*Official* India in South Africa

[Cevno]

Because all decisions taken into account, the accuracy will beat that of an umpire.

True.

But that decision won't be right and would be .
There are other instance of that being the case too.

Also ,in the boucher disimissal the hawkeye should that he left a absolute straight one.

When it was clearly swinging into him.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

No Indian fan (bar a couple) disagrees that the UDRS should be used and the BCCI are being dicks.

Hopefully South Africa kick up a fuss, and it goes some way to bring the "dicks" around.

....but I doubt it.

 

[Uppercut]

AB de Villiers has no freaking right to feel hard done by a bad decision. The dude got four lives in that last test against Pakistan.

That doesn't excuse it.. And I've no doubt he'd trade all four for the right decision here.

But South Africa and those of us who got up early for a good day's cricket can feel pretty hard done by..

 

[Turbinator]

Dislike Harris so much, make him hear it boys

 

[Cevno]

Hey look at that.

Technology works.

Yes the super slow mo camera worked well there.

 

[Blaze 18]

Indeed.

Wrong + Wrong = Right.

Nah, you know I didn't say that. Just pointing out that it goes both ways.

 

[M0rphin3]

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Had Boucher slogged the deficit could've been much lesser IMO. Morne was showing much more intent than him. Same with Prince here

 

[Cevno]

Hopefully South Africa kick up a fuss, and it goes some way to bring the "dicks" around.

....but I doubt it.

South Africa should have done it before the series,tbh.

There should have been UDRS in place for this series.

 

[BoyBrumby]

That doesn't excuse it.. And I've no doubt he'd trade all four for the right decision here.

But South Africa and those of us who got up early for a good day's cricket can feel pretty hard done by..

Dunno. Like I said, Zak, Sree and Harbhajan have really put on a show here.

& Zaheer serves up a leg-side half volley as I type....

 

[Uppercut]

Dunno. Like I said, Zak, Sree and Harbhajan have really put on a show here.

& Zaheer serves up a leg-side half volley as I type....

Can't fault them but I can't shake the feeling South Africa haven't been given a fair crack of the whip. Would have been awesome to see a batsman as good as De Villiers trying to fight it out against this kind of bowling. Could have had a great match as well as a great show of bowling.

 

[Turbinator]

I enjoy hearing Pollock's commentary.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Can't fault them but I can't shake the feeling South Africa haven't been given a fair crack of the whip. Would have been awesome to see a batsman as good as De Villiers trying to fight it out against this kind of bowling. Could have had a great match as well as a great show of bowling.

Yeah, fair enough. I'm a UDRS fan so you're preaching to the converted.

Just meant it's been a good morning's play so far, regardless of woeful officiating.

Gorge cover drive from Prince there. Not quite red rover just yet.

 

[Kylez]

I enjoy hearing Pollock's commentary.

This. Pollock seems made for the commentary box.

Enjoyable series.

 

[Dissector]

Good batting by Prince. SA still has hope while he is there.

 

[silentstriker]

Yes. Prince is looking ominous and Harris doggedly keeping good balls out.

 

[Uppercut]

Indeed. Maybe Harris can pull his usual "turd that won't flush" routine for a couple more hours.

Another great shot from Prince. He can look a bit one-paced for batting at six but he has some surprisingly glorious strokeplay when he's in touch and gets going. Still remember his big one at Headingley vividly, absolutely beautiful century.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I enjoy hearing Pollock's commentary.

Supersport have a good line-up, IMHO. After being forced to suffer three days of channel 9 it's nice to hear some reasoned, considered comms. Haysman, Donald, Pommie, Wessels and Ravi (who I like, despite some not rating him) are all on the money too.

I dread to think what 9's lot would've made of some of the decisions SA have copped had they gone against Oz...

 

[Cevno]

Supersport have a good line-up, IMHO. After being forced to suffer three days of channel 9 it's nice to hear some reasoned, considered comms. Haysman, Donald, Pommie, Wessels and Ravi (who I like, despite some not rating him) are all on the money too.

I dread to think what 9's lot would've made of some of the decisions SA have copped had they gone against Oz...

I think Ravi being the only Indian is a bit light. Perhaps needs one more.

And Ten Cricket not sending in their own team is dissapointing too.

ESPNSTAR used to always send a full complement of Indian commentators everywhere who used to do shows and offer insights right at the grounds and venues.
Really missing that from a Indian point of view.

Even on the mike deness tour of South Africa as well as the last tour to Australia they did a good job offering a alternate view to the host one in terms of broadcast around the world.

The tea time shaz and waz and the speaking to players at lunch is really missing in the telecast too.

Instead we have to listen to Arun lal in some studio.

 

[Ruckus]

Indeed. Maybe Harris can pull his usual "turd that won't flush" routine for a couple more hours.

Haha apt analogy.

 

[Dissector]

Dumb bowling by Ishant. Bowling an over full of bouncers isn't going to be effective.