Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 16-20 July, 2014

Likely XIs?

Malinga doesn't play tests but will be interesting to see if SA goes down the de Kock route with the keeping now that Smith and Kallis are permanently off the scene and they can look at how they structure their batting. Surely AB is better off sticking to the batting and they need to strengthen their slip cordon with the departure of the aforementioned duo.



The batsman/keeper was the youngest and quickest to five limited overs tons.
http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/youngest-quickest-score-5-odi-centuries/

De Cock stitched century partnerships with Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers en route to his ton. Having played his first ODI against New Zealand in January 2013, he scored his maiden ton against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi before smashing three in three matches against India. Interestingly, all five centuries have come against sub-continent teams

Red wrote:Malinga doesn't play tests but will be interesting to see if SA goes down the de Kock route with the keeping now that Smith and Kallis are permanently off the scene and they can look at how they structure their batting. Surely AB is better off sticking to the batting and they need to strengthen their slip cordon with the departure of the aforementioned duo.



The batsman/keeper was the youngest and quickest to five limited overs tons.
http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/youngest-quickest-score-5-odi-centuries/

De Cock stitched century partnerships with Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers en route to his ton. Having played his first ODI against New Zealand in January 2013, he scored his maiden ton against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi before smashing three in three matches against India. Interestingly, all five centuries have come against sub-continent teams

Freudian?

Nobody could write 'de Kock', 'going down' and 'route' in one sentence by accident; so 'no'.

lardbucket wrote:Nobody could write 'de Kock', 'going down' and 'route' in one sentence by accident; so 'no'.

The de Cock written in the article was how it appeared though.

In your face!

More proper cricket then, are Sky covering this at all?

Will be interesting to see how the Yarps settle into the post-Smith era, are they still out in front of the rest or will they be quickly back in the pack? They still have the pace attack but that will be tested in SL conditions.

beamer wrote:More proper cricket then, are Sky covering this at all?

Will be interesting to see how the Yarps settle into the post-Smith era, are they still out in front of the rest or will they be quickly back in the pack? They still have the pace attack but that will be tested in SL conditions.

Who gets the opening gig is the big question.

beamer wrote:More proper cricket then, are Sky covering this at all?

Not covered SL matches since 2010. Eurosport had them until last year. F*ck nose what goes on now.

Remove the flag from your Protea kit or else we may spot you competing internationally. Novel way to support an historic series win.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/SAinSriLanka/No-flag-on-cricket-emblem-20140714

Gideon Sam is a total doos.

Looks like Stiann Van Zyl or Dane Piedt might debut for SA.

Red wrote:Looks like Stiann Van Zyl or Dane Piedt might debut for SA.

Surprised if Van Zyl does.

AB in some doubt with a tight hammy.

Now looks like AB will play but de Kock is now up for selection as a batsman/keeper.

So....

Pietersen
Elgar
Amla
AB
Faf
JP
QdK
Phil
Steyn
Morne
Tahir

??

Is the Snorkel some sort of Brezzylad/Instant Kharma equivalent?

No coverage of this on Fox in Aus? Boo.

Henry wrote:No coverage of this on Fox in Aus? Boo.

did you have a bonzer time in Sth Am?

I most certainly did horrie. Got home yesterday morning and now have the rest of the week off to get over the jetlag/two months of solid drinking/amazing women/general awesomeness.

Some test cricket on Fox this afternoon would be grand but alas they don't appear to be covering it.

good for you....it is terrific to get away...just found out I came second (no cigar!) in a job in Malawi...travel is great

and yes foxyloxie is dire...expensive and limited

Expensive and limited....I had the same thoughts when I was watching the England football team play!

I've spent quite a lot of money, but I'll probably be unable to resist the temptation to head off again in about six months. No idea where yet.

taipan wrote:So....

Pietersen
Elgar
Amla
AB
Faf
JP
QdK
Phil
Steyn
Morne
Tahir

??

Called that about right.

SA batting.

Herath on in the 7th over. Obviously a flat road at Galle.

Boredraw?