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

[Teja.]

Ashwin averages 10 points higher in TEST matches than Thakar does in FC cricket. What are we even talking about?

In 200 par type of games, guys who can introduce a lot of variance like Thakur by scoring quickly and taking the field out of the equation are more valuable as their output is less affected by external circumstances.

However, sending Ashwin in was still the right call as he was more likely to last longer to support Pant. Further, Thakur’s runs are less likely to be counterfeited from batting lower down the order by running out of partners due to his higher SR.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah poor from Ashwin. Esp. in SENA he should be told to put away some of his front foot shots and only play off the back foot. He is still gonna score runs at a decent enough clip but he has to give himself a chance of getting in. That was such a #8 shot and he has to do better if he wants to be the #7. Jadeja has his faults but he wont have played that bad a shot in such a situation. That is why Virat keeps going to Jadeja even though Ash is a better spinner.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah poor from Ashwin. Esp. in SENA he should be told to put away some of his front foot shots and only play off the back foot.

I was going to say this exact thing. His back foot game is so much more secure. Just dumb to drive on the up in conditions like this when its not even your strength.

 

[Apex Predator]

Ashwin surely let down. He barely showed any fight at all especially with series on the line. Not good enough I am afraid.

 

[StephenZA]

I really hope that SA don't stick with Olivier for any decent length of time. Just need to get over it and move on, it is not like SA is lacking in fast bowling options.

 

[Member Berry]

think this has been Pant's most accomplished innings yet. Gabba may have been greater, but he rode his luck there every now and then. He's looked in almost complete control here and scored at a high rate without too many risks. Just high quality test match batting.

 

[cricketsavant]

think this has been Pant's most accomplished innings yet. Gabba may have been greater, but he rode his luck there every now and then. He's looked in almost complete control here and scored at a high rate without too many risks. Just high quality test match batting.

What innings are you watching? He has consistently played and missed and swung wild at anything outside of off. The bowling has been low on pace, poor lines and the field settings have allowed for shots over cover. This has been as lucky as any of his innings.

The lead however is becoming increasingly problematic for the saffers.

 

[Bahseph]

I really hope that SA don't stick with Olivier for any decent length of time. Just need to get over it and move on, it is not like SA is lacking in fast bowling options.

His style has changed so drastically that he isn't the Nortje type enforcer now. Is he competing with Ngidi? Hmm.

 

[cricketsavant]

I really hope that SA don't stick with Olivier for any decent length of time. Just need to get over it and move on, it is not like SA is lacking in fast bowling options.

The problem here is that Norje was injured. When he's back, he should replace whoever this impostor Olivier is.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Ashwin's are the most misleading batting stats in the world.

Test runs never come easy.

 

[ashley bach]

Don't know why Ashwin plays ahead of Thakur

Is Thakur a bowler who's a handy bat or does he have genuine all rounder capabilities?
his average of 24 suggests a handy bat, but guess that could go well up.

 

[anil1405]

Damn....get to the 200 mark now.

 

[OverratedSanity]

SA done a good job shutting off Pant's scoring the last few overs. Hope he doesnt lose his head.

 

[Arachnodouche]

**** strokes for the last three wickets. Squandered away any advantage we had. All they had to do was give Pant company.

 

[Calm_profit]

Is Thakur a bowler who's a handy bat or does he have genuine all rounder capabilities?
his average of 24 suggests a handy bat, but guess that could go well up.

Well you got your answer.

 

[cnerd123]

Not good from Thakur either. Neither him or Ashwin willing to grind it out. Pant has made batting look too easy lol.

SA chasing under 200 I reckon. We'll need to bowl really well again...

 

[Spark]

I'd be genuinely interested to see which (proper) series were more bowler-dominated than this one.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'd be genuinely interested to see which (proper) series were more bowler-dominated than this one.

Maybe the previous one here in 2018

 

[ashley bach]

SA done a good job shutting off Pant's scoring the last few overs. Hope he doesnt lose his head.

think he's gonna need to keep playing positive and score some more boundaries when possible.
don't think he wants to rely on the last 3 hanging around too much longer.

 

[eroticfishcake]

This is why you are never out of the match when India are batting....