8th Match - South Africa v India

[Top_Cat]

This bowling combo won't be able to challenge the Indians, I reckon. All on Rabada to really have a day out.

 

[StephenZA]

Nah, not if SA can make 60 at 7 per over, for the 8th wicket.

Don't disagree but it was the early movement with new ball that did the damage. If still there and Rabada bowls well anything still possible.

 

[SeamUp]

Saffers have a sentiment quota too, kept Jonty in the side for years.

Averaged 48.45 (SR 87.89) in 2002 & 53.70 (SR 96.76) in 2001 in the years building up to the 2003 WC. HowSTAT! ODI Cricket - Jonty Rhodes - Performance Analysis by Year

Still fielding like a demon.

 

[Top_Cat]

Possibly exceeding it with Amla and Steyn.....

Steyn is a tougher one because he clearly can still do the business. Plus the bloke trains his arse off and is just too goddamn wholesome to drop.

 

[Top_Cat]

Averaged 48.45 (SR 87.89) in 2002 & 53.70 (SR 96.76) in 2001 in the years building up to the 2003 WC. HowSTAT! ODI Cricket - Jonty Rhodes - Performance Analysis by Year

Still fielding like a demon.

Now show the 90s.

 

[Pom_in_SA]

C'mon, guys, get to 200 and it can be defended on this pitch; there is enough for the bowlers.

 

[StephenZA]

Steyn is a tougher one because he clearly can still do the business. Plus the bloke trains his arse off and is just too goddamn wholesome to drop.

Pure sentiment.... aren't SA players just so cuddly.

 

[SeamUp]

Now show 1992-2001.

You free too look at my link above. Was a brilliant limited overs middle order player in his era. Runs against all opposition at a SR more than good enough. Wish we had a #5 #6 like him now.

Test batting maybe not so much. Had his flaws.

 

[Dendarii]

Been a bit of a minnow basher too.

It disappoints so much how his career has gone because he could have been so much better than he has been.

Especially in tests. His average for first class matches excluding tests is 56.28 compared with his test average of 32.85. So his continued selection for South Africa was definitely justified by his domestic performance, but he never came anywhere close to reproducing that on a consistent basis at international level.

 

[Dendarii]

You free too look at my link above. Was a brilliant limited overs middle order player in his era. Runs against all opposition at a SR more than good enough. Wish we had a #5 #6 like him now.

Test batting maybe not so much. Had his flaws.

Although he did have a resurgence towards the end of his test career, averaging mid-40s for the last couple of years.

 

[Top_Cat]

You free too look at my link above. Was a brilliant limited overs middle order player in his era. Runs against all opposition at a SR more than good enough. Wish we had a #5 #6 like him now.

Don't want to belabour the point but I don't agree. Was a Struggletown era for South Africa's ODI side but in any other era where SA had more bats pushing for spots, he doesn't play the WC in 2003.

Great servant and consistent, sure. Brilliant, not for mine.

 

[StephenZA]

If I don't see 3 slips and a gully for Rabada I am going to be irritated....

 

[StephenZA]

WTF.... lack of thought and sticking to routine. Lets just mess up the new ball a bit.

 

[SeamUp]

Some nice mis-fields to start when every run is gold dust.

 

[trundler]

Shamsi does not inspire a great deal of confidence

 

[SeamUp]

Although he did have a resurgence towards the end of his test career, averaging mid-40s for the last couple of years.

Lord's

 

[mr_mister]

Yeah, Jontys ODI batting stats were always perfectly fine especial considering his above average strike rate

Just so happens averaging mid 30s doesn't cut it quite so well in tests like someone said

 

[trundler]

Good bounce. KG has got it.

 

[trundler]

FFS, Faf! Not you

 

[SeamUp]

Rabada