South Africa in Sri Lanka

andrew_nixon · 8th July 2006, 09:07 AM

Schedule

22nd July: 3 day warm up game at venue TBA
27th July: 1st Test at Colombo (SSC)
4th August: 2nd Test at Colombo (P Sara)

The test series will be followed by an ODI tri-series, also involving India.

South Africa Squad

Graeme Smith (Captain)
Ashwell Prince
Hashim Amla
Nicky Boje
Mark Boucher
AB de Villiers
Boeta Dippenaar
Herschelle Gibbs
Andrew Hall
Andre Nel
Makhaya Ntini
Shaun Pollock
Dale Steyn
Thandi Tshabalala

evertonfan · 8th July 2006, 09:10 AM

Should be a good contest considering that both teams will be heading into the series with series victories. Are Sky showing this series?

Drewska · 8th July 2006, 09:30 AM

Shouldn't this really be in the same thread as the Tri-series thread? The VB Series was in the same thread as the South Africa in Australia thread back in january.

If the Saffers get their pitches right (green and bouncy) and bowl well they should win comfortabely.

*icyman* · 8th July 2006, 09:57 AM

The Series might just be shifted to a neutral venue.
This also means that the Tri-Nation may be scrapped or shifted too.

sohum · 8th July 2006, 10:24 AM

Forgive me for my ignorance, but is this Amla's comeback to the national team or was he around for the past few tours?

James219 · 8th July 2006, 11:30 AM

Nah, Amla was actually part of South Africa's victory over NZ a few months ago- he was a key player, too, leading the series averages if I remember correctly.

sid_19840 · 8th July 2006, 11:32 AM

SriLanka would go as favorites at home.I dont understand the 2 test format though.Ideally a test series should be a 3 or 5 match series.

kodos · 8th July 2006, 11:50 AM

It just shows that in some countries such as Sri Lanka and NZ test cricket is not valued as much as ODI and 2020 games.

*icyman* · 8th July 2006, 02:34 PM

Most of the Lankan home tests are normally 2 match series.
Just as kodos has pointed out-test cricket may not be valued much there.

nightprowler10 · 10th July 2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evertonfan

Should be a good contest considering that both teams will be heading into the series with series victories.

Sri Lanka drew the series with England. You of all people should know that

evertonfan · 10th July 2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightprowler10

Sri Lanka drew the series with England. You of all people should know that

I meant the ODI's in Sri Lanka's case!

nightprowler10 · 10th July 2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evertonfan

I meant the ODI's in Sri Lanka's case!

I know, just picking on you. Hence the smiley>>

evertonfan · 10th July 2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightprowler10

I know, just picking on you. Hence the smiley>>

Yeah I know, but there are some stupid, ignorant, idiots on these boards who would have thought otherwise!

You aren't one of them of course!

saisrini80 · 10th July 2006, 11:11 PM

The tri nation series also involving India should be really interesting!

Frankly, I am not that concerned abt this test series. Sri lanka will give South Africa a good tough fight but I feel SA have the goods to win!

Maxkarter · 12th July 2006, 07:52 PM

Well Smith doesn't look like he will get a game in anymore after pulling some knee ligaments in training so he's out for at least one part of the tour.

Should be quite interesting but Sri Lanka should win it.

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8th July 2006, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrew_nixon ICC Board Member AKA: Andrew (never Andy) Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Huddersfield, Englan National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	South Africa in Sri Lanka Schedule 22nd July: 3 day warm up game at venue TBA 27th July: 1st Test at Colombo (SSC) 4th August: 2nd Test at Colombo (P Sara) The test series will be followed by an ODI tri-series, also involving India. South Africa Squad Graeme Smith (Captain) Ashwell Prince Hashim Amla Nicky Boje Mark Boucher AB de Villiers Boeta Dippenaar Herschelle Gibbs Andrew Hall Andre Nel Makhaya Ntini Shaun Pollock Dale Steyn Thandi Tshabalala __________________ Visit Beyond The Boundary for non-test news and comments. Check out the CricketEurope Bermuda and Worldwide sections which I edit. They're associates, not minnows!!

8th July 2006, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
evertonfan ICC President PC Awards 2008: Best Thread Starter AKA: Matt Member Since: Aug 2005 Location: St.Helens, UK National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	Should be a good contest considering that both teams will be heading into the series with series victories. Are Sky showing this series? __________________ Anyone but PipBoy is an epic fail

8th July 2006, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Drewska ICC Board Member AKA: Van der Drew Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, Englan National Team: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY IRELAND Domestic Team: Northants and the mighty Vics	Shouldn't this really be in the same thread as the Tri-series thread? The VB Series was in the same thread as the South Africa in Australia thread back in january. If the Saffers get their pitches right (green and bouncy) and bowl well they should win comfortabely. __________________ Cristiano Ronaldo Dive Checker Games 4 Dives 2

8th July 2006, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
icyman Fantasy Cricket Team AKA: Sahil Member Since: May 2004 Location: Pune National Team: India Domestic Team: Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings	The Series might just be shifted to a neutral venue. This also means that the Tri-Nation may be scrapped or shifted too.

8th July 2006, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
sohum Staff Member Member Since: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai/Houston National Team: India Domestic Team: Supersoakers	Forgive me for my ignorance, but is this Amla's comeback to the national team or was he around for the past few tours?

8th July 2006, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
James219 International Coach Member Since: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia National Team: ... Domestic Team: NSW Blues	Nah, Amla was actually part of South Africa's victory over NZ a few months ago- he was a key player, too, leading the series averages if I remember correctly.

8th July 2006, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
sid_19840 ICC Board Member AKA: Sid Member Since: Jun 2005 Location: Kolkata,India National Team: India,England Domestic Team: Somerset,and Liverpool(In Football)	SriLanka would go as favorites at home.I dont understand the 2 test format though.Ideally a test series should be a 3 or 5 match series. __________________

8th July 2006, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
kodos International Coach Member Since: Sep 2003	It just shows that in some countries such as Sri Lanka and NZ test cricket is not valued as much as ODI and 2020 games. __________________ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

8th July 2006, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
icyman Fantasy Cricket Team AKA: Sahil Member Since: May 2004 Location: Pune National Team: India Domestic Team: Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings	Most of the Lankan home tests are normally 2 match series. Just as kodos has pointed out-test cricket may not be valued much there.

10th July 2006, 11:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
saisrini80 ICC Chairman AKA: Sai Member Since: Apr 2003 Location: USA National Team: INDIA Domestic Team: Chennai SuperKings, Knight Raiders, Tamil Nadu	The tri nation series also involving India should be really interesting! Frankly, I am not that concerned abt this test series. Sri lanka will give South Africa a good tough fight but I feel SA have the goods to win!

12th July 2006, 07:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Maxkarter Chairman of Selectors AKA: Justin Member Since: Jan 2005 Location: South Africa National Team: South Africa Domestic Team: Gestetner Diamond Eagles, Kent	Well Smith doesn't look like he will get a game in anymore after pulling some knee ligaments in training so he's out for at least one part of the tour. Should be quite interesting but Sri Lanka should win it.

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