saneindian Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Hopefully they prepare an absolute green top which doesn't flatten out on day 4 and 5. Our bowlers need those kind of pitches
Sidhoni Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Morne gonna be able to play? Smith said at the presentation that he has 20% chance of playing. I don't think they will play him unless he is 100% as they have an important series coming up against Australia.
SLICKR392 Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 @rkt - Apart from his wickets against Pak, I din't watch his bowling, does he have that natural bounce like Morne? With Morne we were struggling with the ball pitching and springing across the bat. Morne made us toil for runs against him with that natural bounce of his and almost had Pujara in the 1st inns.
rkt.india Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Abbott is not as tall so he does not get that much bounce. He is mainly Philander type, a bit quicker.
Lord Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 from what I've seen of Abbott.he shouldnt be that hard to play
saneindian Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 from what I've seen of Abbott.he shouldnt be that hard to play These are the kind of surprise bowlers who trouble us . The team would have prepared for Steyn, Morkel, Philander not sure about Abott.
Old guy Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 These are the kind of surprise bowlers who trouble us . The team would have prepared for Steyn' date=' Morkel, Philander not sure about Abott.[/quote'] Most guys other than Kohli have already played abbot in a tour so should jot be a complete surprise
saneindian Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Most guys other than Kohli have already played abbot in a tour so should jot be a complete surprise Yeah that should help. Dhawan needs to come good at Durban as should Rohit. Need them to contribute decently to keep the momentum going.
Old guy Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Yeah that should help. Dhawan needs to come good at Durban as should Rohit. Need them to contribute decently to keep the momentum going. Durban has been lucky for us in past so hope that all team takes some confidence from that.. Only thing to see is if it's classic Durban track or green one If it's green we need extra quick bowler if it's like last time or like track which Sri Lanka got we should play ashwin
Lord Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Durban has been lucky for us in past so hope that all team takes some confidence from that.. Only thing to see is if it's classic Durban track or green one If it's green we need extra quick bowler if it's like last time or like track which Sri Lanka got we should play ashwin It'll surely be a green one
saneindian Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Durban has been lucky for us in past so hope that all team takes some confidence from that.. Only thing to see is if it's classic Durban track or green one If it's green we need extra quick bowler if it's like last time or like track which Sri Lanka got we should play ashwin 66 and 100 all out in 1996 happened at Durban
Old guy Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 66 and 100 all out in 1996 happened at Durban Too old Track changed since then IMO
Lord Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 66 and 100 all out in 1996 happened at Durban even Venky took wickets there lol :giggle:
Lord Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Too old Track changed since then IMO Pollock said he saw the pitch and its greener than ever
Old guy Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Pollock said he saw the pitch and its greener than ever Great ,..shami would love to get a fifer :--D And if it's green then just play 4 quicks
SLICKR392 Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Great ,..shami would love to get a fifer :--D And if it's green then just play 4 quicks If its as green as he says it is, we might go for 4 quicks.
ThePhenomenal1 Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 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 might favour off spiners, doesn't mean ashwin will be effective. Its about time he's told to improve his game. Jadeja is ahead in my opinion, as a bowler and fielder. Its not like he can't bat, he added some runs in the ODIs and can be valuable in tests. Either bring in jadeja or yadav, preferably yadav. Need best chance of taking 20 wickets
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