Pak tour of SA discussion thread | 3 T20I, 3 ODI & 2 Tests | 12 Dec - 3 Jan

[Number]

Follow ons usually don't work.

Edited January 5, 2025 by Number

[Number]

2 hours ago, Iconoclast said:

I think SA will have a real chance against Australia.

 

Rooting for them

They won't be facing Mitchell Hamza Starc, Abbas Boland and Cummins Jamal. 

 

 

[Frustrated]

SA choking once again. This time with the ball (despite having a lead of 400+ in 1st inning). 

[R!TTER]

I'd say Maharaj is a generational talent for SA, may end up as their best spinner ever 

[Lord]

4 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

I'd say Maharaj is a generational talent for SA, may end up as their best spinner ever 

He was quite poor in India though when they toured. Dunno when they tour us next

[Frustrated]

4 minutes ago, Lord said:

He was quite poor in India though when they toured. Dunno when they tour us next

Quite surprising that SA tours Ind for test series very rarely.  Their last tour was in 2019.  LOL.   While we keep touring SA every couple of yrs.  

[Lord]

1 minute ago, Frustrated said:

Quite surprising that SA tours Ind for test series very rarely.  Their last tour was in 2019.  LOL.   While we keep touring SA every couple of yrs.  

 

perhaps chotu shah doesnt want them

[R!TTER]

8 minutes ago, Lord said:

He was quite poor in India though when they toured. Dunno when they tour us next

Flat pitches, BRat/RGS/Pujara/Rahane/RJ all made hay on those tracks!

[Frustrated]

Right now SA are the only test team capable of pulling off a loss after getting a lead of 400+ runs.   And they are half way through.  LOL

[Lord]

5 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Flat pitches, BRat/RGS/Pujara/Rahane/RJ all made hay on those tracks!

 

Ashwin-Jadeja did well with the ball though

[R!TTER]

In part because of our batting, that series both our batting & bowling were at or near peak. SA was also in massive transition with AB/Steyn retiring & Amla was past his best.

[rageaddict]

Captain Masood gets his ton, Babar to follow soon.

[rageaddict]

Bobzy misses 2nd opportunity of the day to score a Ton. Pakistan lose First Wicket 205/1.

Edited January 5, 2025 by rageaddict

[Lord]

11 minutes ago, rageaddict said:

Captain Masood gets his ton, Babar to follow soon.

 

Well done

[Lord]

37 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

In part because of our batting, that series both our batting & bowling were at or near peak. SA was also in massive transition with AB/Steyn retiring & Amla was past his best.

 

true but when you call him generational, I think spin version of Bumrah. He's just good by SA standards

[R!TTER]

Yes just for SA, not necessarily ATG spin level.

[CoverDrive]

Advantage with bowlers like Maharaj and Lyon is They can continue to get better with not a lot of competition from others. They get extended runs and are not expected to be mainstay of attack either at home or most of away tours except subcontinent. 
 

they can chip in with 1-2 wickets are people are happy. 

[CoverDrive]

They caught good point about a Babar. He slows down after 50 not just in tests but also ODIs and then gets little iffy and gets out. 
 

still has looked good throughout last few tests showing that dropping can do wonders for getting people to be serious. 
 

 

[Frustrated]

Maulana departs.    Pak trail by 3 runs.  4 wickets left (effectively 3 wickets as Saim Ayub is injured and won't bat)

Edited January 6, 2025 by Frustrated

[Lord]

Generational spinner finally gets one