Craig
World Traveller
I called it.
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***Official*** South Africa in India
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adharcric
International Coach
Munaf isn't really the Munaf that was so menacing with his reverse swing a year or so ago. He's been pretty good lately though so he's worth a shot. Still, Sreesanth's shown enough to get another shot for me, especially since VRV himself is a risky option.
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
VRV Singh is not consistent bowler when compared Munaf and Sreesanth. Munaf is a good find for India IMO. Sreesanth on the other hand, I like his aggression which a fast bowler needs it to maintain his energy levels.
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
Perfect . On target
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
He was not bad in Pakistan, his figures didn't flatter him. He pushed 140kph a few times.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
wow... this pitch is in fact a bad one. I honestly expected it to take turn around days 4 and 5 but this is a real disgrace......... Maybe the unseasonal rainfall for about 10 days played its part but this is unacceptable. Leave a bit of grass on, convince Kumble to play Pathan instead of one of the batters and we will still have a winning combination, as far as I am concerned......
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Fantastic day by South Africa. Didn't think we'd fall apart like that - tomorrow should be a great day. SA to put in India with a lead of 250?
ret
International Debutant
Dumb cricket by the Indians .... It's all Sehwag show so far for Ind, take his performance out and the Indian performance sucks
The bowlers dished crap, the batsmen batted stupidly .... I hate the concept of the big 4. there is nothing big in 2 of the big 4 .... Ganguly and Laxman hardly have 15 and 12 100s in 103 and 90 tests respectively and avg in 40s, while bating down the order. Once in a while, they do come up with good perfos but it's usually the same old story like in Melbourne, the last inning at Sydney [though umpiring was bad], the last inning at Adelaide, and now here .... Absolute crap
Look at the batting scores from #4 onwards 0, 24, 39, 16, 3, 0, 0, 4 .... pathetic display
And pull marks to SA for pulling things back .... exceptional performance
The bowlers dished crap, the batsmen batted stupidly .... I hate the concept of the big 4. there is nothing big in 2 of the big 4 .... Ganguly and Laxman hardly have 15 and 12 100s in 103 and 90 tests respectively and avg in 40s, while bating down the order. Once in a while, they do come up with good perfos but it's usually the same old story like in Melbourne, the last inning at Sydney [though umpiring was bad], the last inning at Adelaide, and now here .... Absolute crap
Look at the batting scores from #4 onwards 0, 24, 39, 16, 3, 0, 0, 4 .... pathetic display
And pull marks to SA for pulling things back .... exceptional performance
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
too late to learn
paddy11
Cricket Spectator
If it was mediocre he wouldn't of scored a hundred. I'd rather he scores at a strike rate of 40 for a long while and holds up an end than get out playing a stupid shot.
ret
International Debutant
Are you implying that to play at a higher strike-rate, one has to play stupid shots?
Woodster
International Captain
South Africa fought there way back well on day 4, and ending the day on 130 odd for one will have eased any worries they may have had. The draw is now almost certain.
The pitch looks to have everything in the favour of the batsmen, but don't let that take anything away from the fantastic innings Sehwag played. Only the third man to pass three hundred twice, and despite his slight technical glitches, he knows his style and is true to the way he plays.
I expected Dravid to be a little more positive, especially when they had lost very few wickets and while he was on strike the game appeared to be going nowhere, fast. He did try and up the ante a touch, but he did need much more positive intent for me to try and force a result in this game.
Tendulkar played like he was the man that had been batting on it for the entire previous day. The guy is an undoubted master, but even he has to watch a few go by and play himself in to a degree, as averse to chasing wide balls that move away from him from the first ball he faces.
Thought Steyn came back impressively and I admire his attitude, despite the absolute deadness of the track he was still releasing the ball at around 90mph, and not settling for steady line and length. Got his rewards in the end with an improved spell in the baking afternoon sun.
The pitch looks to have everything in the favour of the batsmen, but don't let that take anything away from the fantastic innings Sehwag played. Only the third man to pass three hundred twice, and despite his slight technical glitches, he knows his style and is true to the way he plays.
I expected Dravid to be a little more positive, especially when they had lost very few wickets and while he was on strike the game appeared to be going nowhere, fast. He did try and up the ante a touch, but he did need much more positive intent for me to try and force a result in this game.
Tendulkar played like he was the man that had been batting on it for the entire previous day. The guy is an undoubted master, but even he has to watch a few go by and play himself in to a degree, as averse to chasing wide balls that move away from him from the first ball he faces.
Thought Steyn came back impressively and I admire his attitude, despite the absolute deadness of the track he was still releasing the ball at around 90mph, and not settling for steady line and length. Got his rewards in the end with an improved spell in the baking afternoon sun.
masterblaster
International Captain
This match has got no where to go. It has been a woeful pitch and a pretty ordinary game apart from the efforts of Amla, Sehwag and Dravid. I have fears that Ahmedabad will also be a batting paradise and may also churn out a draw. Hope that pitch offers something to the bowlers.
Good for him.