Sri Lanka tour of South Africa (2024) - Discussion Thread

[The Bald Eagle]

The Sri Lanka cricket team is set to tour South Africa from November 27 to December 9, 2024, for a two-match Test series. The matches will be part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.

Schedule:

1st Test: November 27 - December 1, 2024, at Kingsmead, Durban.

2nd Test: December 5-9, 2024, at St George's Park, Gqeberha

 

[The Bald Eagle]

South Africa’s Neil McKenzie appointed Consultant Coach Sri Lanka Cricket appointed former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as the National Team’s Consultant Coach for a short stint

Accordingly, he will work with a group of Sri Lankan players who departed for South Africa last night to participate in a pre-series camp ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa.

"McKenzie will bring in vital, in-depth insights about the South African conditions to help Sri Lankan players adapt to the challenge," said: Ashley De Silva, CEO, Sri Lanka Cricket. The former South African batsman, who scored closer to 5,000 international runs for South Africa across formats, will work with the Sri Lankan players from November 13th to 21st. The upcoming test series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle for 20232025, making it a crucial encounter for Sri Lanka to stay in the race for a place in the WTC final.

 

[Xoib]

Will be a good series SL is on a good run their batting and pace bowling has both done well recently

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa should win 2-0.