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

[OverratedSanity]

Shami's been so up and down this series. Bowled trash half the time but has had a couple of great spells too.

 

[Stefan9]

Klaasen and Second are definitely breathing down his neck ito batting. His keeping is making him difficult to drop. Definitely his abilities on flat decks make him still solid in ODIS though...

Qdk even with this current run of form is still averaging 41 in test cricket.
No reason to drop him. The only question is whether 6 is too high for him.

 

[GRAB]

Qdk even with this current run of form is still averaging 41 in test cricket.
No reason to drop him. The only question is whether 6 is too high for him.

No 50 in 12 innings is a lengthy drought... I know the South African way is once you are a "chosen one" you become basically undroppable forever...

 

[vcs]

Shami's been a massive weak link in the attack.

 

[StephenZA]

No 50 in 12 innings is a lengthy drought... I know the South African way is once you are a "chosen one" you become basically undroppable forever...

Does not change his quality and skill.... he has more than enough in the bank. Name an undroppable player outside Duminy....

The only question is whether 6 is too high for him.

Think against Aus I would like to see Bavuma back in and QDK at 7.

 

[TT Boy]

de Kock is at least looking like a batsman here.

 

[GRAB]

How do you expect LBW from so wide???

 

[karan316]

I love how Haysman keeps on going on about umpires call.... 10+ years ago it was all and only umpires call. This system is a vast improvement, even if a few more improvements can be made.

Definitely an improvement, the blatantly wrong decisions are more or less out of the game. But I think teams should be allowed more reviews so that they don't have to worry too much about saving them all the time, a lot of time the focus shifts from the game to "whether we should use it or we should preserve it for a key moment in the game".

The umpire's call thing can be frustrating, but it has to be there, because the ball tracking system looks neat, but I doubt if its very accurate. A lot of times the simulation doesn't look accurate.

 

[StephenZA]

Much to expansive from QDK....

 

[vcs]

Need to somehow keep them below our first innings score.

 

[TT Boy]

Philander like Faf loves a leave. No shot offered bowled or LBW coming up.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Been a huge innings from Amla, this. Imagine how people would be falling over themselves to kiss his feet if it was AB playing this knock.

 

[StephenZA]

Need to somehow keep them below our first innings score.

Good chance....

I`ve been disappointed with all of ABdV, Faf and QDK`s dismissals. Not because it is not tough out there but all the dismissals felt softer than they should have been. Expansive and or not playing at the ball on the stumps. Could be a bit harsh...

 

[Stapel]

Some test this.

What exactly is the reason this is a bowler's paradise? Something in the pitch? Or overcast conditions? So far, I haven't beeen able to watch . Is there any chance things will ease out for the batsmen?

 

[StephenZA]

Been a huge innings from Amla, this. Imagine how people would be falling over themselves to kiss his feet if it was AB playing this knock.

Sshhh... no gambihring,

 

[StephenZA]

Some test this.

What exactly is the reason this is a bowler's paradise? Something in the pitch? Or overcast conditions? So far, I haven't beeen able to watch . Is there any chance things will ease out for the batsmen?

Bowlers paradise... with lots of swing. Still need to bowl on a good length though.

 

[GRAB]

#!

 

[StephenZA]

Nice.... well done Hash. Lets add some more to that.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Awesome innings. Now please get out.

 

[GRAB]

Some test this.

What exactly is the reason this is a bowler's paradise? Something in the pitch? Or overcast conditions? So far, I haven't beeen able to watch . Is there any chance things will ease out for the batsmen?

Both. Bounce, somewhat inconsistent (mostly with odd ones popping) and serious lateral movement. Add in swing and there is no respite if the ball is in the right area.