*Official* South Africa in India, Sep/Oct 2019

[Stefan9]

Why has Rabada bowled 5.5 overs? I don't like that... hopefully precautionary.

Bowled another 4 afterwards so seems nothing serious.

 

[Daemon]

Looks like a road to me

Nah, Indian roads have bigger cracks and potholes the size of a nano

 

[Magrat Garlick]

maybe the odd crack on a good length

 

[SeamUp]

I probably left it too long.

That was the Vizag test pitch v England in 2016

 

[StephenZA]

I probably left it too long.

That was the Vizag test pitch v England in 2016

So it was a road then. And probably on day 5.

 

[SeamUp]

So it was a road then. And probably on day 5.

Basically. A proper high way. There seems a lot of rain in the area though so wonderhow that will effect things. Pitch might not break up like that even.

The recent history of FC matches also indicates that. There are runs to be had.

 

[h_hurricane]

Would love to see a rank turner even if it bites India back. No flat pitches please. Kills the interest in the game.

 

[Heboric]

I suppose the best we could have hoped for in a shortened warmup game, some batters got runs, some bowlers got wickets

 

[Mrpiggy]

Where can I watch the India v SA test matches in the UK? Is it even televised? Seems daft 2 big hitters aren't televised in the Northern Hemisphere too?

 

[trundler]

Shame Sony doesn't have the rights to this

 

[OverratedSanity]

Saha in for pant. Interesting how quickly the management seem to have soured on him. I'm glad to see Saha back tbf, hope he does well.

 

[Ulzan69]

Good Catch

Glad to know Saha will keep wicket for all 6 innings of 3 test he is better batsman in indian condition too

 

[vcs]

While I've generally never had much confidence in Saha's batting, this seems to be absolutely the right call.

 

[harsh.ag]

Good call yeah

 

[SeamUp]

The weather looks crap for the test.

Be amazed if we play 2 spinners now.

 

[StephenZA]

The weather looks crap for the test.

Truly hope not... and hopefully the outfield is good. Bad enough when it rains, worse when their is playable conditions but the outfield is soggy.

Be amazed if we play 2 spinners now.

I would be good with not needing to play 2 spinners.

 

[Daemon]

While I've generally never had much confidence in Saha's batting, this seems to be absolutely the right call.

Good call yeah

Is it purely the keeping that tilts it to Saha's favour for you guys?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Saha's batting is under appreciated anyway. He averaged 40 and 42 in 2017 and 2018 before his injury. Pant has a higher ceiling with the bat but Saha is hardly the scrub he's made out to be. So many of his runs have been in very crucial situations too.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, I see Saha as a more dependable batsman. He’s been like a Bavuma for us.

Pant’s 30s in Australia were pretty handy though, and he definitely has a higher ceiling. Not the rocks/diamonds player he’s made out to be in Tests. Been poor in ODIs though.

 

[h_hurricane]

Pant has a long career ahead of him. Hopefully, an immensely successful one. Would love to see Pant in his prime (lets say 5-7 years from now) come in with a test match in the balance and take it away from the opposition. Would be worth watching.

For now, would like to see Saha for what is left in him. Has been an under-rated and unsung servant for the last 3-4 years.