****Official****Pakistan in South Africa

[Agent Nationaux]

Originally Posted by ProteasFan

AB is the first player in history of test cricket to take 11 dismisals as a wicket keeper and get a 100.
Also, only the second wicket keeper to take 11 wickets.

Thanks to the third umpire. He did not get the bat onto it when Ajmal got him LB.

[Spiced]

I need help. I am looking for a good avatar if we win 3-0 for Agent Nationaux. This test match was there best chance for a win. No way they can take SA at Newlands. It will be Philanders turn to get his average down.

[Agent Nationaux]

Originally Posted by Spiced

I need help. I am looking for a good avatar if we win 3-0 for Agent Nationaux. This test match was there best chance for a win. No way they can take SA at Newlands. It will be Philanders turn to get his average down.

Create a new thread for it. That way everyone can see your request. Pick a good one.

[Cabinet96]

Anderson took 11-72 against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in 2010. I wouldn't say the gap between the two is huge at the moment, but I do believe Steyn is, and has always been, the better bowler.

[straw man]

Originally Posted by Zinzan

Ridiculous how similar this is to the 1st test against
NZ

Yussss NZ outscore Pakistan for the match by 320 to 317.

Taste it Pakistan

[Agent Nationaux]

Originally Posted by straw man

Yussss NZ outscore Pakistan for the match by 320 to 317.

Taste it Pakistan

We did bowl them out for 260.

[straw man]

small victories

[Agent Nationaux]

Originally Posted by straw man

small victories

Agree with you there. Against this team we have to take all the victories we can.

[straw man]

NZ typically regard getting to the ground on time and a nice lunch as victories. Perhaps the Pakistan players will be victorious in a nice Safari once the series is over

[Agent Nationaux]

Originally Posted by straw man

NZ typically regard getting to the ground on time and a nice lunch as victories. Perhaps the Pakistan players will be victorious in a nice Safari once the series is over

For them a victory is when they don't get dropped for the next series. Imran Farhat is the ATG when it comes to this. This is the reason as to why he has been called back into the squad so he can coach them on how to stay in the team.

[smalishah84]

Originally Posted by straw man

NZ typically regard getting to the ground on time and a nice lunch as victories. Perhaps the Pakistan players will be victorious in a nice Safari once the series is over

[sonnench]

Imo the gap between Anderson and who is ever seen as the third best seamer in the world is a lot smaller than the one between him and Steyn. Steyn is just on another level, and it's not because of his extra pace.....

[smalishah84]

awta

[kykweer.proteas]

Dale Steyn: 2012/13 season

^6 tests, 36 wickets @ 16. Yes i admit steyns figures have been inflated by the last test, but how many wickets could he have taken if philander wasn't there?

2012 season:

3 tests, 15 wickets @ 29 (much below average)

James Anderson: 2012/13 season

4 tests 12 wickets @ 30... yes it was in India, but still in line with his career average (Steyn averages 20 in india btw)

2012 season: 5 tests (all at home) 18 wickets @ 34

so the facts are that when Steyn is bowling bad Anderson still lags behind him... the difference is Steyn turns it up like 5 extra levels when he has to.

[sonnench]

My favorite thing about Steyn is, for no reason what so ever, he will start bowling like an absolute demon, like something no one else was ever aware of, was pissing him off.