:30 GMT | 10:30 local 14:00 IST
South African Invitation XI v Sri Lankans
Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Thu Dec 15 - Mon Dec 19
08:30 GMT | 10:30 local 14:00 IST
1st Test - South Africa v Sri Lanka
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Mon Dec 26 - Fri Dec 30
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local 13:30 IST
2nd Test - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Kingsmead, Durban

Tue Jan 3 - Sat Jan 7
08:30 GMT | 10:30 local 14:00 IST
3rd Test - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Newlands, Cape Town

Wed Jan 11
12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST
1st ODI - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Boland Park, Paarl

Sat Jan 14
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local 13:30 IST
2nd ODI - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Buffalo Park, East London

Tue Jan 17
12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST
3rd ODI - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein

Fri Jan 20
12:30 GMT | 14:30 local 18:00 IST
4th ODI - South Africa v Sri Lanka
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Sun Jan 22
08:00 GMT | 10:00 local 13:30 IST
5th ODI - South Africa v Sri Lanka
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

The practice match start tomorrow. Hope our guys can do something.
SA can expect a white wash from way the things are going ATM.

 

[Rohit Doshi]

Sri Lanka not only have batting issues, they have bowling issues as well. South Africa need to grab opportunities like this where they know opposition is hurt and just pounce on them, which is what India did in their 3 year No 1 period. They seized every home opportunities and made full use of it.

For Sri Lanka ODI series is OK, where they have an outside chance but for Test I dont see them winning even one session of a 3 test series

 

[Paki007]

more humiliation for SL after that horrible series vs pak

 

[AnshtheDj]

Can anyone please share the score updates of warm up match between Sri Lankans and South African Invitation XI ?

The match was scheduled to begin from yesterday i.e. Dec 9..but I couldn't find score updates for it on ESPNCricinfo website..

 

[stefan]

Yesterday was totally rained out. There was heavy rain in the morning and benoni drains very badly. Any other ground but benoni and boland bank park and they would gotten some play.

Not a good starts for sri lanka today.

SA inv 193/2. Reeza Hendriks got 66 and Dean Elgar 78. Stian van Zyl and Rille Rossouw at the crease on 29 and 15. Going at 4.16 per over. Fernando and Mendis with the wickets.

SAInv 193/2 (46.3 ov, S van Zyl 29*, RR Rossouw 15*, AD Mathews 0/17) | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Rohit Doshi]

Sri Lanka did not get a start they needed as their Fast Bowler, Nuwan Pradeep was injured in the fourth over of his spell. He left with hamstring and is in doubt for first test.

Sri Lanka now only have 2 quickies that to in Matthews and Fernando

 

[Haarithan]

which is what India did in their 3 year No 1 period.

19 months.

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They seized every home opportunities and made full use of it.

Also, I wouldn't readily call a 1-0 "home" win against NZL over 3 tests as "siezing every home opportunity and making full use of it." That series is what marked the beginning of the end regarding India's #1 status.

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As for this tour, I don't see SL winning a test match, that's a certainty. Maybe a run for their (SA's) money in the ODIs, which again should be SA's to lose. 2-0/3-0 to SA in the tests and 3-2/4-1 to SA in the ODIs.

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Sri Lanka did not get a start they needed as their Fast Bowler, Nuwan Pradeep was injured in the fourth over of his spell. He left with hamstring and is in doubt for first test.

Sri Lanka now only have 2 quickies that to in Matthews and Fernando

There you go. All over for Lanka then. They easily boast the weakest bowling attack among the top 8 test nations ATM .

 

[Sedition]

Pradeep isn't exactly a huge loss. He's only played one test, returning figures of 0/110 off 28 overs against Pakistan.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

yeah, sri lanka do need to make some call ups, but there isn't much left. horrible spate of injuries they've had.

 

[Anjula]

Nuwan Pradeep Isn't a huge lost,
But we did Needed a much more good bowling attack.
Nuwan Kulasekara,Shaminda Eranga,Chaminda Vaas are the huge losses.
Why did the hell Vass retired,
He can still bowl, Ajantha Mendis is good.
But they need to get some much powerful Bowling attack,
Making the Debut of,
Sajeewa Weerokoon
Sachithra Senanayaka
and the other good spinners will do,

 

[Rohit Doshi]

Well, Sri Lanka have bowled them for 357 and are 181 for 1 currently in 35 overs. Dilshan scoring good runs, he needed those. Is the pitch flat or they are really batting well

 

[Rohit Doshi]

Well, I fell bad of jinxing Sri Lanka. They were going well on 197/1 before Jayawardhane was out and then Paranavirthana decided to retire out on 100. Good innings though from him. Bad light ruining the fun as Sri Lanka were looking to play positive cricket and that is what I expect from them

 

[Anjula]

Well, I fell bad of jinxing Sri Lanka. They were going well on 197/1 before Jayawardhane was out and then Paranavirthana decided to retire out on 100. Good innings though from him. Bad light ruining the fun as Sri Lanka were looking to play positive cricket and that is what I expect from them

Dilshan is playing good,
Well, that's a rare news,
Everybody knows how to get him out,
He can't play Straight Drive or Play a normal Defensive Shot for a Straight Bowl.

 

[Aalay]

South African XI v Sri Lankans: Kumar Sangakkara doubt for first Test after hand injury | Cricket News | South Africa v Sri Lanka | ESPN Cricinfo

And another one bites the dust.

 

[Rohit Doshi]

Well Well Well!! Sangakkara injured now The Sri Lankan team is in mess with regards to injury.