Not every saffer loss is a choke

[ganeshran]

Dont know why some people pull out the C word the moment SA lose a match.

'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent. The former Sri Lanka captain scored a sensational double hundred while Muttiah Muralitharan took 15 wickets in that match, which was achieved under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga. The Kingsmead win was Sri Lanka's first since Muralitharan retired 16 months ago and gave Tillarakaratne Dilshan his first success as skipper. "This win is very important because of all these dramas the cricketers have gone through," a delighted Jayasuiya told ESPNCricnfo. "The team has not been doing well and they have had some administrative problems and mentally, they were quite down. They have done a very good thing now and they are on a high." Russell Arnold, who was 13th man during the Oval match, told ESPNcricnfo in his post-match analysis he regarded the South African success as even sweeter than the win over England because of the current state of the team. With two of their bowling stalwarts, Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas, retired and their impressive batting line-up, which includes Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, constanrly under-performing in the last six months, Arnold said Sri Lanka's performance in Durban defied belief. No-one, not even Arnold, thought they would be able to compete and challenge South Africa on home soil. Sri Lanka were shot out for 180 and 150 in the first Test in Centurion and Jayasuriya said their failure to adapt to conditions was worryingly, but not insurmountable. On a less hostile surface, which allowed for a more even contest between bat and ball, it was South Africa who looked unable to adjust. Sri Lanka boasted two centurions in the match, having only had one of their countrymen score a century in South Africa before, as both Thilan Samaraweera and Kumar Sangakkara achieved milestones. "We choked them really nicely, We've seen with their history when it comes to crunch situations they don't do well." Sanath Jayasuiya "It was exactly what I said before. We needed partnerships and one of the top six to get a hundred. That was the key," Jayasuiya said, "Once we were able to put on more than 300, it gives the bowlers something to work with." Sri Lanka scored 338 in the first innings, thanks to Samaraweera's efforts and a crucial partnership with debutant wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal. The bowlers made use of the uneven bounce and turn out of the rough to run through South Africa for 168 and then Kumar Sangakkara returned to form with a century that took the match away from the hosts. Sangakkara had notched up scores of 1, 2 and 0 in his previous three innings and was dropped on 3 in Durban, something which Jayasuriya said would have been his signal to pour water on his barren patch. "Any batsman will hurt a lot after going through a bad patch," said Jayasuriya. "But he got a chance and capitalised on it. When Sanga gets a start, he goes on to make big runs." Chandimal also featured in a century stand in the second innings, with Sangakkara, to cap off a solid maiden Test. "I am very happy for him," said Jayasuriya. "The selectors gave him an opportunity and he used it well." Collectively, as Arnold said, rather than through a handful of performances from top players, Sri Lanka preyed on South Africa's weaknesses - which ranged from tentativeness against a disciplined attack to an incurable mindset, stuck in the three previous defeats they have sunk to in Durban. It was this mental aspect that Jayasuriya said opened a crack for Sri Lanka and they did well not to waste it. "We choked them really nicely," Jayasuriya said, using a word that will no doubt cause the South African squad to bristle. "We've seen with their history when it comes to crunch situations they don't do well." Jayasuriya expects South Africa to make home advantage count in the decider in Cape Town, which starts on Tuesday. "They won't want a flat wicket, so they will probably prepare something with pace and bounce," he said. The Newlands pitch is the surface which best accommodates spin, which will be welcome news for Rangana Herath and Sri Lanka's batsmen, who will likely feel a little more at home in South Africa now.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/current/story/547477.html

[bulbul]

jaya told SL choked SA.. Its different compare to SA choke themselves..

[Cricket Tragic]

Yeah, they got smashed. It wasn't even close.

[Pak_Fan_4_Eva]

It wasn't a choke:facepalm:

[Tapioca]

Yeah' date=' they got smashed. It wasn't even close.[/quote'] But it is the C-word that hurts SA

[bulbul]

But it is the C-word that hurts SA

but this is not the case of C word...OP misunderstood what Jaya told.. May be he used it mildly...if the comments made by some ICFrs it will be Uber Pwnage :winky:

[ganeshran]

but this is not the case of C word...OP misunderstood what Jaya told.. May be he used it mildly...if the comments made by some ICFrs it will be Uber Pwnage :winky:

Not only Jayasuriya.. others have gotten in the habbit of calling every saffer loss a choke See the following comment in the article. There was no crunch situation in the match. They just performed poorly and collapsing while chasing 450 is very common.

"We choked them really nicely, We've seen with their history when it comes to crunch situations they don't do well." - Sanath Jayasuiya

[bulbul]

Not only Jayasuriya.. others have gotten in the habbit of calling every saffer loss a choke See the following comment in the article. There was no crunch situation in the match. They just performed poorly and collapsing while chasing 450 is very common.

in this match what crunch situation is there ..SA lost wickets regulerly in both innings..if u see steyn score more runs than some of thiier top order.. What i guess Jaya means SL strangulated SA and not allowed them play better.. Generally what called SA Cjokes is .. Their own fault where they are dominating match or series but collapses miserably when it matters most.. Like the WC.. Actually every team chokes...even our team choked from 214-2 to 285 AO but SA have shown choking capabilties consistantly that also in big stages..

[akshayxyz]

With this logic, every loss is a choke on part of losing side.

[Tapioca]

With this logic' date=' every loss is a choke on part of losing side.[/quote'] No, this is because calling them chokers hurts South Africa. Just as we are sensitive to being called FTBs, having no fast bowlers etc, even when it makes no sense.

[vamos_rafa]

Hamare yaha to C-word ka kuch aur matlab hota hai :winky: