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***Official*** New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2016
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Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
2.4 runs an over this morning. You'd almost get the impression that Faf is batting out there. Oh wait...
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Compare our lest three tours of SA to our last three tours of India.
Also, we've done ok against spin in Sri Lanka and UAE in recent years.
BeeGee
International Captain
They're soft, pink and hairy. Sometimes they itch.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
@ jonbrooks
Kookuburra swings early, but softens up and stops swinging after 30+ overs. Not great for reverse swing generally and not a spinners ball. Tends to soften but not scuff as easily.
Duke ball once it starts swinging tends to swing all day, unsure of spin/reverse but considering generally used in English conditions don`t think thats a factor.
SG ball (used in subcontinent) does not swing much, but is hardier and can withstand the subcontinent pitches better (Duke and Kookuburra unusable from what I understand), reverses easily.
Obviously pitch dependent. SG and Duke hand stitched, Kookuburra machine stitched I believe.
Take this from a non-expert.
Kookuburra swings early, but softens up and stops swinging after 30+ overs. Not great for reverse swing generally and not a spinners ball. Tends to soften but not scuff as easily.
Duke ball once it starts swinging tends to swing all day, unsure of spin/reverse but considering generally used in English conditions don`t think thats a factor.
SG ball (used in subcontinent) does not swing much, but is hardier and can withstand the subcontinent pitches better (Duke and Kookuburra unusable from what I understand), reverses easily.
Obviously pitch dependent. SG and Duke hand stitched, Kookuburra machine stitched I believe.
Take this from a non-expert.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Commentators rightly pointing out how suspect Bavuma looks on that drive and full outside off in general. Not tall and pushes at the ball. Southee with his height and away shape should really be the one to exploit that if he could hit the spot consistently for a few overs.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Should see the doctor about the itching...
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
On the dry wickets in the '13 Ashes the Duke starting reverse swinging quite early (around 25 or so overs) but remained hard and spun well.
The Kookaburra tends to turn into a bar of soap when it wears, while the Duke remains hard(er) even when as worn.
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
More balls have misbehaved this morning than all last season in Aus.
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Put all his heart into that one, and gets it!
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
We'll see.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Number of short ball wickets this innings.... not great tactics from SA batsmen. Now I'm going to blame Faf for this mornings wickets.... while the first hour I could see a bit of caution, he has just not made any attempt to move the game on and putting pressure on his partners to try score runs...