2nd Test: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (PSS) Nov 25-29, 2012

[snoozer]

2 down.

kiwis looking ok.

 

[JJ]

Bracewell got the two big wickets.... our 3 pace bowlers could turn into anything!

I am hopeful

 

[Meth]

I reckoin NZ will win this one, 1st test win since Hobart

Starts on Sunday

good call.

Hopefully we can finish the job off today.

 

[Earl]

Has Kruger van Wyk ever played cricket before :lol:

my god he's awful imo

 

[Meth]

Has Kruger van Wyk ever played cricket before :lol:

my god he's awful imo

He's not that bad. Keeping wise, he's better than, say, Wade. And he's a better batsmen than he has shown in this Test- though he shouldn't really be batting any higher than 8, or 7 at a push.

 

[JJ]

He's not that bad. Keeping wise, he's better than, say, Wade. And he's a better batsmen than he has shown in this Test- though he shouldn't really be batting any higher than 8, or 7 at a push.

Yep, but Wade can't be quite as awful as he's looked, surely...

6 and van Wyk was a complete joke... but for mine, I've never been happy with the selection of him or Wagner - maybe I am getting old and grumpy, but I don't want second rate South Africans in our team... we have plenty of good keepers, and Boult >>>>>> Wagner. Elliott was the other f**king joke...

 

[Iafeta]

I like Kruger TBH. As far as has he played before, he has over 5000 runs in first class cricket at a fairly healthy average. I wouldn't bat him at 6, but I wouldn't be against him batting at 7 or 8. He usually holds the lower order together well and his keeping is very good. Obviously though under enormous pressure from Watling/Ronchi, depending on how thehy decide to play Watling (surprisingly, if at all given his recent record).

 

[Meth]

Yep, but Wade can't be quite as awful as he's looked, surely...

6 and van Wyk was a complete joke... but for mine, I've never been happy with the selection of him or Wagner - maybe I am getting old and grumpy, but I don't want second rate South Africans in our team... we have plenty of good keepers, and Boult >>>>>> Wagner. Elliott was the other f**king joke...

We might replace him with a second rate Aussie

 

[Iafeta]

Wade's not available though is he?

 

[Mr Angry]

Knew Southee would bowl you to victory one day.......new ball due soon enough.

 

[African Monkey]

And Brownlie or Cachopa?

Brownlie's like Fulton. Back-foot orientated and struggles to get off the crease. He was all at sea in the carribean. Could go ok in south africa.

If Carl Cachopa keeps his form going then I'm sure he'll get a run in some form. He's currently in a rich vein of form after what was a very under-whelming start to his FC career.

 

[JJ]

We might replace him with a second rate Aussie

He was at least born a Kiwi...

Sorry, I don't like anyone spending a few years in the country and then claiming to be Kiwi - again, maybe I am getting sad and old, but that's the way it is... van Wyk is a decent cricketer, and possibly a nice fellow - but not really a Kiwi, not a test number 6, and IMO not worthy of selection above several other options - shit, Reece Young was as good with the bat, and a better keeper

Anyways, we need a wicket...

 

[JJ]

Go Todd Astle we needed that!!

 

[African Monkey]

That was a beauty from Todd Astle. Just what we needed.

 

[Xfactor1979]

Sri Lanka obviously not taking a page out of the faf duplessis survival handbook

The rain might save them though

 

[JJ]

Angelo Matthews looks a decent player

 

[Iafeta]

What is it with NZ spinners? Completely incapable of winning test matches in the fourth innings. Patel is deadset bog average.

I have a sinking feeling that Sri Lanka are going to pull off a miracle and save this.

 

[Iafeta]

Boult you legend. What a talent he is.

 

[Iafeta]

Apparently another blinder from Williamson... come on fellas, one more. Just one more wicket.

 

[Iafeta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88mB1oFDQg

Williamson's first stunner...