India's Tour to South Africa

[Aravind.]

Translation - Stomach burning moment for Indian fans seeing every run scored by Sky.

@Bevab

 

[noducksallowed]

I think that's pretty common, possibly the most common structure for an all format tour.

Maybe for non Indian subcontinental sides but SA usually would go for a 3 test series v India, Eng, Aus...but I guess they have a lot of financial struggles.

Its just so strange but I miss the big SA v Aus test series, 3 or 4 tests, maybe even 5. They used to be absolute blockbusters!

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Maybe for non Indian subcontinental sides but SA usually would go for a 3 test series v India, Eng, Aus...but I guess they have a lot of financial struggles.

Its just so strange but I miss the big SA v Aus test series, 3 or 4 tests, maybe even 5. They used to be absolute blockbusters!

India and South Africa if my memory serves me correctly do not play a 3 match series. Its always been 2 tests. I could be wrong but more often with Africa we have only played 2 matches.

We know play 5 against England and Australia only.

 

[Bevab]

India and South Africa if my memory serves me correctly do not play a 3 match series. Its always been 2 tests. I could be wrong but more often with Africa we have only played 2 matches.

We know play 5 against England and Australia only.

Our last two series against them on their grounds have been three tests.

This one has more to do with CSA de-prioritising tests as a whole. Their next three test series is in September 2026 and that should indicate at where their priorities lie at the moment.

 

[Bevab]

Coming back to the series... Shami has been ruled out. A bit of a bummer as this is the only SENA country Shami has performed in. We'll most likely go with Thakur for the first test but if he fails to turn up I'd like to see us try Prasidh in the second game, he's got a fifer against their A team in the most recent game and his style of bowling may suit the surfaces that will be on offer. I'd rather have him in the first test over Thakur but we all know it's unlikely that seniority is skipped.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Our last two series against them on their grounds have been three tests.

This one has more to do with CSA de-prioritising tests as a whole. Their next three test series is in September 2026 and that should indicate at where their priorities lie at the moment.

I did think we played 3 match series. I was wrong in thinking it was 2 match.

I feel all test series by default should be 3 match. We should follow the Women Ashes points system if we are not following consistent match counts.

 

[Bevab]

I did think we played 3 match series. I was wrong in thinking it was 2 match.

I feel all test series by default should be 3 match. We should follow the Women Ashes points system if we are not following consistent match counts.

Agreed, two test series feel terrible.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

On paper this looks the weakest ODI lineup in a long long time. (That bowling lineup is legendary).

And Yeah KL is back as a captain.

So South Africa all the way.

 

[pillowprocter]

On paper this looks the weakest ODI lineup in a long long time. (That bowling lineup is legendary).

Weakest ODI pacers you could say. Spinners are still very good

 

[wasteyouryouth]

South Africa getting clapped up

 

[Bigby Wolf]

On paper this looks the weakest ODI lineup in a long long time. (That bowling lineup is legendary).

And Yeah KL is back as a captain.

So South Africa all the way.

Oh boy!

What is this place.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Oh boy!

What is this place.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Simon Doull doing commentary for India South Africa series.

Nice.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Simon Doull doing commentary for India South Africa series.

Nice.

The air miles Doull wracks up he might be the biggest cause of climate change.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

A well deserved fifer for Arshdeep aka Gogi puttar