sixer

Great to see Prasanna Jayawardene involved in three dismissals already. I thought he would be an inadequate replacement for Sanga.

atstump

Also good to see that the so-called inexperienced bowlers like Farveez Mahrouf and Dilhara Fernando are doing nicely, thank you, despite fear mongers’ predictions that the pace attack would fall apart in the absence of Chaminda Vaas.

chris

“South Africa is a very proud sporting nation. We don't give up so easily.” Thus spake Ashwell Prince yesterday. At 120/6, what would you say Prince?

fitness

Marvan Atapattu: “All these years you have been wanted by the public, team mates and the selectors. I don’t want to create a situation where people don’t want you, but you just want to hang on. I guarantee I won’t do that.” Perhaps there’s a lesson for Sourav Ganguly here?

Bob

Just a bit of delayed news: Arjuna Ranatunga has resigned as junior minister for tourism to devote time to Sri Lanka’s cricket administration. He handed in his resignation to President Mahinda Rajapakse after Jeevan Kumaratunga, the sports minister, delayed naming a fresh interim committee to run the game in the country. Now we should see some action!