South African Tour of India 2010

[Cricketman]

Found an interesting picture of the pitch at the Eden Gardens:

Didn't know they dug that deep when preparing the tracks. 2/3 of the last few matches have had a result, so things are looking good for India.

 

[TumTum]

Found an interesting picture of the pitch at the Eden Gardens:

Didn't know they dug that deep when preparing the tracks. 2/3 of the last few matches have had a result, so things are looking good for India.

That picture is almost as bullshit as this video:

 

[SaiSrini]

If India bat first, we have a good chance. If not, it's bye bye to the no 1 tag.

(sent from my iTouch)

Game to start in less than an hour! Important game for both teams. Wish I dont see Raina picked and Badrinath dropped.

 

[Howsie]

Mark Boucher's been ruled out for this test, big loss that especially considering how de Villers now has the gloves.

 

[drainpipe32]

Without Devilliers in the field they've possibly lost about one wicket and 20 runs.

 

[Howsie]

And with the gloves on they'll probably need to take at least 12 wickets every innings. (If you can't tell I don't rate his keeping).

 

[Dare]

AB should be fine. He is a good athlete and has done this before.

 

[drainpipe32]

He's usually done pretty well with the gloves.

 

[jkartik]

DAMN! SA won the toss. a win from batting 2nd on this pitch is just too much of an ask.

unless our bowlers produce some magnificent spells. :sarcasm

and what on earth was dhoni thinking picking ishant over sreesanth ?? :doh

 

[Dare]

Dhoni is asking for trouble with his selections. I think they don't take that too well in India.

 

[pcfan123]

He is just picking his own crew, just like with Bhaji.

Eventually people will tire of Dhoni himself. I don't see him as a long term Captain anyways. His batting is not that special in Tests

 

[jkartik]

if india loses this test, then dhoni is surely in for some trouble.

 

[Dare]

Petersen can lay claim to this spot if he makes a couple of good scores here.

 

[pcfan123]

Whats the pitch looking like? Debating skipping day 1 and part of day 2 if its going to be a South African innings on a flat wicket. That could put a crying caffeinated infant to sleep.

 

[MaD]

Oh no! Not a fail block :doh
We better steady up now