Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024

[Regista]

(11-15-2024, 03:45 AM)Dilcey Wrote:  

(11-12-2024, 03:55 PM)Regista Wrote:  I think a high level player would be more likely to make an impact as a coach. There are exceptions of course.

LOL

John Buchanan(one of the most successful coaches ever)
Trevor Bayliss
Tom Moody
Mike Hesson

all say Hi

Compare that to:

Brendon Mccullum
Sanath Jaysuriya
Ravi Shastri
Andy Flower
Mahela Jayawardene (MI)
Gary Kirsten
Stephen Fleming
Rangana Herath (spin coach)
Rahul Dravid
Anil Kumble

My list is bigger than yours.

[slcricfan1]

I mean surely you can see why a bigger list doesn't prove your point. For one rangana herath is hardly comparable to Mike hesson.

[Dilcey]

(11-15-2024, 07:02 AM)Regista Wrote:  

(11-15-2024, 03:45 AM)Dilcey Wrote:  LOL

John Buchanan(one of the most successful coaches ever)
Trevor Bayliss
Tom Moody
Mike Hesson

all say Hi

Compare that to:

Brendon Mccullum
Sanath Jaysuriya
Ravi Shastri
Andy Flower
Mahela Jayawardene (MI)
Gary Kirsten
Stephen Fleming
Rangana Herath (spin coach)
Rahul Dravid
Anil Kumble

My list is bigger than yours.

adding a few more

Dav Whatmore
Bob Woolmer
Geoff Marsh
Duncan Fletcher
Russel Domingo

lol.Its clear that you havent watched cricket from the early 90s to the 2000s.I have listed some star ATG coaches who have plenty of international silverware including WCs and many wins.


Sana - lol recently started
Ravi wasnt a top player in the Indian side - so doesnt fit your bill
Mahela - done what at International level?
Fleming - again excellent in the IPL,thats it
Kumble - was removed forcefully because he didnt fit the Indian culture
Herath- is a spin coach


I can only take Kirsten and Baz out of your lot (fits for top players who became good coaches)

[kalu5678]

Hope Chandimal probably me wrong that he will be a pace bunny at 3. He has tremendous grit though WHEN he believes himself.

(11-15-2024, 03:31 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote:  

(11-15-2024, 02:04 AM)mugatiya Wrote:  big for sl

Yeah huge. The less pace the better. Jansen scares me though. We haven't faced much of him.

[pj57]

Test squad announced. Kasun Rajitha back in the squad while there is no place for Nishan Madushka. Selectors have gone with Oshada Fernando.

https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/19/sri-lanka-test-squad-named-for-south-africa-series/

[slcricfan1]

Good squad imo. I wonder how Madushka deals with short poiched bowling

[mugatiya]

(11-15-2024, 03:31 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote:  

(11-15-2024, 02:04 AM)mugatiya Wrote:  big for sl

Yeah huge. The less pace the better. Jansen scares me though. We haven't faced much of him.

Yea Jansen is a real worry. The height the angel all will trouble our guys

Hopefully keep him at bay and score off others

lol easily said than done.

[pj57]

Jansen went for 92 runs in his 10 overs in the only ODI he has played against us. That was at the last WC played in India. He was hit for 10 fours and 6 sixes in a high scoring game. That said, he got Nissanka and KJP early. It could be quite different in the longer format where his record is much better.

[Perthman]

Curious how Embuldeniya is back in the squad . Has he done much recently in the domestic/A team games ?

[pj57]

(11-19-2024, 07:14 AM)Perthman Wrote:  Curious how Embuldeniya is back in the squad . Has he done much recently in the domestic/A team games ?

Hasn't done anything of note recently. Hasn't played any longer format games since the NSL 4 day tournament in April/May in which he took 17 wickets in 6 matches at a high everage. Only reason I can think is him taking a 5fer in our tour of SA in 2019.