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*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in Dubai

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
lol.....so true. Wonder why Kaneria was not allowed to travel here despite being in the squad initially??? Was he involved in match fixing somehow??
You quote a post about good spinners and then bring Danish into the equation!

TBF, Kaneria's record against SA is good. Surprised Hafeez hasn't been bowled much in these two tests. Harris has been the best spinner on show but has not looked very threatening. Botha has probably played his last test for a longtime unless he does something second dig.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
You quote a post about good spinners and then bring Danish into the equation!

TBF, Kaneria's record against SA is good. Surprised Hafeez hasn't been bowled much in these two tests. Harris has been the best spinner on show but has not looked very threatening. Botha has probably played his last test for a longtime unless he does something second dig.
You quote a post about good spinners and then bring Hafeez into the equation! :p
 

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
You quote a post about good spinners and then bring Hafeez into the equation! :p
Haha. Just seems strange that a guy who South Africa could not get after and tied a few of the players up in knots hasn't been giving a go here. Anyhow, Kallis better be in first innings mode. Don't need any 50 strike rates in this innings.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
No way. Virus will stay for the Indian series and deserves the opportunity to play a test match at home.
Questionable claim that he deserved the opportunity to play a Test match at all to be fair. Spends about five years averaging low 30s in franchise cricket and then gets picked to debut as a 28 year old after two decent but not particularly awesome seasons. I don't really get the fascination. Still averages 35 across his franchise career.
 

Xuhaib

International Coach
Pakistan has been woeful in the little period I have seen them bowl today, instead of going on the defensive straight away they should have attacked in the beginning 50/3 could have put SA on the backfoot and that would have automatically delayed their declaration plans, hoping they loose from here no way I want these tactics to be ever repeated again a draw here might make it their prefered strategy till they reassemble their bowling attack.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Who would you play instead of Petersen? Elgar? Roussow?
It's hard for me because I don't get to see these guys play, but Puttick has a much better statistical case for selection and is of a similar age - plus those two youngsters banging the door down now.
 

morgieb

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It's hard for me because I don't get to see these guys play, but Puttick has a much better statistical case for selection and is of a similar age - plus those two youngsters banging the door down now.
Rudolph's also an opener I believe and is actually younger than Virus - plus has a much better FC record.
 

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