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Dissector · 01-02-2010, 01:43 PM

Quite excited about this series even though it's just two tests. South Africa has the best record in India over the last 20 years, IIRC an even record in terms of tests won and lost over 4 series. I only wish they hadn't wasted a test in Nagpur where I am sure we will see pitiful crowds over the five days. Give places like Nagpur the extra ODI or TT game and keep tests only in the 5-6 big cities.

TT Boy · 02-02-2010, 07:29 AM

RSA seamers – 37.4 overs 8 for 128

Spinners and McLaren – 37 overs 1 for 183

Tour Match: Indian Board President's XI v South Africans at Nagpur, Feb 2-3, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

Apparently the Indian top five were all taken out by the short ball and Parnell got the ball to reverse nicely.

Might as well go in with four seamers (Steyn, Morkel, Parnell and Tsotsobe), hope to bat first and then bat for four days giving Sehwag the fifth day to score a double duck.

popepouri · 02-02-2010, 08:40 AM

I'd go in with Botha. He's been a star with the bat and been consistent with the ball this season. Deserves a shot given that he can tweak it more than Harris.

silentstriker · 02-02-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TT Boy

RSA seamers – 37.4 overs 8 for 128

Spinners and McLaren – 37 overs 1 for 183

Tour Match: Indian Board President's XI v South Africans at Nagpur, Feb 2-3, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

Apparently the Indian top five were all taken out by the short ball and Parnell got the ball to reverse nicely.

Might as well go in with four seamers (Steyn, Morkel, Parnell and Tsotsobe), hope to bat first and then bat for four days giving Sehwag the fifth day to score a double duck.

Well, it's an Indian tour match tradition to go after opposition spinners and try to get them dropped so teams will go with four pace bowlers and then prepare a dustbowl.

I think SA should still go in with four seamers, but these tour matches are designed to make opposition spinners look bad..

G.I.Joe · 02-02-2010, 11:58 AM

10 bowlers? wtf?

Marcuss · 02-02-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by G.I.Joe

10 bowlers? wtf?

14 players!

Dissector · 03-02-2010, 12:26 AM

Wow I didn't even know this was allowed. Have there been other tour games with more than 11 players?

silentstriker · 03-02-2010, 06:30 AM

It's pretty common.

Uppercut · 03-02-2010, 07:11 AM

63 ret hurt off 58 balls for everyone's favourite boring batsman.

honestbharani · 03-02-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

63 ret hurt off 58 balls for everyone's favourite boring batsman.

yeah.. coz that is exactly how he will go in the tests..

silentstriker · 03-02-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

63 ret hurt off 58 balls for everyone's favourite boring batsman.

I think very few people who like Test cricket call him boring. His criticism is often that he is selfish. I am not saying I agree with it, but that's been what people say - he plays for himself, not the team, despite clearly having the ability play at multiple gears.

Uppercut · 03-02-2010, 07:23 AM

Yeah, I hear that a lot too. But also that he's boring.

G.I.Joe · 03-02-2010, 09:34 AM

I'm going to teabag bagapath when he's asleep.

Shri · 03-02-2010, 09:43 AM

I don't care if I sound stupid but Pandey should replace Yuvraj in tests when the time comes.

popepouri · 03-02-2010, 09:45 AM

The gave Botha a bat instead of Harris which was interesting.

02-02-2010, 08:40 AM	#153 (permalink)
popepouri State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,113	I'd go in with Botha. He's been a star with the bat and been consistent with the ball this season. Deserves a shot given that he can tweak it more than Harris. Last edited by popepouri; 02-02-2010 at 08:43 AM.

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Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	I don't care if I sound stupid but Pandey should replace Yuvraj in tests when the time comes. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.

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01-02-2010, 01:43 PM	#151 (permalink)
Dissector International Debutant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,101	Quite excited about this series even though it's just two tests. South Africa has the best record in India over the last 20 years, IIRC an even record in terms of tests won and lost over 4 series. I only wish they hadn't wasted a test in Nagpur where I am sure we will see pitiful crowds over the five days. Give places like Nagpur the extra ODI or TT game and keep tests only in the 5-6 big cities.

02-02-2010, 07:29 AM	#152 (permalink)
TT Boy Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 16,321	RSA seamers – 37.4 overs 8 for 128 Spinners and McLaren – 37 overs 1 for 183 Tour Match: Indian Board President's XI v South Africans at Nagpur, Feb 2-3, 2010 \| Cricket Scorecard \| Cricinfo.com Apparently the Indian top five were all taken out by the short ball and Parnell got the ball to reverse nicely. Might as well go in with four seamers (Steyn, Morkel, Parnell and Tsotsobe), hope to bat first and then bat for four days giving Sehwag the fifth day to score a double duck.

03-02-2010, 12:26 AM	#157 (permalink)
Dissector International Debutant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,101	Wow I didn't even know this was allowed. Have there been other tour games with more than 11 players?

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silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,532	It's pretty common.

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Uppercut Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 21,789	Yeah, I hear that a lot too. But also that he's boring.

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G.I.Joe International Coach Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 10,223	I'm going to teabag bagapath when he's asleep.

03-02-2010, 09:45 AM	#165 (permalink)
popepouri State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,113	The gave Botha a bat instead of Harris which was interesting.

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