***Official*** New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2016

[Stefan9]

Kingsmead really is pathetic. Can't dry their own field, we would have been playing at centurion and wanderers at start time...

 

[Zinzan]

thinking cynically, South Africa really cbf scheduling a series with NZ but FTP says they have to so they schedule a 2 test series in August.

ffs I hate this rain.

It's not really the rain now though. I know it bucketed down overnight, but you can't help think they could have had the ground better prepared. I'm no groundsman, but surprised to read they're not using any special equipment on the worst areas to assist the sun.

 

[Flem274*]

thinking cynically, South Africa really cbf scheduling a series with NZ but FTP says they have to so they schedule a 2 test series in August.

ffs I hate this rain.

well in the unlikely event they were being mega cynical (and after NZs last two outings in the republic you could hardly hold it against them if they were) the joke is on them because they need these games more than NZ do.

anyway my NZ hat hopes it's a total washout for the day rather than 30 overs or whatever. that's just a hiding to nothing in swing bowling conditions for NZ, and gives SA three cracks at NZ with fresh Steyn and Philander. No thanks, roll on tomorrow night with SA needing to force the pace. if NZ can't win the series then 0-0 or even a 0-1 loss still improves them points wise on 0-2 last time out.

 

[Stefan9]

It's not really the rain now tbf. I know it bucketed down overnight, but you can't help think they could have had the ground better prepared. I'm no groundsman, but surprised to read they're not using any special equipment on the worst areas to assist the sun.

The bright sparks decided to relay the outfield in June so the ground isn't firm enough to use equipment. Did these idiots forget there is a test coming and they may need to be able to dry the ground?

Test should have gone to wanders, senwes park or Manguang oval.

 

[vcs]

Last two days have been ungodly frustrating for test cricket.

Weekend as well.. was planning to have a Test cricket watching marathon. Dammit.

 

[StephenZA]

thinking cynically, South Africa really cbf scheduling a series with NZ but FTP says they have to so they schedule a 2 test series in August.

ffs I hate this rain.

Its not like SA have got any better offers... it makes more sense to play, might get a bit more for the TV rights then.

The bright sparks decided to relay the outfield in June so the ground isn't firm enough to use equipment. Did these idiots forget there is a test coming and they may need to be able to dry the ground?

Test should have gone to wanders, senwes park or Manguang oval.

While I agree that they should not have played the match here, that was CSA`s decision. The field at Kingsmead needed replacing for awhile. The unseasonable late rain just has not helped the recovering of the newly laid grass.

 

[Stefan9]

Its not like SA have got any better offers... it makes more sense to play, might get a bit more for the TV rights then.

While I agree that they should not have played the match here, that was CSA`s decision. The field at Kingsmead needed replacing for awhile. The unseasonable late rain just has not helped the recovering of the newly laid grass.

What cricketing reason was there to only replacing in mid june? Pretty sure the last domestic for last was played long before june...

 

[StephenZA]

Confirmation:
Relaid Kingsmead outfield raises concerns | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

What cricketing reason was there to only replacing in mid june? Pretty sure the last domestic for last was played long before june...

I posted an article earlier.... they could not do it until the comrades was finishes.

 

[Zinzan]

Courtesy of cricinfo..."2.10pm That's it for day 3 as well, folks. It's stumps, without a ball bowled today" - Absurd.

Wonder if anybody is accountable for this fiasco....

 

[Meridio]

Great work by our batsmen in surviving an entire day against Steyn and co without losing a wicket. Well done lads!

 

[Stefan9]

I posted an article earlier.... they could not do it until the comrades was finishes.

Comrades is not cricket, they should have told them to take a different route this year if it was going to interfere with the cricket....


Anyway another day lost another embarrassment for CSA..

Courtesy of cricinfo..."2.10pm That's it for day 3 as well, folks. It's stumps, without a ball bowled today" - Absurd.

Wonder if anybody is accountable for this fiasco....

Accountability in SA sport?? Don't be silly if there was such a thing Domingo would be coach anymore...

 

[OverratedSanity]

This has been a farce.

 

[Furball]

That was the most predictable dismissal ever. Did anyone not see that coming?

Guptil didn't.

 

[91Jmay]

That is embarrassing. Sunny day by all accounts and no play. I wonder why Test match cricket is in trouble.

 

[StephenZA]

Comrades is not cricket, they should have told them to take a different route this year if it was going to interfere with the cricket....

I think they should have changed the venue a few weeks back when they realized it would be a problem, I don`t think NZ would have minded..... that's CSA for you though, dire.

 

[Moss]

It's times like this cricket (or is it cricket's administration) really shoots itself in the foot.

 

[Jono]

Test cricket is just dumb. Always will be I daresay.

 

[Heboric]

Oh Durban

 

[vcs]

Test cricket is just dumb. Always will be I daresay.

And yet we'll keep coming back for it. It's just not a good look for the sport.

 

[Prince EWS]

This happening in two Tests simultaneously this time makes it seem particularly ****.