We were beating Pakistan for fun during 96 - 98 period.South Africa, then Australia, then Pakistan.
You weren't. In fact Pakistan beat SL in the Singer Cup immediately after the 96 WC.We were beating Pakistan for fun during 96 - 98 period.
South Africa did not play a single match in SL between 96 - 99.
SL played most of their matches with Aus in Aus.
96 - 99 we basically destroyed everyone at home albeit playing very little here. Actually India played best against us at home.
Was at least partly a fluke win. Jayasuriya destroyed Pakistan bowlers with fastest ever 50 and then an inexplicable collapse. In the game prior to that he had hit fastest ever hundred and SL won.You weren't. In fact Pakistan beat SL in the Singer Cup immediately after the 96 WC.
Except when it mattered.The difference between SA and other teams in that period is the difference between Klusener and Kallis s/r.
It's not between the WCs in the OP. It is including both years. Here are the records of SL and Pakistan.Team records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
stats.espncricinfo.com
SL's w/l by opposition between 2 world cups
SL lost it's edge by 1999. Their ODI dominance was about 18 to 24 monthsIt's not between the WCs in the OP. It is including both years. Here are the records of SL and Pakistan.
Team records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
stats.espncricinfo.com
Team records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
stats.espncricinfo.com
Yeah, I clearly remember Pakistan being a better ODI team towards the end of the century.SL lost it's edge by 1999. Their ODI dominance was about 18 to 24 months
Also their side was not well suited to English conditions with a ball that did heaps and suited seam attacks.SL lost it's edge by 1999. Their ODI dominance was about 18 to 24 months