*Official* India in South Africa

[Jono]

We have only seven ?

Cricinfo got the team wrong. Originally said Pathan was playing.

Playing Vijay ahead of Yusuf Pathan because we're in SA.

 

[Prince EWS]

Cricinfo got the team wrong. Originally said Pathan was playing.

Playing Vijay ahead of Yusuf Pathan because we're in SA.

Don't rate Vijay in ODIs at all. Not a big Yusuf fan either by any stretch of the imagination, but at least he has a niche role.

 

[Blaze 18]

I think India should have played him in Rohit Sharma's place. It is pointless playing Sharma, he has no chance of making the World Cup side (barring injuries).

 

[vcs]

Not sure how our part-timers will go in these conditions, I know they did well on a subcontinental-type wicket in the T20 but could backfire here.

 

[Blaze 18]

And thank God we left out Ishant Sharma

 

[Pothas]

Jono will be delighted to hear that old fat face Rob Key is bigging up Kholi (did compare him to Ravi Bopara though)

 

[Prince EWS]

Not sure how our part-timers will go in these conditions, I know they did well on a subcontinental-type wicket in the T20 but could backfire here.

As is usually the case with part-timers, a lot will probably depend on how the other bowlers go. If Yuvraj and Raina get to bowl at relatively easy-going times when the opposition is looking to consolidate they'll do a fine job but if they have to come on when India are under the pump they'll go the journey here IMO.

 

[Teja.]

We're bowling first? Is Ishant playing? I think I'll see this game, did not see the other LO match much.

 

[Prince EWS]

Jono will be delighted to hear that old fat face Rob Key is bigging up Kholi (did compare him to Ravi Bopara though)

Hmm, he actually does have a similar basic technique IMO, without the lazy shots and brain fades. I can see why he'd compare them.

 

[Prince EWS]

We're bowling first? Is Ishant playing? I think I'll see this game, did not see the other LO match much.

You are bowling first. The attack is Zaheer, Nehra, Munaf, Harbhajan and Yuvraj. No Yusuf, no Ishant.

 

[Blaze 18]

We're bowling first? Is Ishant playing? I think I'll see this game, did not see the other LO match much.

Nah, he isn't. Neither is Sreesanth

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha, Jackman called Zaheer "Imran" accidentally and Teja missed it. A shame.

 

[Teja.]

Thanks.

I previously decided not to watch the 50 overs matches as I like seeing them but can do with missing them without feeling devastated(unlike the tests) and the WC directly coincides with the month I have my board exams and I did not want to be back to being in love with them again.

Oh well, Sachin's playing, I have an excuse.

 

[Furball]

Prefer India's darker kit.

 

[vcs]

C'mon Nehra, let's have another 6-23.

 

[Blaze 18]

Nehra is getting slaughtered.

 

[Teja.]

Haha, Jackman called Zaheer "Imran" accidentally and Teja missed it. A shame.

Will swear it was Ackerman tbh.

 

[vcs]

That was a beautiful shot from Smith.

 

[Uppercut]

C'mon Nehra, let's have another 6-23.

Looking hopeful, he's almost got the right number of runs already.

 

[Jono]

We'll lose this match badly IMO