*Official* India in South Africa

[G.I.Joe]

Should not have played the ball in such a way as to create an optical illusion.

Best post.

 

[Furball]

So wtf happened? Last time I checked the scorecard Smith and Duminy were at the crease and the chase looked like a complete cakewalk.

 

[Teja.]

So wtf happened? Last time I checked the scorecard Smith and Duminy were at the crease and the chase looked like a complete cakewalk.

One awesome ball, One bad decision, One run-out and South African batsman trying hard to hit balls outside off to the fielders while having about 200 balls to score 2 runs off.

 

[smash84]

One awesome ball, One bad decision, One run-out and South African batsman trying hard to hit balls outside off to the fielders while having about 200 balls to score 2 runs off.

very apt description. In other words SA CHOKED

 

[Bun]

So wtf happened? Last time I checked the scorecard Smith and Duminy were at the crease and the chase looked like a complete cakewalk.

South Africanism.

 

[Cevno]

Should not have played the ball in such a way as to create an optical illusion.

 

[G.I.Joe]

South Africanism.

SS to comment.

 

[centurymaker]

South Africanism-

"means single-minded determination to choke - to choke within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'possible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are South Africans who believe that they can't do it - and who have choked often enough to make us wonder if anything is possible to them. It means they have never won a match until the last run is scored or their last wicket down."

 

[Cevno]

Parthiv Patel is the replacement for Sachin?

Weird decision. It could really only mean that they are picking Patel in WC squad as backup keeper and want to give him match practice.

Otherwise Mukund and Dhawan were obvious choices.

 

[M0rphin3]

Patel for sachin? itstl.

 

[smash84]

South Africanism-

"means single-minded determination to choke - to choke within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'possible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are South Africans who believe that they can't do it - and who have choked often enough to make us wonder if anything is possible to them. It means they have never won a match until the last run is scored or their last wicket down."

 

[weed wizard]

dont make me say 'the word'
coz u cant,
ok ,the word's 'chokers' and thats how proteas have played.
Well done INDIA but a tough series ahead.

 

[silentstriker]

South Africanism-

"means single-minded determination to choke - to choke within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'possible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are South Africans who believe that they can't do it - and who have choked often enough to make us wonder if anything is possible to them. It means they have never won a match until the last run is scored or their last wicket down."

Haha

 

[Arjun]

Parthiv Patel is the replacement for Sachin?

Weird decision. It could really only mean that they are picking Patel in WC squad as backup keeper and want to give him match practice.

Otherwise Mukund and Dhawan were obvious choices.

Patel for sachin? itstl.

There goes the series. They just can't get ODI selections right, can they?

 

[TT Boy]

I left my apartment with Smith on 50, South Africa cruising, went to some girls place, few hours later (4am) just checked on the phone to see if Smith completed his century, found out South Africa lost by 1 run, felt utter disgust, so told the girl I’ve got to go, she lives next to the Forbidden Palace/Tiananmen, so I spent an half hour just looking at Mao’s hanging portrait until the police armed with assault rifles + shotguns told me to **** of.

Tomorrow's game should be easier viewing, just need to watch the toss and then that's that.

Andrew Hudson should be bold and tell Ingram to comeback when he isn't a leaden footed onside slogger, get van Wyk in for him and Miller needs to learn how to rotate the strike. Faf in for him. No problem with Albie as a specialist number 6 or 7, Justin Kemp batted as high as 5 for South Africa. Just one problem with that, Smith will ask Albie to bowl. 3 games left, Tahir needs to be blooded.

 

[smash84]

I left my apartment with Smith on 50, South Africa cruising, went to some girls place, few hours later (4am) just checked on the phone to see if Smith completed his century, found out South Africa lost by 1 run, felt utter disgust, so told the girl I’ve got to go, she lives next to the Forbidden Palace/Tiananmen, so I spent an half hour just looking at Mao’s hanging portrait until the police armed with assault rifles + shotguns told me to **** of.
.

You left the girl's place in the middle of the night???

 

[TT Boy]

Yes.

 

[Blaze 18]

South Africanism-

"means single-minded determination to choke - to choke within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'possible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are South Africans who believe that they can't do it - and who have choked often enough to make us wonder if anything is possible to them. It means they have never won a match until the last run is scored or their last wicket down."

 

[Jono]

South Africanism.

South Africanism-

"means single-minded determination to choke - to choke within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'possible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are South Africans who believe that they can't do it - and who have choked often enough to make us wonder if anything is possible to them. It means they have never won a match until the last run is scored or their last wicket down."

@ both

 

[Blaze 18]

Since when has Parthiv Patel been in the scheme of things ? I thought Dinesh Karthik was our reserve wicketkeeper.