***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

[vcs]

Kohli is ridiculously vulnerable early on to that kind of ball. Needs to fix this.

 

[vcs]

What a ball

 

[SeamUp]

Faf's having fun here. Just rolling them out from his pocket.

 

[Cow]

Morkel > Cummins

 

[Black_Warrior]

Morne bang on target to Kohli first up. Could possibly have left it, probably should have. Huge test now for Rohit, lot if criticism about his selection but a joy to watch if he gets in, that’s not going to be easy though.

There have been a few like that today - Amla, Faf, to an extent Elgar. Gotta wonder if both teams are a little low on preparation.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kohli is ridiculously vulnerable early on to that kind of ball. Needs to fix this.

It's far too late to fix that now.

 

[Woodster]

It really is a relentless attack here. There’s literally not let up, when Rabada comes on as second change! Fantastic to watch.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Rabada 4th bowler... first ball 146km/hr

Lol

We have waited years for this lineup to be all fit at the same time.

 

[OverratedSanity]

**** me Rabada hasn't even bowled yet.

 

[Black_Warrior]

It really is a relentless attack here. There’s literally not let up, when Rabada comes on as second change! Fantastic to watch.

There is a reason why this is the only side that consistently wins in Australia and has the best overall away record in the last 10 years. Just an exceptional exceptional bowling attack.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Didn't expect anything better from Dhawan but really disappointed in Vijay's shot. It was a pretty innocuous delivery.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Rabada 4th bowler... first ball 146km/hr

Lol

We have waited years for this lineup to be all fit at the same time.

I never thought this would actually happen to be honest.

 

[Teja.]

This is from a snapshot POV a top 5 AT bowling attack on paper. Just nuts.

 

[bunny ears]

This will be a horrid tour for the Indian batsmen. Not such a good idea playing a year at home followed by a year overseas.

 

[Woodster]

There have been a few like that today - Amla, Faf, to an extent Elgar. Gotta wonder if both teams are a little low on preparation.

Yes there has been a few and I guess there always will be loose shots in an innings, I think with the SA batsmen the ball was doing a lot in that first session and so maybe they were a little scrambled in their thinking, but it really didn’t look easy to bat at that stage. I’d be more critical of Amla’s shot (ha, like I could’ve done any better!) than either Elgar or Faf.

I think you might be absolutely right with the low preparation for the Indians.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is from a snapshot POV a top 5 AT bowling attack on paper. Just nuts.

With this new and improved Morkel it's even more insane than what I expected a while back.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

There is a reason why this is the only side that consistently wins in Australia and has the best overall away record in the last 10 years. Just an exceptional exceptional bowling attack.

And batting in all conditions.

That last test in sri lanka when we batted o. The last day to save the game was as good as it gets imo.

 

[Black_Warrior]

This will be a horrid tour for the Indian batsmen. Not such a good idea playing a year at home followed by a year overseas.

Relax. It's just Day 1. In 2010, they were bowled out for 136 on Day 1 and won the second test

 

[StephenZA]

Nice days cricket that....

 

[Black_Warrior]

This single day has been more exciting and quality than entire Ashes 2017 put together