Keshav Maharaj

[sandeep]

1 hour ago, Vijy said:

I think he will outbowl the Indian spinners mostly because he knows the pitches and what to do.

That's quite a claim there. I think Ash is smart enough and skilled enough to adapt quickly.  And people always underestimate Sir as a test bowler.  

[Vijy]

7 minutes ago, sandeep said:

That's quite a claim there. I think Ash is smart enough and skilled enough to adapt quickly.  And people always underestimate Sir as a test bowler.  

I will be happy if he does. He did improve in the Oz tour, but I'm not sure how well he will do in SA; too many Jo'burg memories for me.

[sandeep]

39 minutes ago, Vijy said:

I will be happy if he does. He did improve in the Oz tour, but I'm not sure how well he will do in SA; too many Jo'burg memories for me.

I know what you mean.  Keeping fingers crossed that Shami is fully fit for most of that tour, and then everything else flows from there.   Its going to be a good series. I'm going to be in India in early Jan, so may even get to watch a bulk of it on TV.  High hopes.  

[Vijy]

5 minutes ago, sandeep said:

I know what you mean.  Keeping fingers crossed that Shami is fully fit for most of that tour, and then everything else flows from there.   Its going to be a good series. I'm going to be in India in early Jan, so may even get to watch a bulk of it on TV.  High hopes.  

Yes, I think it represents our best chance after 2011; and we could have won that series if not for Kallis (Tendu's last great Test series).

[Gollum]

Keshav Maharaj the mighty conqueror of NZ and Aus rendered toothless in front of Ashwin........ There is simply no comparison between the 2 in case you have followed this series. Most of us love to downplay Ashwin because of his so called poor overseas record. But in 2014-15 in the 3 tests he and Lyon played together Ash had a better record. Australia is a graveyard for offies and Ash has a better record there than Murali, Bhajji, Swann and Ajmal. Ash outbowled Herath in Lanka and now Maharaj in SA. Even in England he didn't bowl much but had a respectable average of 32. Damn unlucky so far over here and no way does he deserve the bile he gets on ICF.