***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

[Daemon]

second cousin or family friend?

 

[Prince EWS]

second cousin or family friend?

Described to me as "family friend" by my parents, I think I've figured out it's my second cousin though.

 

[Stefan9]

So India drop their only seamer with a sub 30 average after he bowled well and batted decently. Love kohli's "intent". .

Interesting ngidi ahead of morris.

 

[Bahseph]

I was expecting Morris but I'm so excited for Ngidi. Real talent. Also why was Bhuvi dropped? He isn't even down on pace these days. Comfortably fast medium at least.

 

[Rasimione]

Gotta say I'm shocked that Ngidi is in instead of Morris. Faf and Gibson aren't about that safety first approach. I wonder how Olivier will take this.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Shami reminds me so much of Munaf Patel. A better bowler on his day certainly but his body language pisses the heck out of me.

 

[Spark]

Is that Indian team for real?

 

[Bahseph]

Gotta say I'm shocked that Ngidi is in instead of Morris. Faf and Gibson aren't about that safety first approach. I wonder how Olivier will take this.

Feel for him. Obviously feel that Ngidi has more potential but Olivier has done nothing wrong. Hope he doesn't get disillusioned because in a few years he might very well be in our XI with Steyn, Philander and Morkel all close to their mid thirties.

 

[Pratters]

Is Saha officially injured

 

[StephenZA]

Olivier is the pick if Philander/Morkel get injured. Bowls with the new ball, nice swing and seam. But he is not a 4th pace bowler who you want to run in hard and rough the batsmen up. Morris is the player that can feel aggrieved, if anybody.

 

[Bahseph]

Olivier is the pick if Philander/Morkel get injured. Bowls with the new ball, nice swing and seam. But he is not a 4th pace bowler who you want to run in hard and rough the batsmen up. Morris is the player that can feel aggrieved, if anybody.

Maybe Morris is the Philander replacement in terms of being an all-rounder? Just trying to understand the thinking.

 

[Woodster]

Started well here Bumrah, if anything he's probably a fraction too short with this new ball. Shami looks short on pace and rhythm, bit like his first innings at Newlands.

Really surprised India have chosen Bhuvi as the fall guy!

Excited to see Ngidi ahead of Morris aswell.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Ngidi is probably going to get a 5 fer

 

[Spark]

No seriously is that team legit? I cannot fathom any sort of cricket logic which makes Bhuvi droppable in place of Ishant, unless they really do view him as a total greentop specialist.

 

[Boris_Dog]

Makram is looking good. Next SA captain I rekon. Who are the other candidates?

 

[Boris_Dog]

Ngidi and Morris sitting next to eachother having a good chuckle. If Morry is put out hes not showing it.

 

[Woodster]

No seriously is that team legit? I cannot fathom any sort of cricket logic which makes Bhuvi droppable in place of Ishant, unless they really do view him as a total greentop specialist.

It's difficult to find any logic in dropping Bhuvi. Would have thought with his performance with the ball (and contributions with the bat, albeit a secondary consideration) that he had earned the right to have a crack at keeping India in the series at Centurion.

 

[SeamUp]

Makram is looking good. Next SA captain I rekon. Who are the other candidates?

His opening partner Elgar. But would probably give it to Markram. Dean then vice.

Theunis de Bruyn and Wiaan Mulder may come into contention if in the team but the above 2 will be a good combo.

 

[OverratedSanity]

**** it, go all out with the stupiditity. Drop Pujara, retain Rohit and Dhawan, bring in Parthiv for Saha, Binny for Bhuvi and Gambhir for Vijay. Idgaf anymore.

Well they're almost there.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I hope we lose by an innings. These sections must not be given any room for justification.