*Official* South Africa Tour of the West Indies, AUGUST 6th to 26th, 2024-- 2 TESTS & 3 T20Is

[Hungry Llama]

looking at the state of play and the weather this 1 looks like a draw

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

looking at the state of play and the weather this 1 looks like a draw

You're 3 days too late with this take.

 

[Heboric]

This is so dire

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayee]

Please tell me the forecast is looking better for the second test lol

 

[trundler]

If only West Indies could play home tests in spring...

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Please tell me the forecast is looking better for the second test lol

Better chance of finishing a match in Guyana

 

[trundler]

Maharaj has some real Lance Gibbs figures here

 

[CartyDurham]

Enjoy my 42 today ?

 

[SeamUp]

Rabada obviously chasing down the 300 test wickets but Maharaj also only 9 wickets away from going past the great Hugh Tayfield as most test wickets by an SA spinner.

 

[Beamer]

I prefer the grind batting mixed with a few hitters as all teams always had and good contest between bat and ball weather a seekers wicket or spinners, we already have 50 overs t20 and the 100, to slog.

This. It's about balance. We have a team of plodders who can't even turn over the strike.

Our batting here has been meek and pathetic, no other words for it. If there were even 3 days full play here we would lose. I don't think it's good enough at home. It's one thing at Lords with no practice. There's no excuse to be made here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

They are playing to their FC averages

 

[TT Boy]

How brave will South Africa be? 20 over slog and then declare?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This. It's about balance. We have a team of plodders who can't even turn over the strike.

Our batting here has been meek and pathetic, no other words for it. If there were even 3 days full play here we would lose. I don't think it's good enough at home. It's one thing at Lords with no practice. There's no excuse to be made here.

Sometimes you have to admit that you are ****

I don’t know what these test players do in their spare time…but back in my day, there was more hunger among players. Training 7 days a week. You want to be the best, show some fight.

 

[CartyDurham]

How brave will South Africa be? 20 over slog and then declare?

Safball

surely not

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Warrican flinging bat

woiii

 

[CartyDurham]

Sometimes the third innings of the game can be one which turns the match on its head

I hope for the West Indies sake it happens during this test

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Maharaj looks like a cyborg with all those wrappings on his non-bowling hand

 

[CartyDurham]

124 lead. Will have to bowl out the saffers for around 150 to have a chance I feel

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The runs are flowing freely for the Proteas. It’s a completely different pitch like hehe

 

[BazBall21]

TV deals or rigid traditions as to why they can't carry on playing? Light is good.