South Africa vs West Indies at Dubai: Matchday thread; Early Game Tue 26/10

[Bahseph]

To be fair I'd take 3-1-22-0 from our sixth bowler. Would have taken the 2-1-4-0 sooner though!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Simmons- dot ball king ?

 

[Heboric]

The problem I have with this BLM thing when it pertains to South Africa, is how they can force people to do it when there are a lot of practices in and out of sport that is racist in principle

 

[Aritro]

He's ****ing magnificent Evin Lewis. A fairly small, slight guy as well; presumably relies less on power than some other West Indians who have excelled at this form of the game.

I would dearly love him to be good at red ball, and based on some admittedly simplistic reasoning, believe he could be if it was a priority.

 

[Dendarii]

I think we know what Pommie is thinking. I understand the BLM movement and it's importance in South Africa as well. But when a person cites religion as a reason to not do something I don't know how you actually dispute what's inherently their belief (whether it's right or wrong). QDK should show support to his black teammates though. I agree with that.

De Kock has shown support for rhinos during a match, so he's not against making public gestures and it does mean that him not doing anything for this is problematic.

But I don't like the way that taking the knee sometimes seems to come across as the only acceptable way to show support against racism, especially if it conflicts with people's religious beliefs. Why can't there be multiple ways of doing it?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Think it's fair to say QdK might've taken that one...

Is he a noted Jesus-enthusiast? Serious question. He's never seemed concerned about playing on Sundays.

 

[Stefan9]

Easy to say in hindsight but surely you’d take 2 overs off Markram for 4 runs and run off with it. Got greedy

Agree but it's also fine margins. First ball top edge gets caught and different story.

 

[Aritro]

Gah ****ing Simmons is going to cost them the game. Didn't he fail every time during the SA series in West Indies as well?

 

[Stefan9]

As far as qdk/blm goes. This is a team game it's terrible look when it's not a unified gesture. I don't care which one they go far but need to do it as a team.

 

[slippy888]

simmons 8 off 20 balls lol

 

[Aritro]

Gah, he's just playing desperation shots now. When you're struggling to score, the hardest thing is to remember to keep your shape even when you're trying to be more cavalier. It won't help your cause to lose it

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

So many ****ing dot balls. These mfers.

 

[thierry henry]

Steyn is an interesting guy. I’ve never quite been able to get a read on his personality.

 

[Howe_zat]

I’ve had haemorrhoids that were more pleasant than this Simmons innings

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Simmons, please play a reverse sweep or something nah buddy. Get the **** out of there

 

[Teja.]

Steyn is an interesting guy. I’ve never quite been able to get a read on his personality.

QdK is one of his closest friends. Not watching but would be interesting to note his reaction.

Dale Steyn names cricketer he would ‘love to be quarantined with’

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, who was forced to return from PSL due to the coronavirus outbreak picked a cricketer he would love to be in a quarantine with.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[slippy888]

why is DE KOCK not in South Africa team

 

[Howe_zat]

why is DE KOCK not in South Africa team

genuinely lad, consider taking up reading, it really does help

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This must go down as the worst innings ever played by an opening batsman in all forms of cricket.

It trumps the Sunil Gavaskar knock

 

[kevinw]

simmons 8 off 20 balls lol

With a team of hitters, there is definitely a role for a Root-esque accumulator in this side, but not sure Lendl Simmons is that - least of all during the PP.