kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
This is ALWAYS an issue in durban as long as I can remember.
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***Official*** India in South Africa 2013/14
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Briony
International Debutant
They realise that their bowlers cannot measure up to the Indian batsmen the way things stand so would probably take a draw to protect their ranking from more damage.
Shri
Mr. Glass
Or maybe it was a venue that would sell out for sure compared to the others because of the Indian population and the administrators decided to select the venue because of that?.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Yea, but the BCCI have told him in no uncertain terms that he is to have no luck.
Whatever the case, and whomever had their finger in the pie, the decision will always be made on the basis of maximising profit. The Proteas be damned.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
If they pick a Test match based on which venue has more attendance, isn't that looking out for the interest of cricket?
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
durban is a ****ty venue. it usually rains and they ALWAYS suffer to bad light.
In cape town today and the weather is lovely. intend on going to the beach now.
In cape town today and the weather is lovely. intend on going to the beach now.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
Anyway administration aside. well played Vijay and Pujara.
No, firstly because they didn't pick the venues on the bases of best attendance; Newlands is always the best attended and Centurion is second. It can be argued that Durban should get a game against India because it will have attendance, unlike when West Indies tour and there are 5 people in the stand - on boxing day. It doesn't however hold sway because Durban always hosts the boxing day match - and there seems to be a fear of breaking from the tradition.
Secondly, sometimes the interest of maximising profits is also in the interest of X. That however does not mean that there is actually any interest in X from the management. This can be shown in a variety of bad decisions CSA has made over the years which is not in the interest of Cricket.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
lol durban compared to cape town... I laugh at u
Shri
Mr. Glass
Yes, yes we all do laugh at SS.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I was just making a point to someone who mentioned picking a venue based on attendance. I don't actually know who has the most attendance.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
This is a dead set draw, unless India collapse in a heap tomorrow morning.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
What a stupid post. They've lost 30 overs.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
What a stupid post has no clue about the weather forecast for the match
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
5 Day Weather Forecast for Durban - weather.com
Even if the weather doesn't intervene too much, bad light will ensure that this match is no more than a 4 day test at best in terms of overs bowled, especially considering the low standard they have set today for unacceptable light
Even if the weather doesn't intervene too much, bad light will ensure that this match is no more than a 4 day test at best in terms of overs bowled, especially considering the low standard they have set today for unacceptable light
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
While I would have taken a drawn series vs SA if you had offered it at the beginning, it would be quite dissapointing now if it turns out that way, especially if it's the weather that does it.