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India's Tour to South Africa, 2013


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But somehow only home wins which are looked down upon and cheapened are Indian home wins. Aussies got trounced by India and England on away tours but nobody is even bringing it up. Everyone pooh poohs India's home wins which includes many Indians sadly. Let us take proteas for example they got trounced by SL away in five match series but it seems like no one even remembers it yet Indians losing two lousy odis is very big deal.
I think it is because India has historically been a poor away team than those teams. We've never had success in SA or Aus. While both those teams have done decently in India.
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They were on the wrong side of 30s when we toured SAF and NZ in 10/11 and 09 respectively. For the first time, we managed to draw a Test series in SAF soil. We have definitely grown as an ODI team, but the foundation of the tea was built earlier in 09/09 under Gary. So yes, Duncan has been a *****y coach and deserves to be booted.
Kirsten got a ready-made team tbf. Just when he was about to take over India won the CB series under Lal chand Rajput :giggle: even the T20 WC was under him. IIRC Kirstens only real success was SA tour, India fought well in test series. ODI's we were similarly poor in SA and would've been blanked 5-0 if not for Yusuf's heroic in one of the games.
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I think it is because India has historically been a poor away team than those teams. We've never had success in SA or Aus. While both those teams have done decently in India.
Pretty much. If India has actually done relatively well overseas in ENG, AUS and RSA then people wouldn't be talking. Also no one likes India from what I know because of the BCCI which is unfair on the team itself so everyone wants them to be crushed.
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Pretty much. If India has actually done relatively well overseas in ENG' date=' AUS and RSA then people wouldn't be talking. Also no one likes India from what I know because of the BCCI which is unfair on the team itself so everyone wants them to be crushed.[/quote'] This is true for all SC teams. Adjusting from slow and low SC pitches to fast, bouncy, seaming, swinging pitches is always difficult that vice versa and this is the biggest reason of failures of SC teams in those countries.
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Kirsten had sent him a letter before he joined about how to deal with Indian players and board and he is only following that memorandum since then.
You mean This- Dear Duncan I see u have been chosen to Coach India,Congrats You are now literally on paid holidays & Ur retirement is secured.But to Make Most of the Opportunity Follow These Tips- 1.Be a Yes Man-Just Record Yes on a tape recorder and play it Be it in team meeting or Board meetings.Believe me they won't notice. 2.Praise Them-Try to praise Bcci and Captain when u are winning and praise them even more when u are losing. 3.Work Behind the scenes-I know U liked ur Fair share of Tube as england coach but U have to become Like the current Indian PM Manmohan Singh Never be seen,Heard Unless U are counting ur achievements.Btw by work i mean Rest. 4.Play Harder-Build Up Ur Playstation or Movie/Music collection ,U will Need it Believe Me.Dhoni Does not believe in Practice sessions So Most of them are optional Sessions where Only raina's Nephew Turns up. 5.Control Ur need for speed-I know its going to be difficult for u duncan ,But its absolutely essential U control ur love for pacers Indian Captain ,Batsman and Indian fans Love Trundlers It gives Him False sense of control and The best excuse when u will lose-We do not fast bowlers like the opp. 6.Care for ur Pals-U should not be greedy duncan,U need to share and care.The best way would be to get ur own people as fielding and bowling coaches.Indians Love anything Fair so Anybody would do U can even Hire ur Butler as bowling coach if need be. 7.Do the IPL-Always praise,Defend IPL and Its effect on indian cricket ,It will be great benefit in future Just Look at eric simmons and Urs truly. 8.Concentrate On Odis-Bcci,Indian Team,Indian fans all love one format thats the odis,No matter how meaningless the series may be if u win everything will be forgotten. Yup Thats About it.If u need any advice Just Send me a mail to Gary Kirsten@Millionaires.com .Happy milking
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What a horrible preparation leading to the 1st test of a tough series in tough conditions. Indian players do not have the technique and have had no preparation. Fecking BCCI gave the players no time to prepare; they got shellacked in the ODIs and the ONLY practice game is washed out.... The horror show and the embarrassment continues on Dec 18!!

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What a horrible preparation leading to the 1st test of a tough series in tough conditions. Indian players do not have the technique and have had no preparation. Fecking BCCI gave the players no time to prepare; they got shellacked in the ODIs and the ONLY practice game is washed out.... The horror show and the embarrassment continues on Dec 18!!
Since this a two match series. One prac match is fine. The problem was weather you cant blame BCCI for that. I agree about ODIs but for not for tests.
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he has two centuries against windies in asia. even abul hassan has a century against them in asia. i don't think he'll do too well against steyn in south africa
He will do better than hafeez and most of pak top order barring younis and may be misbah.
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Looks fircsome ppl Indis is the only countrybwhicl loses abroad and the rest are champs when they travel. Its all the same story with every country The No.1 team SA is a pussy ... look at their record in srilanka..

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Looks fircsome ppl Indis is the only countrybwhicl loses abroad and the rest are champs when they travel. Its all the same story with every country The No.1 team SA is a pussy ... look at their record in srilanka..
Have u seen their record in other countries except srilanka.Sa have the best away record by a mile of current teams.

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