***Official*** South Africa in India

[Jono]

Argh, Dravid out.

I've noticed (and I'm hoping its just a prolonged form slump) that Dravid has continually failed to go on with it when he gets starts and has battled his way to a 20-30 off 90-110 balls. Its unlike the Dravid of old.

Fair enough that its a tricky wicket to bat on, but we needed at least 60 from Rahul.

Morkel to Dravid, OUT, caught! That's a vicious ball and Dravid is hurt as well, a good length ball pitches outside off stump and rears up sharply at Dravid who comes half forward and tries to defend, the ball angles into the right-hander and the bounce is so steep that the ball smashes into Dravid's glove and lobs up to de Villiers at gully, Dravid is in pain as he walks off the ground

Wow, having read the description of the ball (I'm not watching as I'm at uni on a Saturday doing a Constitutional Law assignment ) I take back what I said about Dravid. Seems there was nothing he could do with that one.

 

[Termanati]

I think you were right about Harris in your post (though a little exaggerated) but let's not be a smart arse here Termanati.

Anyway, crucial part of the game now.

How can someone not help be a smart arse, when someone Lips you of for no reason, and your point is valid?
Too many internet Heroes around.

 

[Termanati]

Wow, having read the description of the ball (I'm at uni on a Saturday doing a Constitutional Law assignment ) I take back what I said about Dravid. Seems there was nothing he could do with that one.

Absolutly, He had no hope in hell, and it looks like its damaged his wrist.

 

[Protean]

Laxman gone, vital wicket, glad Morkel is getting a few.

 

[Termanati]

laxman plays all around it...
Poorly played, trying to play it through the on side to one coming into him from outside off

 

[Termanati]

Protean, what school you go to in CT?? I went to Selborne in east london, Played with Mark boucher there.

 

[Protean]

Protean, what school you go to in CT?? I went to Selborne in east london, Played with Mark boucher there.

Went to Camps Bay High, so not a big sport school, unless you count swimming. I'm in UCT now though.

 

[Termanati]

All i know about cbh is its a very beautiful area
Though Im sure most schools in the cape town area are nice.

 

[masterblaster]

Need a big one from Ganguly here and hopefully Yuvraj can make more than 10 today.

 

[chalky]

Steyn & Yuvraj having a mid pitch arguement getting tasty out there

 

[Termanati]

OMG Plumb...Missing Off and leg...

Harris the problem As i siad, Amla should have had a wicket, where harris has toiled for nothing.

 

[chalky]

Laxman gone, vital wicket, glad Mørkel is getting a few.

Morkel looks very good 1st time I have seen him but he looks to have all the tools to be a top notch international bowler. I think he will really enjoy himself in England & Ausralia later in the year

 

[irfan]

Need a big one from Ganguly here and hopefully Yuvraj can make more than 10 today.

Well one of your wishes are granted, mb...

 

[social]

Mørkel looks very good 1st time I have seen him but he looks to have all the tools to be a top notch international bowler. I think he will really enjoy himself in England & Ausralia later in the year

IMO, Morkel is every bit as talented as Ishant

The only reason more fuss hasnt been made of him is that the Indian and Australian media hasnt got behind him

 

[Manee]

I am sceptical about Morne Mørkel in Tests. He seems quite inaccurate at times and I don't think he can extract much movement in the air or off the pitch other than reverse swing. Furthermore, his average FC record (78 wickets at 30.30) - especially considering he plays on the bouncy South African tracks suggests that his unlimited overs bowling certainly lacks something. I would certainly place him in a World XI on a crumbling pitch with uneven bounce like this one though. I expect him to be a very successful ODI bowler though.

205/5 is a good position for India but I feel that India's position after the first innings will depend massively on the contributions of Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh with the bat.

 

[silentstriker]

You don't really want to be chasing much in the fourth innings here....India really need a lead of at least 50 runs.

 

[silentstriker]

Oh, and Paul Harris 70/1? That's disappointing.

 

[Manee]

I have no hesitations about saying that Paul Harris is not a very good bowler at all.

 

[silentstriker]

Seems every time I make a point, someone on here thinks theyr smart..I said if the pitch is really bad, someone is going to get injured, The reply/?? In todays helmet era theyr not worried about Injuries...

Funny..Tell Dravid that... And this is only day 2

Yea, sorry, they need to deal with it.

 

[silentstriker]

Ganguly is the man.