South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2016/17, 2nd Test - 5 Talking Points

#4 Atypical Sri Lanka lack will of yore

Suranga Lakmal offered something to cheer about for the visitors

Among the quirks associated with Sri Lankan cricket is their ability to fight despite seemingly long odds. For a small island which does not have dense population at their disposal, unlike other Asian teams, their plucky nature and the willingness to be up for a scrap are often seen with admiration across the cricketing fraternity.

However, the current lot do not seem to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors. Aside from the occasional spurts of flair, they have largely fallen when confronted by rampant opposition outside of their comfort zone. In particular, the batting lineup showed no fight whatsoever and appeared to be consigned to their fate at every possible hardship.