Topic: SA v India (Read 31793 times)

Manormanic · « **Reply #90 on:** January 15, 2018, 11:42:50 AM »

Quote from: cricketbadger03 on January 15, 2018, 11:35:43 AM

I have no issue with that, what really annoys me (aside from not being able to play v Pak) is that every time there is a gap we constantly invite SL and WI over for mind-numbingly, insert-appropriate-word-here cricket. I'm convinced the BCCI had that hastily organised SL series a few months back just so we could get the record for most series wins in a row (all at home/ vs SL / WI unsurprisingly). This needs to change.

Quite; the preponderance is in danger of utterly devaluing the Test #1 status.

cricketbadger03 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 15, 2018, 11:55:17 AM »

With respect to pitches, the only thing I don't like about the tailored home pitches is that it doesn't prepare our players for away series. And because of the aforementioned scheduling, we go 2-3 years without seeing a pitch in Eng, NZ, Aus and SA and there's no continuity to learn. Rahane is our best overseas batsman but doesn't get picked because his overseas record dates back 3 years rather than 9 months with most teams. How are these guys going to improve in a continuous manner? (BCCI rant oveR)

Other than that, I honestly couldn't care less about 'tailored' home pitches. Don't get me wrong, Nagpur 2015 vs SA was a joke, but when India go away the other teams prepare green tops and we know that. There seems to be this notion in recent years that if 13 wickets fall on day 1 to good pace bowling nobody bats an eyelid, but when Ashwin, Herath, Jadeja, Yasir etc take 13 wickets on Day 1 at Nagpur / Colombo, questions get asked. Financial reasons aside, you play to your strengths at home in order to win and I don't begrudge any team who does. It just makes each team's away life even harder as we can see.

If England want to serve up the below 'pitch' on Test 1 Day 1 at Lord's then so be it. You know what to expect in the return series

http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh526/cricketbadger03/L2014_zpsuoydjvoi.jpg.html

Manormanic · « **Reply #92 on:** January 15, 2018, 12:01:08 PM »

Actually, I don't think anyone minds if its a raging bunsen a la Dhaka. Its more the low, slow turners that strangle the game that get my proverbials.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #93 on:** January 15, 2018, 02:26:46 PM »

Kohli crying about a wet ball following the resumption of playing after an hours rain delay. Then Elgar edges one and Patel doesn't bother trying to catch the edge. Kohli looks like he about to combust

cricketbadger03 · « **Reply #94 on:** January 15, 2018, 03:11:54 PM »

Quote from: Mister Le Chiffre on January 15, 2018, 02:26:46 PM

Kohli crying about a wet ball following the resumption of playing after an hours rain delay. Then Elgar edges one and Patel doesn't bother trying to catch the edge. Kohli looks like he about to combust

Correct - needs to focus on his captaincy. Both he and the bowlers have let things slip here with these freebies they're offering.

csnew · « **Reply #95 on:** January 15, 2018, 03:42:14 PM »

Not sure why they'd recall patel, shocking keeper. One of the worst around

joymarvin · « **Reply #96 on:** January 15, 2018, 04:06:16 PM »

Quote from: csnew on January 15, 2018, 03:42:14 PM

Not sure why they'd recall patel, shocking keeper. One of the worst around

Saha is injured..

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #97 on:** January 15, 2018, 04:12:41 PM »

I thought Pant was the next cab of the rank in terms of wicket keepers for India? When we where out there last year even Farbrace was hyping him up. And he mullerea 32 ball century yesterday

csnew · « **Reply #98 on:** January 16, 2018, 08:59:34 PM »

Difference in both test matches has been AbD. He�s got some key runs at difficult times and swung the game.

Great start to test match cricket for Ngidi. Looks a good prospect

India have no chance of lasting till lunch

cricketbadger · « **Reply #99 on:** January 16, 2018, 11:44:55 PM »

Should be a great last day, hope it goes to the wire.
Think the pitch has been good to see a test for batsmen. Same for both teams too, was difficult in SA 2nd innings, admittedly is getting worse for the Indians, but that's test cricket and importance of the toss

northernboy1987 · « **Reply #100 on:** January 17, 2018, 09:15:14 AM »

Ngidi ripping through India here, collapsing like a house of cards unfortunately!

Nmcgee · « **Reply #101 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:17:10 AM »

I thought this was supposed to be the series where India broke the shackles and won a major series outside India?

That referral must be one of the most laughable pieces of cricket in recent times.

csnew · « **Reply #102 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:25:29 AM »

That steyn injury was a blessing - 6-39 from Ngidi,

petehosk · « **Reply #103 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:37:40 AM »

I wish we could find these quality bowlers!
SA are both looking strong in the bowling department at the moment.

sfa82 · « **Reply #104 on:** January 17, 2018, 11:58:50 AM »

Wonderful debut by the young man. Markram settling in well at the top as well. Let's hope the Proteas can find some consistency and string together a few series win.

India's struggles away from home once again exposed.

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