RIP SL cricket thread

NasserFan207 · 03-01-2013, 07:59 PM

Lets face it guys. Things are a complete and utter shambles here.

I know on the face of things NZ look pretty bad as well, but honestly its SL I'm really concerned about.

I genuinely think the SLCB has done irreparable damage to their cricket. They had a golden generation and every kid in the country wanted to be Murali or Jayasuria, but the board didn't invest a dime into the sport on a grass-roots level. Its pretty easy to see what the problem with SL cricket is. Elitism on a massive scale.

Almost every professional player is coming from the same elite group of schools (AKA where rich kids go), as nowhere else seems to have any actual facilities or coaching. This has screwed them massively, and if they couldn't invest in grass routes when the sport was strong, I only see things getting worse.

Can see SL being below Bangladesh on the global cricket scale within three years. And I don't know what anyone can do about it. **** is sad tbh

Flem274* · 03-01-2013, 08:05 PM

Isn't cricket the number one sport there? They'll recover.

NasserFan207 · 03-01-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flem274*

Isn't cricket the number one sport there? They'll recover.

Its not about that though. probably 99% of the kids over there have no chance of ever playing the sport professionally due to the board's antics.

Its a disgrace. They are worse than the PCB, WICB, and NZCB all tied into one

Xuhaib · 03-01-2013, 08:20 PM

teams that rely on unique outrageous talents rather then a good system will have long barren periods case in point Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

NasserFan207 · 03-01-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Xuhaib

teams that rely on unique outrageous talents rather then a good system will have long barren periods case in point Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Such a typical Pakistan fan post lol. Your team has been at least decent/mediocre since forever.

No, SL cricket is in real trouble right now. Particularly in tests. Its bad for the game as a whole

Briony · 03-01-2013, 08:54 PM

Lankans don't seem to have the same respect for tests.

Main thing I hope is that they don't come here as anything but the undercard in future.

ODIs fine but they have made the best part of our summer lacklustre because of their ****eness.

NUFAN · 03-01-2013, 09:08 PM

Yeah this has to be just regarding Tests as they are still a terrific short format team.

benchmark00 · 03-01-2013, 09:11 PM

They're good in test cricket, they've just come up against a great Australian side this summer.

LongHopCassidy · 03-01-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

They're good in test cricket, they've just come up against a great Australian side this summer.

netmatrix · 03-01-2013, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Briony

Lankans don't seem to have the same respect for tests.

Main thing I hope is that they don't come here as anything but the undercard in future.

ODIs fine but they have made the best part of our summer lacklustre because of their ****eness.

Aww diddums.

Why don't Australia ever tour other countries during Boxing Day / NY then? This post shows you as a selfish, arrogant self-entitled ****wit who thinks the world revolves around you.

I bet you're also on here complaining how the BCCI is ruining the game by chasing money? Well what do you think CA do with Boxing Day / NY? Do they give a **** about other countries? don't think so. Don't hear you whinging about that do we?

Briony · 03-01-2013, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benchmark00

They're good in test cricket, they've just come up against a great Australian side this summer.

But is this a great Aussie side?

Briony · 03-01-2013, 10:19 PM

Actually wouldn't mind if we toured SA on BD. We would get to see it at prime time and could play some Big Bash or Shield cricket during the day. Massive crowds turn up here though and they deserve a decent spectacle.

We tour SL in their season. The point is it's disappointing to have sub-standard opposition during the highlight of our cricket calendar. It's been the mid-nineties since they last toured. They were pox then and it led to a changing of the rules for bowlers.

ajdude · 03-01-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by netmatrix

Aww diddums.

Why don't Australia ever tour other countries during Boxing Day / NY then? This post shows you as a selfish, arrogant self-entitled ****wit who thinks the world revolves around you.

I bet you're also on here complaining how the BCCI is ruining the game by chasing money? Well what do you think CA do with Boxing Day / NY? Do they give a **** about other countries? don't think so. Don't hear you whinging about that do we?

CSA were bitching that they didn't get their own boxing day test if they toured here, that's cool. difference here is they ditched it for a t20 vs NZ, are you gonna call all saffas 'selfish, arrogant self-entitled ****wits' too?

morgieb · 03-01-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netmatrix

Aww diddums.

Why don't Australia ever tour other countries during Boxing Day / NY then? This post shows you as a selfish, arrogant self-entitled ****wit who thinks the world revolves around you.

I bet you're also on here complaining how the BCCI is ruining the game by chasing money? Well what do you think CA do with Boxing Day / NY? Do they give a **** about other countries? don't think so. Don't hear you whinging about that do we?

Because we get the most money out of Boxing Day / NY tests?

Also, unlike some nations, we actually schedule tests around this period.

Daemon · 03-01-2013, 10:23 PM

briony you're a terrible poster i hope you know that

03-01-2013, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
NasserFan207 International Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,575	SL cricket Doom and Gloom thread Lets face it guys. Things are a complete and utter shambles here. I know on the face of things NZ look pretty bad as well, but honestly its SL I'm really concerned about. I genuinely think the SLCB has done irreparable damage to their cricket. They had a golden generation and every kid in the country wanted to be Murali or Jayasuria, but the board didn't invest a dime into the sport on a grass-roots level. Its pretty easy to see what the problem with SL cricket is. Elitism on a massive scale. Almost every professional player is coming from the same elite group of schools (AKA where rich kids go), as nowhere else seems to have any actual facilities or coaching. This has screwed them massively, and if they couldn't invest in grass routes when the sport was strong, I only see things getting worse. Can see SL being below Bangladesh on the global cricket scale within three years. And I don't know what anyone can do about it. ** is sad tbh __________________ Batsman I tolerate: V. Richards, S. Tendulkar, E. Morgan, N. Hussain. KEVIN O F***** BRIEN Last edited by NasserFan207; 04-01-2013 at 10:49 AM. Reason: changing title

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03-01-2013, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	teams that rely on unique outrageous talents rather then a good system will have long barren periods case in point Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

03-01-2013, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Briony State Captain Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 1,968	Lankans don't seem to have the same respect for tests. Main thing I hope is that they don't come here as anything but the undercard in future. ODIs fine but they have made the best part of our summer lacklustre because of their ****eness.

03-01-2013, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,726	Yeah this has to be just regarding Tests as they are still a terrific short format team.

03-01-2013, 10:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Briony State Captain Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 1,968	Actually wouldn't mind if we toured SA on BD. We would get to see it at prime time and could play some Big Bash or Shield cricket during the day. Massive crowds turn up here though and they deserve a decent spectacle. We tour SL in their season. The point is it's disappointing to have sub-standard opposition during the highlight of our cricket calendar. It's been the mid-nineties since they last toured. They were pox then and it led to a changing of the rules for bowlers.

03-01-2013, 10:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,737	briony you're a terrible poster i hope you know that

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