Team management rejected BCCI's idea to send Test regulars early to acclimatise, claims report

[King Tendulkar]

4 minutes ago, velu said:

 

on a serious note , they are going to dance to the tune of styen and morkel once the game starts  

Kohli will retire steyn 

[velu]

1 minute ago, King Tendulkar said:

Kohli will retire steyn 

 

hope so .. if there is little swing then you know what he can do 

[King Tendulkar]

Just now, velu said:

 

hope so .. if there is little swing then you know what he can do 

Might not even be in team . Probably won’t be 

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

Depending on what kind of pitch India is offered.  Unless it is an obvious green mamba India must bat first should they win the toss. 

[wanted_desi]

One Random Theory out of Air:

 

All test players who were not playing in T20 matches against South Africa didn't leave earlier, because they wanted to attend Kohli's Wedding. 

[Cricketics]

1 hour ago, velu said:

 

on a serious note , they are going to dance to the tune of styen and morkel once the game starts  

I think Morkel is capable of destroying Indian line up by himself or any line up for that matter in the world with the weapons he has but South Africans under rate him. He can be more valuable to them than Dale Stryn at this time who will be just coming back from injury. Morkel could get dropped for phenlekuwayo who might play as quota player.

 

If India had a guy like Morkel few years ago, we could have been a force to recokon with everywhere.

 

I think he is the best out there among all South African bowlers. 

[Laaloo]

1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Eh lol which predecessor did he surpass as a captain?

 

Every Indian captain was good at home. Saurav Ganguly lead India beat ATG aussies at home...Virat Kohli's team was struggling against Steve Smith's Aust side. Dhoni was unbeaten as a test skipper at home for first 3 years. In ODIs, he lead the side in one of the worst defeats in any ICC tournaments and that too against ranked 7 team.

 

Let me repeat, as of now Kohli has proved nothing as a skipper. His real test will be in next 15 months and then in the cricket world cup.

Yeah when India did well you credited dhoni and when India didn't do well, you put all the blame on Kohli. 

[Lannister]

The OP is just butthurt seeing how lively and excited these guys are. Compare that to the previous smug captainship. 

[Gollum]

6 hours ago, King Tendulkar said:

Kohli will retire steyn 

Who will take on Rabada ?

[Gollum]

5 hours ago, wanted_desi said:

One Random Theory out of Air:

 

All test players who were not playing in T20 matches against South Africa didn't leave earlier, because they wanted to attend Kohli's Wedding. 

FACT

[SK_IH]

8 hours ago, wanted_desi said:

One Random Theory out of Air:

 

All test players who were not playing in T20 matches against South Africa didn't leave earlier, because they wanted to attend Kohli's Wedding. 

[nevada]

10 hours ago, Gollum said:

The Lankan ODI/T20 series was such a drag. Ideally should have spent a fortnight training in SA, returned home for a 3 day break and then gone to play a 2 day warm up match. Useless clowns. 

That series was arranged to pre-emptively boost players" averages ahead of the disastrous SA tour. Plus it provides a good excuse as well.

[adi B]

4 hours ago, Gollum said:

Who will take on Rabada ?

Dhawan 

[Texan]

On the toughest tour in recent times and not a single practice game before the Tests. Sigh. Way to go BCCI!

[Nonbeliever]

It's called shastri style.  His tips are really effective.  Kumble yahin maat kha Gaye.

Edited January 2, 2018 by Nonbeliever

[Sachinism]

They cancelled the tour games to dance on the streets for 10 seconds?

[Late Cut]

And on New Years? Oh noes. We all know most of us are working non stop till midnight perfecting our crafts.

[velu]

15 hours ago, Cricketics said:

I think Morkel is capable of destroying Indian line up by himself or any line up for that matter in the world with the weapons he has but South Africans under rate him. He can be more valuable to them than Dale Stryn at this time who will be just coming back from injury. Morkel could get dropped for phenlekuwayo who might play as quota player.

 

If India had a guy like Morkel few years ago, we could have been a force to recokon with everywhere.

 

I think he is the best out there among all South African bowlers. 

vijay can handle bounce ,  we have to tire him out 

[Rasgulla]

9 minutes ago, velu said:

vijay can handle bounce ,  we have to tire him out 

Not PG

[veer]

Rude awakening is waiting... i am expecting a bad test 1.. little better Test 2 and a fighting test 3....

 

There is no way you go in countries like SA, Eng, Aus, NZ and have a good test match without having any practice match. No matter how good you are, you need that little time to fine tweaking and tuning in your batting. Ball was little swinging in Dharmasala and we folded cheaply against Lanka.. and we are talking about SA attack here.

Edited January 2, 2018 by veer