***Official*** India in South Africa

[Dravid]

You really can't go more than one day without making a bet on India huh?

I will stop, when India finds form. It's like this, when we win, we get really good results. When we lose, I believe if we get people from American Samoa, they would do better than our current players and their form

 

[silentstriker]

An intruder entered the Indian dressing-room after the final one-dayer at SuperSport Park and was involved in an alleged brawl with Zaheer Khan, following which the intruder was taken into custody. The Northerns Cricket Union confirmed the incident, but the Indian team have steadfastly denied that it took place.

The altercation had its roots in sustained heckling from fans of Indian origin on both sides of the ground. Rajan Nair, the Indian team's media manager, confirmed that the players had been subjected to vile abuse right through the South African innings. After a point, fed up of the constant personal abuse, Zaheer is alleged to have picked up an energy-drink bottle and thrown it at the fan. He's said to have lobbed it back.

Following the game, the same individual managed to make his way inside the dressing-room, evading the security cordon. Zaheer is said to have confronted him there, and manhandled him, though Nair stressed repeatedly that the alleged incident never took place. "Nothing untoward happened inside the dressing-room, and the security personnel quickly got the man out of there."

But though Nair denied that Zaheer had lobbed the bottle in the man's direction, Elize Lombard, the chief executive of the Northerns Cricket Union, confirmed that her security staff had seen the incident. They were investigating the matter, and were unavailable for further comment.

Corne Meyer, who handles security for the event sponsors, said that a man had indeed been found trespassing in the dressing-room area, but declined to comment till he had further investigated the matter.

haha

 

[Neil Pickup]

haha

Apparently, Pathan then tried to hit the intruder from a couple of yards away with a cricket ball.

No comment has been made about the broken window in the visitors' dressing rom.

 

[silentstriker]

Apparently, Pathan then tried to hit the intruder from a couple of yards away with a cricket ball.

No comment has been made about the broken window in the visitors' dressing rom.

It probably bounced off the intruder's head and hit the window. The intruder felt something on the head but thought he just imagined it and continued on.

 

[Turbinator]

So who wants to place a bet on India will lose the test series?

Sure.

 

[jot1]

Apparently, Pathan then tried to hit the intruder from a couple of yards away with a cricket ball.

No comment has been made about the broken window in the visitors' dressing rom.

 

[Langeveldt]

Haha, India sound like the only team who get heckled by their own fans.. Wow, reminds me of when Khaled Mahmood got booed off

 

[silentstriker]

Haha, India sound like the only team who get heckled by their own fans.. Wow, reminds me of when Khaled Mahmood got booed off

I think that any and all heckling India get, they completely deserve at this point.

Indian fans put a lot of energy (sometimes too much energy) into the team, and when you don't even get back mediocrity in return...you deserve what you get.

Playing shots like the one Laxman played is simply inexcusable. Get behind the line of the ball you dolt. Even though the BCCI and the domestic structure is really to blame.

 

[Anil]

well...look on the bright side, we finally managed 200 and even lasted 50 overs! tendulkar and dravid each had one 50 in the series and our young chaps are getting more and more "experienced" against the bouncing ball...and with the "great" saurav ganguly back for the test series, all this should give us some real "momentum" going in, should make us "real contenders"....

 

[Turbinator]

You're right SS, we spend way too much energy. I mean I've been waking up in the middle of the night to watch matches in which India get destroyed! And I can't help it either, no matter how bad they perform, I still have that urge to wake up and watch!

 

[adharcric]

You're right SS, we spend way too much energy. I mean I've been waking up in the middle of the night to watch matches in which India get destroyed! And I can't help it either, no matter how bad they perform, I still have that urge to wake up and watch!

Don't worry, you're not the only idiot around here. I've been doing that for the last year.

 

[Turbinator]

Don't worry, you're not the only idiot around here. I've been doing that for the last year.

Good to know I am not alone!

 

[TT Boy]

Rest of South Africa side to play India in the four day game next week, Jacques Rudolph (capt), Paul Adams, Jean Paul Duminy, Nantie Hayward, Justin Kemp, Garnett Kruger, Morne Morkel, Alviro Peterson, Vernon Philander, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Morne van Wyk.

Paul Adams back from the cold, very surprising. Team looks pretty decent, Hayward was a good choice one feels and good to see a couple of youngsters in the side.
Haroon Lorgat has said that Ashwell Prince, Andrew Hall, Loots Bosman, Boeta Dippenaar and Robin Peterson have been released be to play for their franchise sides so there is a real chance for a couple of these players (ROSA) to force their way into the test side. Should be at least one batting place up for grabs with Human falling out of favour.

 

[Turbinator]

I am completely confused with what is becoming of Pathan, what is wrong with him!

 

[silentstriker]

All right, well at least real cricket will begin in 10 days. I hope we can take them into the 4th day.

 

[Turbinator]

All right, well at least real cricket will begin in 10 days. I hope we can take them into the 4th day.

I say we win 2-0 the Test series (really no sarcasm involved I mean it, I really believe that these guys can pull it off) ...

 

[silentstriker]

I say we win 2-0 the Test series (really no sarcasm involved I mean it, I really believe that these guys can pull it off) ...

You say a lot. Can you mail me the crack that you're on, please? I'd like to try it.

 

[Goughy]

I was at todays game.

The sun shone and the beers flowed freely. At 1 point I offered a mate of mine 50-1 on the next ball being hit for 6 (min bet R10 about $1.50). He thought about it and decided to turn it down. Smith proceeds to hit the next ball into the crowd Close call for me.

That was really the day. Relaxing and making up games as India were poor and the game so uncompetetive.

Bowlingwise they were terrible. They dont even look decent. Also in person Sreesanth looks close to chucking it (I mean VERY close).

Indias warm-ups were a joke as well. Either warmup properly or not at all. It was so half hearted as to be pointless. Any club side would have been embarrassed by it.

Well done SA. Bowlers did a great job and AB and Smith killed the game.

 

[Turbinator]

You say a lot. Can you mail me the crack that you're on, please? I'd like to try it.

But I don't change my opinions... Plus my saying a lot got me a brand new signature...

Seriously though, if you're confident of SAF's chances in the Test Series, place another bet.

 

[silentstriker]

Bowlingwise they were terrible. They dont even look decent. Also in person Sreesanth looks close to chucking it (I mean VERY close).

Really? I don't get that from the TV. I'll look for it next time.

Indias warm-ups were a joke as well. Either warmup properly or not at all. It was so half hearted as to be pointless. Any club side would have been embarrassed by it.

Figures.