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South Africa v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Johannesburg
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 22 Jan 2012 13:00:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Rain stops the play. Only 7.1 overs being bowled, will they decide this game on that DL method? |
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22 Jan 2012 13:11:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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The floodlights have gone off at the Wanderers, which looks real dark now. Btw, if Sri Lanka don't lose a wicket, they need to be 84 after 20 overs to win
Duck and Lewis aiyage 'Jyamithika Sameekaranaya' in use:)) |
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Duck and Lewis aiyage 'Jyamithika Sameekaranaya' in use:))
overa wissata passe wessanam thamayi niyama |
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22 Jan 2012 13:19:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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The floodlights are back on, and a streaker has just been removed from the ground. Plenty happening despite the rain.
Baka, any comments about whats happening if you are around? |
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22 Jan 2012 13:22:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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3.05pm More covers have come out. The floodlights have gone off at the Wanderers, which looks real dark now. Btw, if Sri Lanka don't lose a wicket, they need to be 84 after 20 overs to win.
U need to play minimum 20 overs... |
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Sri Lanka Cricket are set to replace current coach Geoff Marsh with Graham Ford, the former South Africa coach, ESPNcricinfo has learned. An announcement is likely to be made after the one-day series against South Africa. Earlier this week Ford resigned as head coach of the Dolphins, the Durban-based franchise, saying he wanted to 'follow my dreams of involvement at an international level'.
Ford will be the third coach appointed by Sri Lanka since Trevor Bayliss stepped down after leading them to the 2011 World Cup final. Marsh was appointed for two years in September, 2011 and was in charge for the tours against Pakistan and South Africa. His appointment appeared to end a period of upheaval following Bayliss' exit. Stuart Law, who was Bayliss' assistant, took over for the England tour before quitting to coach Bangladesh. Rumesh Ratnayake then took over for the home series against Australia, before Marsh's appointment.
Ford took over as coach of South Africa from Bob Woolmer in 1999 and held the position till 2001. He moved to Kent as director of cricket in 2004, and in 2006 he returned home to take charge of the Dolphins. In June 2007, he was offered the challenge of coaching India but declined. In 2009, he withdrew his name from the shortlist of candidates for the England coaching job.
The coaching change in Sri Lanka follows the replacement of the entire group of selectors by the Sri Lanka Sports Minister on January 19, 2012.
Sri Lanka has come in for much criticism since reaching the World Cup final, having lost every Test and ODI series they have played since then and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan might also be replaced by Mahela Jayawardene following their poor performance in South Africa. When asked in Kimberley, on the eve of the fourth ODI, whether he would accept the job if offered, Jayawardene said, 'I will have to think about it. I will need some time.'
Phone calls to SLC president Upali Dharmadasa went unanswered while secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said he could not comment on the matter.
Sri Lanka have lost three and won one of the five Tests they played under Marsh's stewardship, though that win was their first ever in South Africa. They have also lost seven of the nine ODIs they have played. When he took over, Marsh had said he was keen to extend his two-year contract to help Sri Lanka win another World Cup. Instead, his term has lasted just four months. |
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22 Jan 2012 13:24:13 GMT Report for Abuse
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| We should get to 80 without losing a wicket in 10 overs...and then go from there...We need to win this ODI...and make it 3-2..if not for the rain..may be we could have won the 3rd one too.. |
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