Can we beat SA in SA in the upcoming test series?

[ShebbySB]

If the SA team is at full strength they will look like this:-

Markram

Elgar

Amla

ABD (Bavuma comes in if he's not there)

Faf (C)

De cock (WK)

Morris

Philander

Keshav

Rabada

Steyn (Olivier comes in if he's not there)

Reserves:- Kuhn,Theunis De Bruyn,Morkel,Parnell,Phehlukwayo.

Best possible India team:- Vijay,Rahul,Pujara,Kohli (C),Rahane,Saha (WK),Pandya,Ashwin,BK,Shami,Umesh.

Reserves:-Mukund/Dhawan,Rohit,Jadeja,Kuldeep,Ishant,Siraj+ 1 reserve WK/Bat (Not sure about that pick).

So can we beat them in their own backyard?

 

Edited October 11, 2017 by ShebbySB

[mishra]

Slim chance. But a drawn series is definitely on cards

[Laaloo]

Yeah sure. They're not as strong as they used to be.

[Austin 3:!6]

No.

[jusarrived]

Best ever chance to beat them imo , their batting looks very weak with only Elgar in good form . 

[express bowling]

Shami, Kohli, Rahane, Rahul .... all need to be fit.

 

If they are .... we have a good chance of winning this time.

[King Tendulkar]

I actually make us favs 

 

i confidently pick india test series win in sa

 

you heard it here first 

[King Tendulkar]

Sa attack is mediocre . Summed up by Parnell and that black dude in it . Runs galore for our boys 

 

bat first and big totals India will make 

[jusarrived]

7 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Shami, Kohli, Rahane, Rahul .... all need to be fit.

 

If they are .... we have a good chance of winning this time.

Shami is the most important player imo , his bowling should suit the conditions and I think their batsmen dont like the length he bowls , Could really trouble them .

[nitinbwj]

No.

[sandeep]

34 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

I actually make us favs 

 

i confidently pick india test series win in sa

 

you heard it here first 

No you didn't.  I've been saying India are favorites for the SA series for quite a while now. 

[wanted_desi]

Yes if we don't select Dhawan or Rohit in line up. If we don't select Jadeja and AShwin but a wrist spinner. 

[Laaloo]

@Prince_

 

Go drive a cab and dont ruin this thread.

Edited October 10, 2017 by Laaloo

[Nikhil_cric]

We are not taking this tour seriously enough. We have been playing non stop cricket for the past 1 year and are now playing another useless series against SL. They are tired and we need them fresh and at their sharpest . 

 

We need to

 

1) Have our best from the quicks. Hopefully Shami, Umesh and Bhuvi/Ishant are at their best, well rested 

 

2) While not playing at Durban, spinners will still play a key role. They need to bowl tight and dry and give nothing away. 

3) Batsmen have to be very aggressive, SA rarely recover when they are under the pump. Give Rabada respect but w have to brutalise their other bowlers especially Maharaj. Force faf to overbowl his main quicks and tire them out. If it's a green mamba, no point being defensive or they'll get out . Need to take calculated risks and put them off their lines and lengths. Also bat first unless it's a green mamba. These SA pitches are deceptive and sometimes get quicker on the 2nd day.

 

3) They need to take every damn catch that comes their way and keep that slip cordon tighter than a nun's vag. Our catching during the England series was horrendous.

4) Lastly SA are mentally weak and we need to go for the jugular when we have them down.  Sledge the hell out of their players if it's necessary. 

[tweaker]

No

I don't think so

[ShebbySB]

I think a drawn series on the cards or an Indian win if we play to our potential.We need our key players fit and in good form though.

[Gollum]

It all boils down to preparation. If our main players reach there 7 days before and only play a 2 day warm up game, we aren't winning. If we can arrive on those shores at least a month in advance, then maybe. 

[Tibarn]

The bowlers, particularly Shami and Ashwin/Jadeja, will have to prove that they actually improved since the last time they were overseas. This will be the first time in a long time that we are actually going to be in unfamiliar conditions: Windies pitches were mostly subcontinental and our other overseas series was SL, once again the subcontinent. 

 

Rahul will have to prove to be better than Dhawan there, which I think is a safe bet. 

 

If our bowling lineup is 

Pandya

Ashwin/Jadeja

Bhuv

Shami

Umesh

 

I think that would make our batting really deep, enough to ensure good scores, but Ishant may be preferred for his bounce. 

[Lannister]

It all depends on which bowlers that we are going to take there. If it's an attack of Kumar, Ishant, Ashwin and Jadeja, they should just stay back home and hand over the trophy. 

[adi B]

Honestly speaking,yes!!