*Official* South Africa in India

[silentstriker]

If you win more than the rest in a limited period of time, you may "deserve" to be ranked the best in the world. But that doesn't mean you "deserve" to be considered the best team in the world. ie just because mathematically, for a period of time, a team performs better than the rest, doesn't make it the best team in the world, necessarily

Yes, by that definition they "deserve" to be considered the best team in the world. Though at the end of this next Test, that may change.

 

[silentstriker]

Just saying, if India lose this Test, I am bringing out my wheel again - with brand new additions .

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Yes, by that definition they "deserve" to be considered the best team in the world. Though at the end of this next Test, that may change.

Disagree. They just deserve to be ranked it, mathematically.

 

[ret]

No one can do anything abt how the sides are ranked except for the side themselves. For those who don't agree, unfortunately they can only do that nothing more

 

[Quaggas]

So, Boucher out.... this back thing does not sound good longer term.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So, Boucher out.... this back thing does not sound good longer term.

I think the fact that he's 33 and has crouched through 131 Tests is what's not looking good long term. The fact is that Boucher was never going to last much longer anyway.

 

[silentstriker]

Disagree. They just deserve to be ranked it, mathematically.

We have a very long thread on that point, which I don't really want to rehash. SA drew with Eng at home, lost to Aus at home. India are the only one of the top three undefeated at home, but they are also the only one of the top three who haven't won against either of the other two away.

Up to you what you want to deal with that, but I'm not getting into it here .

CW Rankings, which are probably what you're talking about - it takes into account every single home and every single away series against every opponent, rank India as a third and still have Australia as #1 by several hundred points.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

We have a very long thread on that point, which I don't really want to rehash.

And from my first mention of it, I alluded to the fact that I don't want to get into that discussion either.

 

[Shri]

Jeez, get a room.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So...how 'bout it SS?

 

[silentstriker]

Only if you put on a McGrath mask.

 

[Shri]

Ghey convos aside, Laxman in for Saha is the only change for India.

 

[Shri]

SA bat first again.

 

[Jono]

India must make use of the new ball. I know in theory they did last test and then got their ass kicked, but the pitch is said to favour the pace bowlers a bit. Hope they use it.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Why in the world India does not make dustbowls for all home Tests, I don't understand. No team is going to outspin India, so why not prepare for your strengths?

 

[ret]

Only change for Ind is Laxman in for Saha .... the dumb 2+2 combination stays. Again we have selected a line up that depends up on toss a little. Playing 5 bowlers also makes us less dependent on the toss .... If Ind don't win this one, I would be tempted to ask for Dhoni and Kirsten resignation

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So you'd have the best coach and captain of India for the last decade resign?



stiiiiiiiir...

 

[Jono]

Ask Dhoni and Kirsten to resign? I hope that was a joke.

 

[silentstriker]

Ganguly and Wright. By faaaaaaaaar.

But yea, resignations would be totally Yuvraj Singh.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Some may see this as being overly p.c., but the use of "********" that way really does irk me.