*** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

[Swingpanzee]

Ok haven't been watching this match for a while. Be interesting to see if the ball reverses in another 10-15 overs. Something that Steyn really can exploit. Also Morkel's bowled better than his figures have suggested.

Run rate pretty high, kinda given since it was Samuels and Johnson at the crease.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

We shouldnt be bowling dale with an injury

 

[ajdude]

hahaha **** that's village

 

[Swingpanzee]

Holy **** van zyl of all people

 

[Pratters]

Chanderpaul laying foundations for another not out? 8 off 40 plus balls.

 

[Niall]

Looked utterly ****e for 90% of the innings tbh.

Agreed.

35 tests, an average of 24, the dude is a tried and tested failure.

People laugh at Pakistan for going back to the likes of Farhat, Kamran, this is much worse.

 

[SeamUp]

Great to see Piedt and Harmer grabbing their opportunity on their debuts to get them runs in the team if fit.

The frustrations of Tahir and Robbie P are hopefully things of the past now.

 

[Dan]

Agreed.

35 tests, an average of 24, the dude is a tried and tested failure.

People laugh at Pakistan for going back to the likes of Farhat, Kamran, this is much worse.

Who else do they pick to open when their other options are all ruled out?

What happened to Adrian Barath? Kid looked good against Australia (#ThereforeHeMustBeGood)

 

[SeamUp]

Since isolation our test spinners - Been a frustrating time with Adams being the pick. Symcox, Boje and Henderson I liked on occasions.

Omar Henry
Clive Eksteen
Pat Symcox
Paul Adams
Nicky Boje
Claude Henderson
Robin Peterson
Johan Botha
Paul Harris
Imran Tahir

 

[Stapel]

How many times has Shiv been stumped in a test?

 

[Swingpanzee]

Barath hasn't been scoring the runs I believe.

 

[Niall]

Who else do they pick to open when their other options are all ruled out?

What happened to Adrian Barath? Kid looked good against Australia (#ThereforeHeMustBeGood)

Fair point. With Powell missing and Gayle not arsed/injured, I suppose they have to crawl back to him, but still ****ing hell, its pretty bleak he is getting another chance.

 

[Swingpanzee]

How many times has Shiv been stumped in a test?

2. Once by Watling in June, and now. #ThereforeWatlingisGood

 

[harsh.ag]

What the hell is with last balls and first balls of a session, Windies?! Was looking forward to a hundred by Shiv

 

[Swingpanzee]

Those chicks were pretty hot.

 

[Stapel]

Steyn does a Harmison!

 

[Stapel]

Since isolation our test spinners - Been a frustrating time with Adams being the pick. Symcox, Boje and Henderson I liked on occasions.

Omar Henry
Clive Eksteen
Pat Symcox
Paul Adams
Nicky Boje
Claude Henderson
Robin Peterson
Johan Botha
Paul Harris
Imran Tahir

I've always thought Botha was underrated. Not that he was a proper spinner a test level, but possibly better than those who were picked ahead of him.

 

[SeamUp]

Stiaan has a bit of the Hansie about him, not as good of course but handy.

 

[SeamUp]

I've always thought Botha was underrated. Not that he was a proper spinner a test level, but possibly better than those who were picked ahead of him.

Always a tough one. I wanted him to play badly at one stage before he got his test debut in Aus but I think his 'action issues' held him back and his general style of spin was always more suited to the limited overs formats.

 

[Stapel]

Always a tough one. I wanted him to play badly at one stage before he got his test debut in Aus but I think his 'action issues' held him back and his general style of spin was always more suited to the limited overs formats.

TBH, I think the argument "more suited to limited overs format" is always a flawed argument. Thought I have to admit I use it quite often myself. The point is: was he more useful than Paul Harris in tests? My guess is that they were quite even, and Botha was just unfortunate that his ability to bat was never needed to be addressed, given SA's top batting line-up.