***Official*** India in South Africa 2021-22

[Gnske]

Btw, whose tears do you think were real? I feel Warner and Lehmann were just faking it.

Are you saying men don't cry you misandrist

 

[srbhkshk]

Shardul has played 5 tests including this one so far, arguably been the MVP in two historic away wins in England and Australia, took the two most important wickets in another series-deciding away win in England and is carrying the Indian bowling in this test.

The Lord contributes as much as is required, no more and no less.

 

[Teja.]

Shardul has played 5 tests including this one so far, arguably been the MVP in two historic away wins in England and Australia, took the two most important wickets in another series-deciding away win in England and is carrying the Indian bowling in this test.

He averages 20 with the ball and 30 with the bat with those stats actually understating how clutch and challenging the match situations were.

Anybody who denies he is a top class prospect is basically a hater at this point.

 

[srbhkshk]

We have been in these positions twice again st NZ and lost. It is still advantage SA.

We eventually ****ing it up does not mean it's advantage SA right now, that's on us.

 

[Bahseph]

On Petersen, still think he has some technical issues to sort out but looks a good player that should help SA get outs of its current funk. Hopefully they bring in Rickelton for the next Test and drop Markram to 4. Not necessarily going to work but will be looking forward and not backwards.

And please get van Tonder and Breetzke into the squad asap.

Petersen seems a little off balance at times and his hands get away from him but he seems to be able to put the bad balls away with conventional shots.

 

[artvandalay]

Haven't seen the replay so can't tell for sure but can india recall him if they want to? Upholding spirit of the game and all that.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

His left hand tells you all you need to know

What is he saying btw? "A man with one ball never lies."?

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Haven't seen the replay so can't tell for sure but can india recall him if they want to? Upholding spirit of the game and all that.

Basically a little inconclusive, 3rd ump would have gone with the soft signal.

 

[anil1405]

He averages 20 with the ball and 30 with the bat with those stats actually understating how clutch and challenging the match situations were.

Anybody who denies he is a top class prospect is basically a hater at this point.

Shardul doesn't like the answer for every thread in CW being Jaddu.

 

[OverratedSanity]

He averages 20 with the ball and 30 with the bat with those stats actually understating how good he is due to how clutch and challenging the match situations were.

Anybody who denies he is a top class prospect is basically a hater at this point.

I swing between saying one of his bowling / batting passes the eye test but not the other depending on the innings. Weird player but his impact thus far is undeniable.

 

[sunilz]

We eventually ****ing it up does not mean it's advantage SA right now, that's on us.

Have you forgotten 36 all out at Adelaide? We never win close match overseas.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Are you saying men don't cry you misandrist

Nope, m trying to say that sometimes men have to fake it too

 

[srbhkshk]

Have you forgotten 36 all out at Adelaide? We never win close match overseas.

the ****? have you forgotten the next 3 matches of that very series?

 

[sunilz]

Haven't seen the replay so can't tell for sure but can india recall him if they want to? Upholding spirit of the game and all that.

Yes if ICC agrees to change the result of Sydney Test 2008 .

 

[sunilz]

the ****? have you forgotten the next 3 matches of that very series?

We will see who wins this Test and talk after the match .

 

[StephenZA]

Petersen seems a little off balance at times and his hands get away from him but he seems to be able to put the bad balls away with conventional shots.

His balance is excellent I think, but sometimes he is playing the ball on the move. Which he gets away with because of how good his balance is. Pushes forward with his hands sometimes, but think that comes back to he is still moving while playing the ball. It is a bit strange because he seems to have so much time to get into a good position.

 

[Xix2565]

Have you forgotten 36 all out at Adelaide? We never win close match overseas.

We won here in 2018 on one of the worst pitches in recent times in a tight game that fed @OverratedSanity some of his entries in his Best Innings List, relax. And Lord's was fairly close before Day 5 really.

 

[Bahseph]

His balance is excellent I think, but sometimes he is playing the ball on the move. Which he gets away with because of how good his balance is. Pushes forward with his hands sometimes, but think that comes back to he is still moving while playing the ball. It is a bit strange because he seems to have so much time to get into a good position.

Excellent point StephenZA. I think that captures what I was trying to say more concisely. Either way I think there is some upside there. Will he interesting to see how he plays in spinning conditions,although he does play in Durban now.

 

[StephenZA]

J Malan is batting at 4 these days in domestics...so it won't be him.

J. Malan looks a really good player... but still think he might be more of a LO player than Test player long run. Breetkze is the one who starting to convince me that he is more than a LO player.

 

[StephenZA]

Excellent point StephenZA. I think that captures what I was trying to say more concisely. Either way I think there is some upside there. Will he interesting to see how he plays in spinning conditions,although he does play in Durban now.

If I remember he is actually quite fast on his feet and trys to get to the pitch of the ball... I like that, and hopefully it works for him.