13th Match - India v South Africa

[Gnske]

Nope. They genuinely raise their game in the field when there is a trophy or something at stake. Asia Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 WC, all that stuff.

Each of these guys look really good in the field in the IPL too.

Tiiiggghhttt call there for Ashwin. Lucky.

It was the "they're usually this good" call that got me.

And I'd say their fielding when they don't think they can win or have something to win other than a match itself is more indicative of their abilities. Again, not saying they are completely dreadful. But they are getting way over-hyped.

 

[ankitj]

Surprised that people thought SA would chase this total down with ease given:
1) they are a batsman short
2) 300 is a bloody good score at the G
3) SA have not chased that well of late.

I didn't know the last fact. Thought Amla and ABD can do it.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Surprised that people thought SA would chase this total down with ease given:
1) they are a batsman short
2) 300 is a bloody good score at the G
3) SA have not chased that well of late.

Yeah was wrong.

 

[duffer]

Nice

 

[Burgey]

Hopefully SA bat this out quietly until the last ball when Dale Steyn advances down the wicket and bops Md Shami over long on for six.

 

[Contra]

and another!

 

[SkyBlue]

Another one sided big-game Would've been more fun if Australia were at the receiving end of a thrashing though.

 

[ankitj]

If SA are this bad at chasing, they are not going to go too far in the world cup, which is a shame.

 

[Burgey]

Another one sided big-game Would've been more fun if Australia were at the receiving end of a thrashing though.

Lol.

 

[ankitj]

Hopefully SA bat this out quietly until the last ball when Dale Steyn advances down the wicket and bops Md Shami over long on for six.

LOL your wish will one day come true.

 

[Contra]

Ashwin gets 3-fer

 

[Burgey]

LOL your wish will one day come true.

How funny would it be if it happened again? Seriously, all these bulk**** cake and icing memes when the action is plainly the bopping over long on for six scenario

 

[Swingpanzee]

Another one sided big-game Would've been more fun if Australia were at the receiving end of a thrashing though.

what?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Seriously hope we get a proper close game soon.

 

[Contra]

Hope Ashwin gets another, 3-24 as his best bowling figures is lame.

 

[Spikey]

if Philander is out for awhile they need to call up kallis

 

[Daemon]

India's fielding and cricket in general is very confidence oriented. Usually when they're under the pump you won't see them field this well. Slip catching is just pants though which means we can't be called a good fielding side in Tests. In ODIs and T20s they're probably par or just above.

 

[Bahnz]

Wow. Pool B is so weird.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Hope Ashwin gets another, 3-24 as his best bowling figures is lame.

Nah, it's apt. Bloke has never won us a game single handedly.

 

[cnerd123]

Nice shot Parnell. Justifying your spot in the XI I see.