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Series Thread - South Africa vs India
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Honestly thought that was a no ball. Imagine what Sehwag would've done if that was overturned. He would've hammered Tsotsobe and Harris.
Cousin Jed
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Over rate dreadful.
Dravid's in, this is a draw unless he gets out soon
sehwag out cheaply again, very dissapointing for india. its not too often that he goes an entire series without destroying the bowling attack, india have massively missed his runs this series
ghambir and dravid though are both good batsmen to have at a time like this, both can bat patiently for long periods of time....but whatever small hope india had to actually win this test, i think it has gone now with sehwags dismissal
in fact, it probably went yesterday in the third session with their defensive fields and poor bowling (but taking nothing away from one of the great hundreds from one of the greatest crickets we've seen)
and speaking of kallis, sth africa may miss his seamers today...a lot of pressure on steyn and morkel to take the wickets today, india would back themselves i think to see off harris and tsotsobe, no disrespect to them but they're not as threatening as steyn/morkel
ghambir and dravid though are both good batsmen to have at a time like this, both can bat patiently for long periods of time....but whatever small hope india had to actually win this test, i think it has gone now with sehwags dismissal
in fact, it probably went yesterday in the third session with their defensive fields and poor bowling (but taking nothing away from one of the great hundreds from one of the greatest crickets we've seen)
and speaking of kallis, sth africa may miss his seamers today...a lot of pressure on steyn and morkel to take the wickets today, india would back themselves i think to see off harris and tsotsobe, no disrespect to them but they're not as threatening as steyn/morkel
Don't be 'Vintage-boring-play-for-the-draw' India. Play attacking cricket. It's what this series (and especially match) deserves!
Is the biggest issue in world cricket right now whether a foot is a micrometre over the popping crease?
Seriously the worst thing to happen in cricket is allowing umps to refer no-balls. If you can't pick it with the naked eye, it's ****ing close enough.
It waste's times, interrupts celebrations and ruins the flow and enjoyment of the game just for the sake of a micrometre.
Seriously the worst thing to happen in cricket is allowing umps to refer no-balls. If you can't pick it with the naked eye, it's ****ing close enough.
It waste's times, interrupts celebrations and ruins the flow and enjoyment of the game just for the sake of a micrometre.
I hope for cricket's sake that Dravid & Gambhir are just wearing out the new ball/bowlers in readiness for a one day type chase at the 50 over mark.
If they can get to a position where 250 is required off the final 50 overs with 9 wickets in hand then this could go down as one of the better test matches in recent history.
If Dravid is merely content on saving the test then it will only cement opinion that he is a red ink specialist and a blight on the game.
If they can get to a position where 250 is required off the final 50 overs with 9 wickets in hand then this could go down as one of the better test matches in recent history.
If Dravid is merely content on saving the test then it will only cement opinion that he is a red ink specialist and a blight on the game.
They're not trying to win! They're in survivor mode for a reason, because they can't win.
they'll have a crack if it's still 1 down with 50 overs left.
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If India want to be considered a 'great side', they need to chase these targets. Great teams embrace the challenge and back their skill.
Bloody disappointing to a great match if india just gives up now and don't go for it.
You can see why they're justified in doing so, but at the same time, truly great sides go for these targets. They've went for this before and won
You can see why they're justified in doing so, but at the same time, truly great sides go for these targets. They've went for this before and won
doesnt appear they're going for the win at the moment, but with the saffers a bowler short (kallis) anything can happen later on if steyn/morkel tire out and harris and tsotsobe cant break through
dont think india will be all too fussed with a draw, they really blew their chances of victory yesterday after being in such a great position. i dont think an indian team has ever drawn a series in south africa, think they've lost every series since re-admittance so a draw is still somewhat of an achievement i guess
but crazy stuff calling dravid a blight on the game - he is a modern great and has 12,000 + test match runs. close to retirement but a champion of the game still
bossman111
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When has any side even bothered trying to chase a total like that on a 5th day minefield? No side, even the Aussies in their peak, would bother unless they had oodles of time.
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Wow, Smith turning it a mile. Just put it on off stump and let the pitch do the work and you'll get wickets.
We did try, 01-02 Ashes at the G, fifth day. Ended up losing, but at least they had a go
If they haven't got a wicket in 10 overs then I'm sure SA will want them to.
fair call - just want to see a fitting end to a great test.
If they have decided to shut up shop then fair enough, but geez they still have a great opportunity to seal a series win in SAF, a rare feat as you say.
Also, there's a certain bloke nearing retirement who thrives in these situations. Would be legendary.
naturally, it has all the makings for one of the best tests of all time.
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We won. We were chasing 100 and were 5 down when we got to the total. Not sure what game you're thinking of.
bossman111
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Series was over, nothing was on the line and nothing to gain by trying to block our way to a draw. Would have been interesting if India were chasing 100 less. Unless SA get a wicket in the next hour, a great series will get an anticlimactic ending.
Crowd is disappointing but it's been well attended overall. It would be a working day over there. Probably going to be a dull draw. Not enough in the pitch without a spinner.
that was the scg
And it was 02/03.
Sorry, meant the SCG
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