**Sri Lanka's Tour of South Africa|3 Tests, 3 T20Is, & 5 ODIs|Dec 26th 2016 - Feb 10th 2017**

[EmperorHawk]

Originally Posted by simon
Herath is such a home track bully.

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Tanvir needs to learn that old fat people can still make it in life, from Herath.

But Herath's consistency w. line/length + ability to bowl 100 overs in a row unchanged is huge asset. He was never a wow bowler with big turn/bounce/x-factor

[EmperorHawk]

We have been there for Sri Lanka all these years to make em look good while the 2 other sc assholes were fixated on each other.

We need our Sri Lankan brothers to now return the favor in the coming years.

[simon]

SA without Steyn, ABDV and in form Amla
But still ruling Aus and Srl.
This is why I like tbis team, they dont depend on one or two guys

[aklemalp]

If there ever was a resurgence of a test career, then it had to be Duminy's

Amla on 86*

[SportingBD]

How many players scored a test hundred on their 100th test?

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
How many players scored a test hundred on their 100th test?

I don't know...I think Clarke was the last guy to do that or my memory is that bad....

Statsguru it mon

[aklemalp]

Nope, I'm wrong....Clarke never scored a 100 in his 100th test

The last guy to have done that was Graeme Smith in 2012

Only seven players have done it, Ricky Ponting did it in both inning of his 100th test


http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/con...ds/231596.html

[SportingBD]

Comes as one of the nicest and humble player/person in international cricket. Many congrats on scoring a century on your 100th Test.

[AbuDarda]

The great Hashim Amla just made a century on his 100th Test match. Great charecter.

[aklemalp]

Congrats Hashim Amla. In a club that has few than 10....

A great achievement for a great individual.

[aklemalp]

Somthing to ponder....

4.78 Rangana Herath's economy rate, currently his second-worst in a Test innings. He conceded 67 runs in 14 overs. His worst is 4.85 against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 2014. Apart from Angelo Mathews, who took his first wicket of the series and gave runs at 2.08, the other three frontline bowlers also had economy rates of more than three an over.

Bangladesh was flailing Herath in 2014?

2014? Of all years?

[simon]

congratulations #

[aklemalp]

Kagiso Rabada is now South Africa's highest ranked bowler. He eclipsed Steyn to finish on 5th after a brilliant series against the Sri Lankans...:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/c...y/1078053.html

[simon]

No AB De Villiers, no Mustafiz,no Steyn, this sucks.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by simon
No AB De Villiers, no Mustafiz,no Steyn, this sucks.

Are you referring to the rankings?

Cause Mustafizur hasn't played a test since 2015

[simon]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Are you referring to the rankings?

Cause Mustafizur hasn't played a test since 2015

No I am just saying I miss these guys in action

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by simon
No I am just saying I miss these guys in action

Oh, noted

In the latest news, AB is not going to NZ for the test series..and he is denying speculation of him retiring in the longer format of the game.

[simon]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Oh, noted

In the latest news, AB is not going to NZ for the test series..and he is denying speculation of him retiring in the longer format of the game.

Ya read it.
He wants to keep himself well prepared for 2019 WC, I dont know what does that have to do with skipping NZ test series of 2017.
Besides does he really think SA will win 2019 WC ? SA has been a top side since like forever but same story every WC.
He should rather skip T20s or skip tests in 2019

[aklemalp]

AB makes his return back to the senior team....

...The T20 series is tied 1-1

Russell Arnold says that Sandakan is a mystery spinner...he took 4 wickets in the last match

No Angelo Mathews in this match

[aklemalp]

They're hyping up the new guy Ngidi...looks more dangerous than Kagiso
Tall, big, strapping young lad, Robin Peterson reports...

[aklemalp]

South Africa's opening batsmen are T20 specialists...Jon-Jon Smuts and Reeza Hendricks.

[aklemalp]

Wow, SA are off to a rocking start...22-0 after two overs.

The outfield is lightning quick.

[aklemalp]

Potential high scoring match...
SA already over a 100 after 13 over, losing only one wicket..ABDV looking good(44 off 32)

[aklemalp]

So the target for SL is 170.

20-year old,6foot 5 inches tall, Lungi Ngidi with the new ball to start the defense...

[Mas_UK25]

I wanna see Bangladesh smash Sri Lankan brutally next series. We owe them a good thumping..! Long overdue.