Suffice to say, India has now rather definitively proved that Sri Lanka has no business sitting in the # 2 position on the ICC Test Rankings.
Decent performance in the first match, but two follow-ons in the succeeding matches? Time for some serious self-reflection for Sri Lanka.
Mistake to ask Pakistan to host Champions Trophy
2 weeks ago
In the third Test, India batted second, so no "two follow ons" :).
ReplyDeleteTwo back to back innings defeats though!
Cheers,
Right on spot Nathan! I always had this question in my mind how SL kept on rising in the rankings and even went past India, despite India doing better.
ReplyDeletebtw, added The Prindiville End to my blogroll :)
Happy New Year, Nathan. Have mentioned you in my New Year post:
ReplyDeleteworst of 2009