Faf was talking about rank turners even before when the pitch was not prepared fully. They had this pre conceived notion which showed in their game. The pitch was a turner for sure but it was not like the way they surrendered and collapsed. Could not quite comprehend what Elgar said in the press conference after day 1. Hopefully SA will come back strong in the next match.
Assuming no injuries. If the pitch is the same as this one then Duminy comes in for Rabada, if it is flatter then I will would say Duminy in for Harmer imo.
Agree 100%, they fell into the 'trap' of playing India's game rather than there own.
Don't forget the other end of the spectrum.LOL at all the crying about the pitch.
India producing a pitch to give themselves their best chance of winning. How dare they.
But heh, we know the rules online, green seamers on day 1 and its great for test cricket to see fast bowlers in their element and a proper test of batsmen, spins from day 1 in the SC and its a bad pitch, not good for test cricket and doctoring.
Cook rightfully after the second test when they were trashed on a pitch which favored Australia in the Ashes demanded English pitches and he got them and won the next 2 tests and regained the Ashes. Only a few dorks moaned at the end of the end of the series and to be fair they were shouted down by the majority. Hopefully India produce pitches like this all series as they will win the series if they do.
**** all the armchair purists.
who's crying?
Seen it on twitter and elsewhere online, my cricket friend in work had a sulk, but he is an Essex fan so never really that happy whatsoever.
Or when Indians were been rolled, lots of "LOL INDIA " etc , but once the Saffer boys start tumbling "bad pitch, not suitable for test cricket" etc.
There is a little bit of argument amongst the SA pundits. But really there is acceptance of the fact that this was India's best chance of winning so it not surprising.Seen it on twitter and elsewhere online, my cricket friend in work had a sulk, but he is an Essex fan so never really that happy whatsoever.
Probably not here to be fair.
Still think Vijay should have been MOM. He was the most comfortable looking batsmen on a not easy pitch. This is not to say Jadeja did not play well.
Lets not forget he stuck Michael Clarke in his pocket last year as well.
Averages 17 with the ball at home and 46 away
I think Harmer and Tahir did their job, aided by Elgar. You could not ask more from their spinners. England can make that argument with Adil Rashid, Patel and Moeen, but no SA.There is a little bit of argument amongst the SA pundits. But really there is acceptance of the fact that this was India's best chance of winning so it not surprising.
What they are saying is we need to try produce our own Ashwin so that India would be less likely to produce such turners
