*Official* South Africa in India

[ret]

Field placement looks much better now (hope its not the case of bolting the stables after the horses have gone) but you (spinner) are not bowling well if the batsman is pulling you

 

[silentstriker]

Mishy is so infuriating. Be consistant FFS! Then bowl one or two changeups. There is no point is bowling a different ball everytime at the expense of your stock delivery.

 

[social]

Why does Dhoni have men in the deep and one slip?

The seniors should go over and smack him.

Dhoni is one of the most negative captains I've ever seen

It's actually credit to the Indian bowlers that they've been able to get wickets over the past couple of years with very few players in catching positions

 

[ret]

Good to see Ishant come back. He needs to rough up Amla. Doesn't matter even if he goes over the line for a few balls .... a short quick spell will be useful, esp if he can pick up a wkt

 

[silentstriker]

Rough Amla up with what? Amla doesn't look remotely like getting roughed up. Sharma is a moron, bowling balls that are exactly the same, and Amla just moving back and letting them go. I am done with him, he needs to go to County Cricket, if anyone will have him, and learn the craft.

FFS, why is Sharma bowling? Get Tendulkar and Sehwag in there for a few overs if you want a changeup.

 

[silentstriker]

Ugh, this is so frustrating, I'm tuning into the Bangladesh-NZ game, and I'll watch the Bangladesh batsmen get set and then get out by playing reverse sweeps to Chris Martin.

 

[NasserFan207]

Bowling Sharma isn't a bad idea, its important to inject pace every now and then to break up the batsman's rythm against the spinners. However, I agree its pointless if he bowls like this.

 

[ret]

Rough Amla up with what? Amla doesn't look remotely like getting roughed up. Sharma is a moron, bowling balls that are exactly the same, and Amla just moving back and letting them go. I am done with him, he needs to go to County Cricket, if anyone will have him, and learn the craft.

FFS, why is Sharma bowling? Get Tendulkar and Sehwag in there for a few overs if you want a changeup.

You are repeating what Gavaskar said. It's his first over of the spell though. There is no harm in using him for a short spell just to change things and then get Bhajji on from the other end

 

[Jono]

Strrrrrrrrrrrrrugggggggggggggglllllllllling.

 

[silentstriker]

You are repeating what Gavaskar said. It's his first over of the spell though. There is no harm in using him for a short spell just to change things and then get Bhajji on from the other end

Yes, there is a harm - there is no point in bowling if you're going to bowl like that. You are wasting precious time, it's not setting anyone up, and it's not taking a wicket. If you have the ball in your hand, try to take a wicket FFS.

It makes no sense. He is not remotely threatening anyone with the short ball, and anything fuller is four feet outside the off stump. That's just plain horrible bowling.

 

[silentstriker]

Ugh, this is so frustrating, I'm tuning into the Bangladesh-NZ game, and I'll watch the Bangladesh batsmen get set and then get out by playing reverse sweeps to Chris Martin.

Haha, as I said - Tamim hits Vettori for six, and then hits him again next ball right down the throat of long off. Bangladesh are hilarious.

 

[ret]

Yes, there is a harm - there is no point in bowling if you're going to bowl like that. You are wasting precious time, it's not setting anyone up, and it's not taking a wicket. If you have the ball in your hand, try to take a wicket FFS.

It makes no sense. He is not remotely threatening anyone with the short ball, and anything fuller is four feet outside the off stump. That's just plain horrible bowling.

well, i didn't see anyone look threatening enough so far. most of them are bowling pointlessly depending up on whom you ask. They aren't going to lose wkts that easily esp when they are not looking to score. Moreover the batsmen looked settled against the spin so it's necessary to change things for a few overs

It's also a mistake to be giving Amla singles and attacking Prince as we need to attack both of them

 

[Jono]

Nice to see Ishant doing SA favours by bowling non-threatening stuff that takes up overs.

 

[silentstriker]

well, i didn't see anyone look threatening enough so far.

At least Bhajji has a few appeals every now and then. Bring Sehwag or Tendulkar in if you want a change up. Ishant has no chance of a wicket and he is taking up time.

 

[NasserFan207]

Amla = unflappable. Not even a grimace. The guy is a machine out in the middle.

 

[Jono]

Zaheer injured, Mishra off the ground, Ishant pedestrian rubbish.

Sad stuff.

 

[ret]

At least Bhajji has a few appeals every now and then. Bring Sehwag or Tendulkar in if you want a change up. Ishant has no chance of a wicket and he is taking up time.

haha, Ishant just hit Amla on his elbow. That's the kind of stuff I am talking abt to unsettle him and force a mistake .... test cricket can be like a game of chess at times .... Bhajji is already on

Ishant-Bhajji combo is good for a few overs, then they can bring Tendulkar in and see what he can do

PS Yes!!!!! Bhajji strikes

 

[NasserFan207]

Wtf Prince?

 

[Anil]

the saffies will draw this...

 

[social]

That was horrible - Prince is completely out of nick