Re: India v South Africa, 1st Test, Mohali, 5-9 November, 2015

by Henry Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:29 pm

The pitch is all broken up at both ends. And we've only had one day of the test.

by taipan Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:37 pm

Henry wrote:The pitch is all broken up at both ends. And we've only had one day of the test.

You sound surprised.

by tricycle Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:39 pm

Shit, should've been playing New Zealand on this pitch. Then 500/1 would've been par for India.

by PeterCS Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:52 pm

PeterCS wrote:Possibly!

But if they're trying to draw in the crowds that way, they can't just approximate it as closely as 4 innings allow to a 20T - India need to be allowed to win it.

Of course, the real answer to the mystery is TV. How few households in India now have a set?

Bugger. ".... now DON'T have a set?" was what I meant. I hope obviously.

by skully Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:12 am

tricycle wrote:Shit, should've been playing New Zealand on this pitch. Then 500/1 would've been par for India.

That was my reaction when I saw the state of the pitch in the post-Tea session. FMD, what's it gonna look like by day 3, let alone Day 5?

by skully Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:13 am

tricycle wrote:Shit, should've been playing New Zealand on this pitch. Then 500/1 would've been par for India.

Aye, that was my reaction when I saw the state of the pitch post-Tea. Ferkin disgraceful.

by skully Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:13 am

by Lindsay no.2 Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:49 am

So much for my prediction of it being a batsman's paradise.

by Ethics? The Gall! Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:07 pm

skully wrote:
tricycle wrote:Shit, should've been playing New Zealand on this pitch. Then 500/1 would've been par for India.

That was my reaction when I saw the state of the pitch in the post-Tea session. FMD, what's it gonna look like by day 3, let alone Day 5?

you really reckon theyre gonna get to day 5? ssdt

by skully Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:58 pm

Hash and Elgar fighting hard.

by taipan Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:45 pm

*snigger*

Jadeja gets AB on a no ball.

by taipan Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:57 pm

As soon as we picked two spinner I could see this coming.

by Ethics? The Gall! Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:54 pm

so its not a batters pitch?

by skully Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:22 pm

Crikey, last I looked the SAffers were doing OK at 2-80-odd. Apparently* it was all downhill after that.

by spangler Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:28 pm

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:so its not a batters pitch?

Not a mediocre batters pitch

by Brass Monkey Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:49 pm

Yeah, SA's batting line-up looks freakishly shithouse.

by taipan Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:56 pm

Brass Monkey wrote:Yeah, SA's batting line-up looks freakishly shithouse.

Aye, 2 spinner strategy, so 5 batsmen and an unproven keeper/batsman. Why does this not surprise me.

by lardbucket Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:45 pm

Is Steyn injured?

by taipan Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:09 pm

lardbucket wrote:Is Steyn injured?

Groin per Cricinfo.

by Red Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:49 pm

Looks like SA needs AB as keeper again even though it's not the greatest thing for him. Surely they cannot afford Vilas at #6. Duminy injured does not help matters. When they rely a lot on spin you know things aren't running their way.

by taipan Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:58 pm

Red wrote:Looks like SA needs AB as keeper again even though it's not the greatest thing for him. Surely they cannot afford Vilas at #6. Duminy injured does not help matters. When they rely a lot on spin you know things aren't running their way.

It was a total misselection. The new idiot in charge panicked when JP was injured and brought in a spinner in place of a batsman. Sheer stupidity.

by Ethics? The Gall! Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:30 am

theres something comforting about another teams management woes. it makes our mobs blunders look a little less dreadflul

but not good for the game. we need more strong teams

spangler wrote:
Ethics? The Gall! wrote:so its not a batters pitch?
Not a mediocre batters pitch

india only made 20 more runs on the first innings. so theres not one decent batsman in the game?

by taipan Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:43 pm

India collapsing but still in the box seat"

by JGK Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:56 pm

taipan wrote:
lardbucket wrote:Is Steyn injured?

Groin per Cricinfo.

His wickets per match is going to drop below 5 for the first time in ages.

by JGK Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:57 pm

Fark me - India could lose this here after being 2 wickets down an 180 runs ahead in a low scoring match.

Is John the Bookie out of jail?

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