Indian tour of South Africa, December-January 2010/11

[Gaurav_7]

Ha ha, some people here make me laugh. He (Sachin) didn't try to do what? Were you all expecting last two wickets to survive the day? Utter rubbish!

 

[AkshayS]

It was bound to happen, we couldn't avoid a loss but we surely avoided humiliation.

 

[mohit_dude10]

It was ridiculous to expect sachin to play all day protecting those 2 tail-enders lol. He didn't give up, If he had he wouldn't have scored the century while other batsmen found difficult even to survive. The big problem now for India is whether or not to replace Raina.

Bowling, well it can only get better from where it was. Hope with Zaheers return Ishant and Sree do well, they often do well together.

 

[War]

In SA news. The Kolpak selection have struck again with Dumminy & Parnell called up SA call up Duminy, Parnell - SuperSport - Cricket & F De Wet again overlooked.

India are very lucky De Wet isn't playing to back-up Steyn/Morkel.

 

[Harshshah]

Raina will play in the 2nd test match for sure. Dhoni in one of interview has backed up his ability. So no Pujara for 2nd test for sure

 

[AkshayS]

Dhoni is divorcing his wife soon then.

 

[subversive]

Ha ha, some people here make me laugh. He (Sachin) didn't try to do what? Were you all expecting last two wickets to survive the day? Utter rubbish!

Huh? He could at least have made sure that India didn't lose by an innings. Sure, surviving the whole day may not have been possible but scoring 30+ runs surely was.

What's the point of coming back to bat if you don't even try and erase the deficit, may as well have had asked Dhoni to declare after Harbhajan got out last night.

 

[stefan]

In SA news. The Kolpak selection have struck again with Dumminy & Parnell called up SA call up Duminy, Parnell - SuperSport - Cricket & F De Wet again overlooked.

India are very lucky De Wet isn't playing to back-up Steyn/Morkel.

To be fair both were in the squad before they were released to play ss cricket this weekend. Parnell took 3 wickets in the only inning he bowled for warriors and de wet 4 in the two innings he bowled. JP got a 200 not out.

I don't think they are qouta selections. I would like de wet in the squad ahead of tsotsobe since I believe mcclaren,de wet and parnell are better test bowlers then lopsy.

For now prince should keep his spot but if the likes of jp,rudolph and rossouw keep making runs he will be under pressure.

 

[War]

To be fair both were in the squad before they were released to play ss cricket this weekend. Parnell took 3 wickets in the only inning he bowled for warriors and de wet 4 in the two innings he bowled. JP got a 200 not out.

I don't think they are qouta selections. I would like de wet in the squad ahead of tsotsobe since I believe mcclaren,de wet and parnell are better test bowlers then lopsy.

For now prince should keep his spot but if the likes of jp,rudolph and rossouw keep making runs he will be under pressure.

Well yea. I should have been more specific. The quota selection is more so Parnell instead of De Wet since IMO Parnell has to do alot of work to prove he is test standard bowler. While as we both know De Wet doesn't have much to prove other than fitness & after that FC bowling last week in which match reports describe: Titans race to glorious victory in Potch - SuperSport - Cricket

De Wet, with 3/37 in ten overs, bowled with rhythm, venom and pace in the second innings of the Titans.

You would think De Wet would be given preference over Parnell given he is proven test bowler. So it looks Parnell given he is coloured - but talented is getting preference.

Dumminy's selection is definately warranted however.

 

[shravi]

Huh? He could at least have made sure that India didn't lose by an innings. Sure, surviving the whole day may not have been possible but scoring 30+ runs surely was.

What's the point of coming back to bat if you don't even try and erase the deficit, may as well have had asked Dhoni to declare after Harbhajan got out last night.

Exactly, at least show some fight. I was very unhappy with how he went about things. Even if the chance of salvaging something from this match was next to impossible, that doesn't mean you just stop trying. You are not just playing for some Sunday league team. This is India.

 

[AkshayS]

i think there was a hidden message(s) here given by sachin to the tailenders / bowlers by taking those 1st ball singles.

"This is how a batsmen has to fear and feel when you run in to bowl"

"This is how 145Kph feels like!"

"Look at the amount of pace and movement generated even on a 5th day wicket"

"That Steyn and Morkel are world class bowlers and you guys are nothing but
useless motherflinging pie-chuckers.""

 

[TruSachFan]

Anyways, ZAK is fit for the next test match. And well, Smith's been talking too much recently, trying to have a go at India. This was just the wake up call India needed. Predict India to win the next test match.

 

[War]

Pakistani spinner bowled by Home Affairs wrong

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA's) appeal to Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for Pakistani born leg-spinner Imran Tahir to be granted permanent residence status, which would make him eligible to play for the Proteas, has hit a snag.

Home Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa told The New Age that Tahir did not qualify for permanent residence. This has dashed the CSA’s hopes of picking the player for the national team in the near future.

Mamoepa said in a letter, “According to our records, Mr Tahir applied for permanent residence in South Africa on the basis of ‘scarce skills’. According to regulations from the Department of Trade and Industry, sporting codes do not qualify as scarce skills.

“As for his marriage to a South African citizen, the South African Immigration Act of 2002 legislates that permanent residence can be granted to a foreign national who has been the spouse of a South African citizen for a period of five years or longer.

“Since Mr Tahir does not comply with this requirement, permanent residence could not be granted.” Mamoepa has advised the player to reapply once he has been married to his wife for at least five years.

Tahir married his South African wife, Sumayya Dildar, on January 27 2007, which means he still has almost two years to complete the required five years that would place him in consideration for permanent residence.

Looks like Tahir cant play for SA soon if ever now.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Huh? He could at least have made sure that India didn't lose by an innings. Sure, surviving the whole day may not have been possible but scoring 30+ runs surely was.

What's the point of coming back to bat if you don't even try and erase the deficit, may as well have had asked Dhoni to declare after Harbhajan got out last night.

Exactly, at least show some fight. I was very unhappy with how he went about things. Even if the chance of salvaging something from this match was next to impossible, that doesn't mean you just stop trying. You are not just playing for some Sunday league team. This is India.

I'm sure he knows it better that he's playing for India and not for some Sunday league team. For a man who has always put his country ahead of him, it is a bit harsh. I'd have thought of a fight had there been 3 or 4 wickets left with either Dhoni or Harbhajan at the crease. But, can't expect anything when Sreesanth and Unadkat are the batters who are left.

We remember how well Laxman played when he saved the match for us against SL. But, what we do not remember is he constantly gave the strike to Sharma whenever there was a chance. It was just the luck that Sharma survived and played a solid knock. Had he got out earlier and other wicket(s) would have fallen, we would have said same about Laxman.

And, as far as the innings defeat is concerned I think he knew it as well. But, sometimes it just happens and we cannot do anything. Anyways, people here are better analysts than me.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

what would go a long way to helping india would be if they won the toss.

13 test matches in 2010 and only won the toss once.