1st Semi Final - New Zealand v South Africa (24th March)

[smash84]

Tahir's a good bowler though. I know it's difficult for people to come to terms with, but it is what it is.

I just meant that variations isn't the decisive factor in a bowler being better than another

 

[jonbrooks]

game slightly drifting, we need a wicket soon or else SA could take it away from us

I agree. Some wayward bowling in there as well.

 

[Dan]

Faf's putting a lot of pressure on the field with his running. Can't help but think that could be an issue for him at some point.

 

[viriya]

If ~20% of your dismissals are to the short ball, is that really your weakness?

Logic.. it's hard.

 

[Jono]

Ganguly said he would bat parnell at 3. That immediately disqualifies him from any best Sc commentator ranking for at least 6 months.


Same with Nasser saying he wouldn't bowl a Yorker at Jimmy Anderson if he was Rubel

 

[Swingpanzee]

that said the fielding's been pretty awesome, saved tons of runs really.

Southee please do something special now

 

[Dan]

Expected Rossouw to give a chance or two by now..

Normally you get him for 0 or he makes a ton. Weird player.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I like them both too. But Ganguly's prone to random moments of stupidity.

He's also prone to random bits of insight I haven't considered though; Dravid hasn't really provided that so far in his commentary career. As I've got older I've been able to filter out stupid commentary as long as it's not repetitive; I'm just looking for how often someone says something that makes me reconsider my analysis of the game. Ganguly wins there.

 

[Swingpanzee]

fmd Sa have been lucky today

 

[jonbrooks]

Rossouw's playing some weird shots but getting the results.

 

[jonbrooks]

fmd Sa have been lucky today

I agree. Some luck on their side.

 

[viriya]

Ganguly said he would bat parnell at 3. That immediately disqualifies him from any best Sc commentator ranking for at least 6 months.

He talked through that though.. it wasn't completely daft.

 

[Dan]

If ~20% of your dismissals are to the short ball, is that really your weakness?

Logic.. it's hard.

That assumes that you get an equal number of short balls compared to full balls to **** up against. If they count for 5% of balls faced and 20% of dismissals...

 

[Prince EWS]

I just meant that variations isn't the decisive factor in a bowler being better than another

"I'm worried about his variations" and "I'm worried about him because he has variations" aren't the same thing.

 

[Dan]

He talked through that though.. it wasn't completely daft.

Yes it is. Parnell's rubbish.

 

[Jono]

He's also prone to random bits of insight I haven't considered though; Dravid hasn't really provided that so far in his commentary career. As I've got older I've been able to filter out stupid commentary as long as it's not repetitive; I'm just looking for how often someone says something that makes me reconsider my analysis of the game. Ganguly wins there.

Ganguly repeated his parnell at 3 point a lot that day. Was bruuuuuuuutal.

Maybe he hit his head that day

 

[Prince EWS]

Ganguly repeated his parnell at 3 point a lot that day. Was bruuuuuuuutal.

Maybe he hit his head that day

Which game was that? I don't even remember it and I haven't missed many games.

 

[smash84]

don't plessis today showing up today

 

[Hurricane]

Good come back over he needed that after his 7 run last over.

 

[GotSpin]

So sick of these 400 v 400 matches at EP