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Sat Oct 29 - Wed Nov 2 09:30 local (07:30 GMT | 08:30 BST)
1st Test - Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka
Harare Sports Club

Sun Nov 6 - Thu Nov 10 09:30 local (07:30 GMT)
2nd Test - Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka
Harare Sports Club

SL squad for Zim Tests
Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Madhushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Gamage, Suranga Lakmal, Asela Gunaratne

In: Niroshan Dickwella, Kasun Madhushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Gamage, Asela Gunaratne

Out: Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando and Roshen Silva

http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v- ... 62647.html

Let's be honest, Sri Lanka could send their A team, or even their under 19 team and still expect to win this.

Yup. Doubt it will be any kind of contest.

Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

Sri Lanka 317-4 at stumps.

A good day for guys named kusal/kaushal. Perera hit a century while silva was out for 94.

Tharanga gets his century as Sri Lanka make 537 all out.

Making_Splinters wrote:

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

bhaveshgor wrote:

Making_Splinters wrote:

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

Nepal's system is probably one of the worst in world cricket. Any Nepal fan will tell you that.

Afghanistan have got a proper structure in place though.

Sri Lanka were gifted so many chances in their innings. I counted at least 7 droppped catches or midfields.

dan08 wrote:

bhaveshgor wrote:

Making_Splinters wrote:

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

Nepal's system is probably one of the worst in world cricket. Any Nepal fan will tell you that.

Afghanistan have got a proper structure in place though.

Still suspect nepal first class structure to produce better standard of games and players than the Zimbabwe system.

wonder what ICC will do with nepal got the cricket love and players playing the game but poor board and limited money.
they really wanted to push nepal further and get them ready to get test status in the future before.

bhaveshgor wrote:

dan08 wrote:

bhaveshgor wrote:

Making_Splinters wrote:

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

Nepal's system is probably one of the worst in world cricket. Any Nepal fan will tell you that.

Afghanistan have got a proper structure in place though.

Still suspect nepal first class structure to produce better standard of games and players than the Zimbabwe system.

wonder what ICC will do with nepal got the cricket love and players playing the game but poor board and limited money.
they really wanted to push nepal further and get them ready to get test status in the future before.

Not really much more they can do for now. Already been generous by including them in the WCL Championship even though they didn't qualify.

bhaveshgor wrote:

dan08 wrote:

bhaveshgor wrote:

Making_Splinters wrote:

shankycricket wrote:Don't see how Zimbabwe get to play Test cricket but Afghanistan who have beaten them in pretty much every international game they've played recently don't.

Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

Nepal's system is probably one of the worst in world cricket. Any Nepal fan will tell you that.

Afghanistan have got a proper structure in place though.

Still suspect nepal first class structure to produce better standard of games and players than the Zimbabwe system.

wonder what ICC will do with nepal got the cricket love and players playing the game but poor board and limited money.
they really wanted to push nepal further and get them ready to get test status in the future before.

Does Nepal even have a domestic four / three day competition in place? I've had a look at the usual places for information but can't see any indication of it.

Making_Splinters wrote:

bhaveshgor wrote:

dan08 wrote:

bhaveshgor wrote:

Making_Splinters wrote:
Zimbabwe are a difficult side to deal with. Their development has been hammered by the opportunities they get, part of that is self imposed and equally sides like England refuse to play them. Their first class system is a complete mess which doesn't help matters, though it has improved in the last few years.

they first class system still a mess seen better system in Nepal, Afghanistan.

Nepal's system is probably one of the worst in world cricket. Any Nepal fan will tell you that.

Afghanistan have got a proper structure in place though.

Still suspect nepal first class structure to produce better standard of games and players than the Zimbabwe system.

wonder what ICC will do with nepal got the cricket love and players playing the game but poor board and limited money.
they really wanted to push nepal further and get them ready to get test status in the future before.

Does Nepal even have a domestic four / three day competition in place? I've had a look at the usual places for information but can't see any indication of it.

Don't think they do. Only a few associates that have 3 day comps.