Australia's Tour Of South Africa-Test Series discussion Thread

[adi B]

And eberybody forgets about the numerous dropped catches by our idiots at slip and pappu ,even these aussie bowlers will struggle to get a team out with 5-6 catches dropped on average per match and especially at crucial juncture of the match 

[TheWall]

Can we trade ABD for maggie....

[rkt.india]

7 hours ago, sandeep said:

If we had this type of pitch, Ashwin would have picked up a 10-fer.  Regardless of toss.  He could have a 5-fer in T2, its only dropped catches that stopped him.

 

Our batting prevented us from winning the series, bowlers did very well, and infact better than SA - if you put aside the 1st innings of the 1st test.

Ashwin got a similar pitch in Centurian and he was wicketless in second innings. yes, our batting struggled but because pitches they got were far worse for batting.  This pitch barely had anything for pacers. And that Ist innings of Ist virtually decided the fate of the series. 

Edited March 3, 2018 by rkt.india

[nevada]

Saffers are mentally destroyed after the beatings in the recent ODI and T20 series and have resigned themselves to their fate of losing. Aussies are reaping the benefits of playing a softened up side. 

[Suhaan]

12 hours ago, ThePhenomenal1 said:

India should have at least drawn the series, aussies showing how its done. Preparation, picking best players and applying themselves. 

Indians tend to pick friends over worthy ones(real  friends)

[Suhaan]

11 hours ago, dandaroy said:

What a bowling lineup Aus has with Starc, Hazelwood & Cummins. All can be express and lethal. India will fold like a cheap paperback when they are down under to this pace battery.

The same can be done to Aus ,we are not mug with the ball either not anymore but a big "But"we need to make some wise choices(not rocket science),grab our chances in slips and get in Saini,he is a special talent..mark the lines

[jambi]

4 hours ago, nevada said:

Saffers are mentally destroyed after the beatings in the recent ODI and T20 series and have resigned themselves to their fate of losing. Aussies are reaping the benefits of playing a softened up side. 

 

 

Hahaha. They won the test series. Limited overs is not as important

[Singh bling]

148 kph from Morkel

[Hydra]

We are going to win this series 2-0 we have the best pace bowling line up in the world but our batting relies on Smith and that's all.

 

If we can find a few more to help out Smith we will smash them not very impressed by SA at all and they always struggle against us.

[chewy]

Fantastic performance from Maharaj, 9 wkts in the match

 

SA bowling is in good shape, batting is a worry for them.

[chewy]

On 03/03/2018 at 8:19 AM, jambi said:

 

 

Hahaha. They won the test series. Limited overs is not as important

Depends, for purists, Tests is pinnacle but for mIllions of Asian armchair fans (who finance cricket) ODIs are king...that’s why for for example Dhoni quit Tests but not ODIs 

 

For India cricket revenues it is probably more important to be at top in ODIs than Tests. 

[Singh bling]

50 for Markaram

[Singh bling]

Angry Starc sledging De Bruyn

[Rightarmfast]

Holding talking about Wasim and Waqar! Lolz

[chewy]

100 for Markram, gritty knock, future captain material this guy..probably heir to G Smith

 

De Kock playing a good counter knock innings

[chewy]

Now Hazzlewood sledging De Kock

Dirty Aussies

[NameGoesHere]

Fighting 100 by Markram.  Very impressive.

 

You idjit Markram, I chose you for my predictor competition multiple times, and now you perform weeks later.

[diga]

4th innings 100 against Aussies.. Markram is worthy replacement for Smith. 

 

SA need a replacement for Amla soon

[Singh bling]

Excellent Innings by Markram , SA just require 134 but only 4 wickets left

[Lannister]

Australian bowling is just something else having all the bases covered. If they improve their batting, there's no stopping to their team.