*Official* India in South Africa

[Rant0r]

Why appeal for that LBW ? It was clearly missing by miles

 

[Prince EWS]

Does South Africa seriously not have any other openers better than Peterson? I can't believe that looking at the rest of their batsmen. Their only real weak spots is Peterson and their spin options.

Jacques Rudolph ftw.

 

[Jono]

Jeez look at that ball move off the pitch there.

 

[Rant0r]

For memory Prince did OK as an opener, but with most things he seems loathe to do it. Not a real team man that one.

 

[Rant0r]

Sharma can't even stand the ball upright and it's seaming around all over the place

 

[Woodster]

Love watching batsmen try and counter the conditions that are stacked in the bowlers favour for a period. We see far too many dull, flat, slow tracks where batsman with patience can cash in comfortably. This is a much more even contest, where batsmen that play really well will score runs, but they're going to have to earn them.

 

[Cevno]

Too wide again this over Sharma.

 

[Bun]

Build pressure. Wickets will come automatically.

 

[Jono]

Hope to be proved wrong, but disagree with the around the wicket strategy by Zaheer to Amla if he's going to aim them at the pads.

 

[Prince EWS]

Hope to be proved wrong, but disagree with the around the wicket strategy by Zaheer to Amla if he's going to aim them at the pads.

I think around the wicket is the best option but he's bowling pus at the moment.

 

[Jono]

Amla is the best player of bowling on the pads in the world. Why do it intentionally?

 

[Bun]

Hope to be proved wrong, but disagree with the around the wicket strategy by Zaheer to Amla if he's going to aim them at the pads.

It is aimed at making him play more.

 

[Cevno]

Hope to be proved wrong, but disagree with the around the wicket strategy by Zaheer to Amla if he's going to aim them at the pads.

Nearly cleaned him up bowling round the wicket last over tbf.

 

[Woodster]

For memory Prince did OK as an opener, but with most things he seems loathe to do it. Not a real team man that one.

Did outstandingly well in his first innings, made 150 against the Aussies, but tailed off thereafter. Had a poor series against England, could not cope with the swing from Jimmy Anderson, and should he make it through the new ball burst, then Swann would usually do for him.

 

[Cevno]

Amla looking to drive here. Not bad for India.

 

[Rant0r]

Love watching batsmen try and counter the conditions that are stacked in the bowlers favour for a period. We see far too many dull, flat, slow tracks where batsman with patience can cash in comfortably. This is a much more even contest, where batsmen that play really well will score runs, but they're going to have to earn them.

Test cricket like this is grand isn't it ?

Did outstandingly well in his first innings, made 150 against the Aussies, but tailed off thereafter. Had a poor series against England, could not cope with the swing from Jimmy Anderson, and should he make it through the new ball burst, then Swann would usually do for him.

I suppose over his career Prince is a fair overachiever, dogged however, probably not the worst option at that time.

 

[Jono]

I am a MASSIVE Amla fan.


But all I can say right now is **** off Hasim!

 

[Bun]

Ha ha Amla's edges are going to the boundary while whatever he has middled has gone to the fielders.

 

[Cevno]

Sree is back.

 

[Rant0r]

I like watching Amla bat, but seriously perplexed as to why he hasn't been done over more often on the drive. he barely leaves the crease and just pokes at it outside off stump with half his weight transferred, He must have an outstanding eye and quick reflexes.