April - Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

South Africa should have read some of the collective widsom here on RC. What's the one thing you don't do on the day of the race? You don't change anything, yet that's what they did. They changed tactics and lost heavily. Sri Lanka did the same thing when they played Oz in the super-8s; they changed their line-up and also lost heavily. If they learned from that, and go into the final playing their normal game that has got them to this point, then yes, of course they can win. I don't think they will, but they are quite capable and an upset is always possible in the one day game.

But frankly I don't think too many care that much. I was at the airport yesterday morning when Australia were crushing Seth Effrika, and honestly I saw only three people watching the TV coverage. We won that match while I was in the air, and there wasn't even a ripple of interest from the passengers. It was the most understated, unenthusiastic response to an Australian win I've ever seen.

The thing has just gone on toooo bloooody looooooooooooooong. :mad: