Brilliance of Sri Lanka or incompetence of Pakistan?

[ipl_fan]

What is it ??

Before the start of this series, the mood on this board was that Lankans will be just push overs. It certainly didn't turn out that way.

Thoughts ??

 

[big_gamer007]

Pakistan are inconsistent and just lost two of their most experienced batsmen even if the said batsmen were over the hill 40+ years just by being in the team they give others around them confidence which people won't understand unless they have played sports at a competitive level..

Sri Lanka were underestimated they have a decent team it's just that India got a really good test team in Asian conditions and when we rolled them over people thought SL are weak which is far from the truth..

 

[Slog]

Incompetence

The players aren't upto mark and it's further compounded by brain dead team selections

 

[Syed1]

Our incompetence and garbage team selection and strategy.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Horrible Pakistan. Sri Lanka cashed in.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Lanka's morale was boosted after the thrashing India gave them, so basically India is responsible for this thrashing of Pakistan at home #CTFinalAvenged

 

[Enigma_]

Incompetence and arrogance. Still, an admirable achievement by Sri Lanka.

 

[ethan hunt]

No spinners and no batsmen who can play spinners in conditions that favour spin against a subcontinent side what could possibily go wrong ??
From the selection to the strategy and the pitches . Everything was horrible in this series . The management are going to get a paycheque for such incompetence.

 

[another drop catch]

over confidence of pakistan cause their downfall

 

[mystical man]

Lanka's morale was boosted after the thrashing India gave them, so basically India is responsible for this thrashing of Pakistan at home #CTFinalAvenged

Kyun mazaak uda Rahe hon and remember we too have tours of South Africa and England coming up soon as well

 

[sachin100]

Kyun mazaak uda Rahe hon and remember we too have tours of South Africa and England coming up soon as well

We thrashed sl away. Even if we r thrashed it will be in their home and not away.


Bring it on.

 

[Specialisttailender]

Basically Pakistan played like how Sri Lanka played vs us. Throw away wickets.

 

[ads101]

Both as it usually is. Sri Lanka have decent batting talent, they just lack the experience and some of their guys haven't pushed on. So while inconsistent, is capable. Will probably get stronger with time as they build experience.

Herath as he often is was amazing. And Perera was good too. Sri Lanka exploited the fact they had two full time spinners, allowed variation with spin, lessened the workload on the main spinner and the fast bowlers. It isn't just to do with the better effectiveness of spinners, on this sort of pitch playing two spinners makes it easier to manage bowlers workload too.

 

[kingusama92]

Brilliant incompetence of Pakistan.

 

[Sin Nombre]

Lack of test level talent is the main issue, not "selections" or "strategy".

 

[ads101]

Lack of test level talent is the main issue, not "selections" or "strategy".

Not sure. While I do agree with you in terms of test talent, there is a lack which is why there's not many averaging around 50/45 in domestic in first class cricket. The younger generation are more LOI suited.

However as bad as Pakistan batted in the first innings, I'm positive a second spinner would have led to a lower total to chase. We failed to chase 130 odd, but would we have failed to chase to chase 100 or less (I'm sure tbh a second spinner would have resulted in more than 30 less runs to the chase total)? Doubt it.

Here Sri Lanka are folding. Again might prove the difference of not picking a second spinner again if it's within touching distance like last time. While Lack of talent is a problem, not performing a simple decision of picking a second spinner seems brainless. And not even learning from our mistakes the last test and doing the same thing again really disappointed.

Lack of test talent is the bigger problem in the long run, but I'm positive we lost the first test based on not including a second spinner.

 

[sachin100]

sl team showing mirror to pak fans who boast so much and make fun and down play other teams acheivements.

if pak team is struggling at their fortress against a side whitewashed like no tommorrow at their own home it clearly shows the ineptness of pak team

 

[KyoOne]

Incompetence

 

[Madplayer]

It is always a bit of both.

Srilankans were more motivated and they wanted it more badly.

Pakistanis on the other hand thought SL were push overs.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Both.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Both teams are almost at the same level after the departure of Misbah and younis .

Sami and shan are new.

Babar azam is pretty young at test level as well and frankly at the moment isnt ready for test cricket.

Shafiq is garbage.

Azhar is the only reliable batsman pakistan has at the moment and haris is showing good signs as well.


So i would say that both teams are at the same level.

 

[ipl_fan]

Lankans have been their ordinary self. Just that Pakistan have been exceptionally poor.

 

[Savak]

The Sri Lankans were not extra ordinarily brilliant, they got their team selections right and them playing an extra 1-2 frontline spinners made a huge difference. They played the crucial defining sessions better. Lots of question marks for Pakistan going forward

 

[jnaveen1980]

Test cricket is all about winning just enough sessions. SL won just enough sessions to pip Pakistan to the post. But against a side without Matthews Pakistan should have put up a far better fight. But when you look at the Pakistan side team members it is hardly surprising to see the way they played.

 

[Suleiman]

Thankfully I already called it in the "predictions" thread so am not surprised. This was potentially on the cards. Inexperienced and tender top/middle order, going with a lone spinner, Azhar being too conservative and Shafiq saving up for a useless hundred.

Am not making excuses, these are reasons for our defeat. Full marks to Lanka on the sweep. The streak has ended.

 

[Big Mac]

Sri Lanka copied the Misbah grind. Grind out runs early and then accelerate later in the innings against a tired and demoralised bowling attack before suffocating the opposition with your spinners.

On the other side, Pakistan went with three seamers and moved Azhar from opening to #3, which just meant that now we had two unreliable openers at a time when we needed stability after losing a couple of important batsmen.

Basically, Sri Lanka out-Pakistaned Pakistan while we decided to fix what wasn't broken.

 

[arehaan]

I think it was incompetency at best. SL came in the series with all chips down and nothing to lose after Zim and India defeats at home. For them there was only one aim it cant get any worst. Our team on the other hand was full of confidence after the champions trophy victory with all the gifts and showering of praises so probably all this went to their head and the end result is for everyone to see. We did not help ourselves by having a spineless team selection why change something if it isn't broke. The age old saying always holds true unfortunately we played 3 pacers on UAE tracks which is no way our strength even in swinging conditions given the lack of 5th bowling option. A guy who was deemed unfit before this series was made to toil like a prisoner with little support from the pacers. You dropped Shadab Khan with the idea that he does not have enough first class experience when the same principle applies to Babar A. The selection of test team has been a farce to say the least. Lets hope that this virus doesnt effect our ODI setup

 

[amvbfm]

Barring a couple of standout performances like Karunaratne's innings in the second game, neither team played great cricket. Both sides regularly squandered opportunities and played mediocre and unattractive cricket for the majority of the 10 days. For me, SL won
1) because of superior tactics and team selection
2) they were less incompetent than us
Pakistan, like always didn't seem to have any solid game plan. They played around with the batting order, made extremely questionable selections and perhaps took SL too lightly. In the end they deserved to lose. Going forward, with this approach, I won't be surprised if Pakistan sink even lower. Under Misbah, we at least had a specific game plan, be it grinding out the opposition or choking them by spin. Mickey and Sarfaraz seem clueless. They don't seem to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and are too afraid to lose to make brave decisions and pick the right players.

 

[Plumb]

Our Incompetence and Bad, Bad, Bad team selection..SL didn't do wonders. they just played according to the conditions(spin friendly). Whereas Sir Micky wore green shades and found 10inch grass there.

 

[Rana]

Sri Lanka did not obliterate Pakistan in the two Tests. There were times where they really were looking down the barrel of defeat. Anyhow, well done to them for achieving this feat.

Pakistan on the other hand, their bowling attack has become so boring. Not a single exciting fast bowler. Wahab Riaz used to be selected so that he could bow 'FAST', he doesnt seem to go faster than 86mph these days

 

[Hasan123]

Our team selection and tactics made it easier for Sri Lanka but credit to them for taking advantage