sunilz
International Regular
This is story of every Indian tour to SA since 2006/07. We always find a way to lose.
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***Official*** India in South Africa 2021-22
- Thread starter StephenZA
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centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
The fact that both (ABDV & Philander) are long retired fills me with some optimism.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
ABDV wasn't really playing Tests regularly at the time and retired a month or two later. I still wish he hadn't played the India series.
Faf had a good series too. Amla less so. So it will be interesting to see who torments India this time without these stalwarts around anymore.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
India's chances rest with Pujara and Kohli playing closer to potential, because India's biggest advantage over SA on paper is the middle order. They have to turn up or it may be agonisingly close..
Feel like Ashwin could have a good series here if Kohli sticks with him.
Feel like Ashwin could have a good series here if Kohli sticks with him.
Apex Predator
State Vice-Captain
Jeez I remember Cape town test in 2018. Bumrah bowled a lot of half volleys in his debut test inns & ABD cashed in & I knew those runs by Maharaj with the tail will be vital. Overall a disappointing loss. In Centurion Ashwin bowled superbly & we dropped a lot of catches off him. Here's hoping to no errors this time around.
Calm_profit
State Vice-Captain
For me the most disappointed moment was India setup the target of more than 450 runs but still couldn't get the job done.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Philander didn't do much with the bat during that series. His batting average was actually lower than his bowling average.
Spark
Global Moderator
gave us one hell of a meme though
Shri
Mr. Glass
this sa batting order is unproven tstl
not one batter in the lineup who seems dangerous
will be a massive choke by us if we don't win this time
markram, elgar, klaasen, dussen are talented no doubt but they are also unproven
de kock is the only one with lots of experience and he blows hot and cold
i seriously fancy our chances
not one batter in the lineup who seems dangerous
will be a massive choke by us if we don't win this time
markram, elgar, klaasen, dussen are talented no doubt but they are also unproven
de kock is the only one with lots of experience and he blows hot and cold
i seriously fancy our chances
Calm_profit
State Vice-Captain
Pls explain?
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Elgar and Markram unproven?
But if we do play Klaasen and VDD in same team more problems than that!
Shri
Mr. Glass
i mean elgar is a moderate upgrade on kl rahul and markram is peak rahane
Dendarii
International Debutant
Elgar's played more tests than De Kock...
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
You said they are unproven. Markram has clearly showed what he is capable of, but yes has not become consistent. Hopefully now at 26 with 20 odd tests under his belt he starts becoming consistent. Elgar has pretty much been the same player for the last 8 years. One of the few solid opening batsmen in the world.
Dendarii
International Debutant
I was curious about their records in South Africa, and it turns out that they both average 46. So they definitely can't be written off.
Yep. It would take Petersen, Verreynne, and Rickelton all being crocked (or down with COVID) for Klaasen to have been called into the squad and that many injuries would be a concern.
Heboric
International Debutant
I was wondering the same, plus they are not playing in Durban so the locals wont get to emotional when they see team India.
But I guess CSA is so paranoid after England and Australia bailing out
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Looks like SA won't have Nortje at all now.
Apex Predator
State Vice-Captain
You didn't watch the sandpaper gate series? Markram is a different beast in SA. He sure has his struggles away but he is a solid bat in home conditions.
Elgar Markram Van der dussen are good enough players.. Sure I don't see them scoring big runs vs our bowling attack but in a low scoring shoot out like last time they have a shot to out bat us marginally. We have 3 passengers in middle order in the form of Kohli Pujara Rahane already