*Official* South Africa in Pakistan, 2021

[Bahnz]

All looking very easy so far.

 

[trundler]

Did Wasim forget to have a chat with the boys this morning?

Looks like a total road. Let's see some big runs for a change.

 

[cnerd123]

I love that Imran Butt was picked partly because he is supposedly a gun slip fielder. Great attention to detail. Catches win matches, a safe pair of hands is always so underrated. Hope he plays and we get to see him take a few nice grabs.

!!!!

Muhammad Waseem justified

 

[trundler]

In light of recent Gambhiring success I'll say they're bound to drop 3 easy ones now

 

[StephenZA]

Quality catch. Hard hands from Markram again.

 

[honestbharani]

!!!!

Muhammad Waseem justified

Shouldn't you be happy about Rohit Sharma's selection for the same reasons then?

 

[Prince EWS]

!!!!

Muhammad Waseem justified

Haha I thought of your post as soon as it happened too.

I can't wait for the day when a selectors just straight up says "yeah we have picked a slightly inferior batsman here to strengthen the cordon". It would be glorious.

 

[Bahnz]

Haha I thought of your post as soon as it happened too.

I can't wait for the day when a selectors just straight up says "yeah we have picked a slightly inferior batsman here to strengthen the cordon". It would be glorious.

If any team could justify it it would be Pakistan.

 

[Bahnz]

I kinda want to see at least one drop, just to test if the fake crowd software has a disappointed crowd sound effect ready for the occassion.

 

[SeamUp]

50th test for Quinny. Not bad for your hobby with fishing his real passion.

Caught this ragged tooth shark in Knysna Lagoon and returned it safely a couple of days before leaving for Pakistan.



His good fishing mate Dalo Steyn trying to become a pro skateboarder these days.

 

[trundler]

Elgar no longer content with being the nuggety opener. Looks fluent as.

 

[Noumenon]

That shark looks disappointed with life.

 

[SeamUp]

@StephenZA That must be our first toss we've won in Asia in years. Not just Asia even. Our tossing record full stop has been pathetic

 

[Prince EWS]

Our tossing record full stop has been pathetic

TMI.

 

[Gnske]

Jesus Nauman looks like an Afghani 22 year old.

 

[Prince EWS]

Jesus Nauman looks like an Afghani 22 year old.

Doesn't bowl like one unfortunately.

 

[cnerd123]

tfw you realise you're closer in age to Nauman Ali than Mujeeb ur Rahman

 

[StephenZA]

@StephenZA That must be our first toss we've won in Asia in years. Not just Asia even. Our tossing record full stop has been pathetic

I can't actually remember when we last won a toss in Asia. I am very glad to have won this one.

Here's the game. Can the SA batsmen play spin?

 

[cnerd123]

Ball's not doing much. They're using the kooka and pitch is flat. SA should aim for 450+

 

[SeamUp]

I can't actually remember when we last won a toss in Asia. I am very glad to have won this one.

Here's the game. Can the SA batsmen play spin?

Yup. Our start has given us a chance. Even if it isn't pretty they must spend time at the crease. First innings runs crucial.

Wonder if reverse will come into this?