He did take 10 wickets in the 3 Tests against Australia in South Africa, but overall, his recent form has been poor. With De Wet's haul in the last game, Ntini's place will be determined by his performance in this game, I reckon.
I agree with that. It also makes a lie to the fact that most people pre-series rated SA's attack as better. It struggled against Australia at home and nothing has changed. It's definitely overrated.
That was a very bowler-friendly series, especially in Joburg and Durban. Compare his haul to how Johnson for eg. fared.
Maybe in the context of the match they have though. The pitch has flattened out and SA's total is now looking very modest, as modest as the attack the Proteas has fielded here.
I seem to remember a Langer onslaught against England in Australia where Langer was on something like 58 and Hayden on 1 or 2. I'll try and look this up.
Might be worth looking at some of Chris Gayle's innings. Didn't he produce a particularly thunderous effort against Aus a few weeks ago?
Good knowledge. Of all the opening pairs I'd never have guessed it'd be those two, especially with Langer as the hare.
But seeing it in real time he looked like he hit the cover off it..
I'm not sure really. The pitch isn't dead but it's hardly a minefield. Slow outfield I suppose. But if you win the toss and bat you'd rarely be thrilled with 343. I suppose we'll have a better perspective after England have batted.
Neither am I and I hope CSA get a backlash after being exposed over an Ntitni scandal. I just hope that Smith doesn't lose captaincy if we beat them as it's hardly fair for the captain to take the blame for politics.
Yes if the host broadcaster has the technology.
That's ****ing ridiculous.
Yeah it was a crazy start to the match, Langer was just ultra aggressive and hogged the strike!
SA would have settled for 343 at close of play last night. Or even at 285 for 9. Admittedly I haven't followed any of the game before tea, but it looks like we let them off the hook here.