SL tour of SA, Dec 18 - Feb 10

[yuppie]

looking like another pretty one-sided test in the making

far too many of these going on atm at a time when tests are struggling to maintain their place against white ball ball cricket

It just seems that some teams can not cope with conditions that are foreign to them.

Almost every team in international cricket at present are strong at home, but poor away.

[rich1uk]

SL bowled out for 110 in just 43 overs, SA have a lead of 282 and yet they are not enforcing the follow-on

basically means we get a couple of days of meaningless cricket as SA pad their lead and let the bowlers have a rest

kinda feels at times we are seeing test cricket turn into an exhibition of skills rather than a sporting contest

[yuppie]

SL bowled out for 110 in just 43 overs, SA have a lead of 282 and yet they are not enforcing the follow-on

basically means we get a couple of days of meaningless cricket as SA pad their lead and let the bowlers have a rest

kinda feels at times we are seeing test cricket turn into an exhibition of skills rather than a sporting contest

A great way to build stats.

SL lost their 10 wickets for 79 runs. The best partnership was the opening one. SA would have been comfortable going for the innings victory. It just seems the way now that the best thing to do is not enforce the follow on. Protect the bowlers.

[mikesiva]

Philander wrapped up the tail with a four fer.

[mikesiva]

Lakmal is the only Sri Lankan enjoying himself. He has four wickets so far.

South Africa declare seven down. The target is an unlikely 500.

[yuppie]

Another failure for Amla.

[andy]

I hope im wrong but i think Amla is in trouble here...he will get a long run because its Amla, and because his record is very good...however AB will come back in, and everyone else is scoring runs, or at least more than Amla...Could well be looking over his shoulder...im a huge fan of his, but he does look in trouble here..

[mikesiva]

Rabada and Philander run through the top order again.

These two have really carried the banner in the absence of Steyn.

[mikesiva]

Rabada gets his five fer!

[mikesiva]

Philander finished off Sri Lanka 224 all out.

Kyle who?

Rabada took six in the innings and 10 in the match.

[andy]

Well done on win for SA, huge blow to lose Abbott IMO....With Steyn all but finished due to too many injuries likely to take their toll, and Morkel declining as well..an attack of Philander, Rabada and Abbott, would cause huge problems to sides around the world

[andy]

10 days now till the last test...that's a huge gap...will SA have anyone left for that test?

[andy]

hmm wonder who will come into squad for 3rd test then...is Morkel still injured? De Lange maybe?

[dan08]

hmm wonder who will come into squad for 3rd test then...is Morkel still injured? De Lange maybe?

Uncapped Olivier seems to be favourite along with Parnell.

[Dr Cricket]

Duanne Olivier called up actually looking forward to watch him play.
loads of people talking him up lately.
Moonda saying several south African players looking at kolpak deals or county deals.