Kyle Abbott added to SA squad for 2nd test.

[StriKe]

[SLICKR392]

Another gift from Poyzz to us?

[Gunner]

Morne gonna be able to play?

[Lord]

[SLICKR392]

Morne gonna be able to play?

Don't think so. They wouldn't risk it.

[Gunner]

Don't think so. They wouldn't risk it.

He was the most threatening of all saffer bowlers.

[SLICKR392]

He was the most threatening of all saffer bowlers.

I think they picked Abbot to replace Morkel. So he is definitely out and Abbot's tall too.

[ThePhenomenal1]

our reply: yadav :D #pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

[Trundler27]

During the presentation, Smith said the following: 'Our physio said that morne has a 20% chance of playing the next match. Plus he often has a hard time controlling that long body of his even when fit' :cantstop: So even though the likelihood is low, there's still a chance

[rkt.india]

I think they picked Abbot to replace Morkel. So he is definitely out and Abbot's tall too.

but he is ni Morkel. He does not have that kind of pace not bounce.

[fineleg]

Is abbot steep bounce at 143-145 kph like morkel?

[MCcricket]

I saw him bowling at 134 k, and Paki's out fishing to balls pitching on 6 th stump line and moving away, playing him or Kleinveldt will be a huge bonus for us, India will have to alter their bowling attack but then , Ashwin also is an all rounder and we don't have any seaming all rounder.

[rkt.india]

Is abbot steep bounce at 143-145 kph like morkel?

no.

[rkt.india]

Is abbot steep bounce at 143-145 kph like morkel?

I saw him bowling at 134 k' date=' and Paki's out fishing to balls pitching on 6 th stump line and moving away, playing him or Kleinveldt will be a huge bonus for us, India will have to alter their bowling attack but then , Ashwin also is an all rounder and we don't have any seaming all rounder.[/quote'] We need to do away with this defensive, negative mindset and play the attack which gives us the best chance of picking up 20 wickets.

[MCcricket]

Well although we should have won the game , the best thing that has happened is Dhoni's captaincy comparatively, also the young gen is immensely talented and motivated, also now selectors need to pit faith in our young bowlers, Umesh, Aaron, Suyal, Pankaj, Pandey as Zak looked insipid after the first day and half and a test match is five days, he could have bowled 5 less overs and bowled with intensity like he bowled in the last 10 overs, same with Ishant and we could have won the game also dunno why Shami when bowling well and threatening was taken of the attack.

[Laaloo]

We need to do away with this defensive' date=' negative mindset and play the attack which gives us the best chance of picking up 20 wickets.[/quote'] Exactly. If you pick your four best bowlers which include Yadav, why do you need Ashwins runs? It's baffling!!

[CG]

But durban is known to favour off-spinners ,so unless its a total greentop which i do not expect then we have to play a spinner.

[FischerTal]

pujara smacked him around for fun on the A tour

[rkt.india]

But durban is known to favour off-spinners ,so unless its a total greentop which i do not expect then we have to play a spinner.

It wont be dry this time like last 2 years because it has been raining a lot this season and the new grass used according to Pollock who talked to curator will longer than normal and will help seam movement. In ODI, they could not get enough time to prepare the pitch so it was a bit slow but after that, they have and I doubt they will not prepare a green track because they would not want a draw on a slow pitch or our spinners to come to the party and will want to negate them completely and prepare a green mamba.

[fineleg]

^ Green mamba is good for ZK and Shami also.