Re: India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, Feb 14-18

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 03:56

SG wrote:What batting by VVS against world's best bowler!!

He tackled Harro's negative line very well, well played.

by furriner Tue 16 Feb 2010, 03:56

I know Mishra may have a mandate to go for it, but he can avoid twattish shots like that. Kallis almost caught him.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 03:57

Kallis drops one.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 03:58

Fair play though, Kallis has had two opportunities in three overs (also the last over of yesterday) and he's shelled them both.

FFS.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:01

And he is normally a very safe fielder.

by furriner Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:01

Steyn bouncing Mishra; on present evidence he's played the man better than Badri.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:02

He's got those KFC bucket hands.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:04

Ash wrote:badri has looked out of his depth everytime he has faced a touring xi iirc. but he deserved a chance on the weight of domestic runs.

id get pandey or kohli in....when is our next test series anyway?

hopefully MS and VVS can stick around and eke out a significant lead. expect our bowlers to get pumelled 2nd dig.

Most probably against SL in SL, a 3-test series in Jul '10.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:04

What another series against SL?

That's something new... Rolling Eyes

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:05

furriner wrote:Steyn bouncing Mishra; on present evidence he's played the man better than Badri.

Yep. Badri was just clueless.

He played these 2 test just because he is from TN and IMO there must be at least half a dozen more deserving batsmen waiting in front of him for national team call up.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:07

DJ_Smerk wrote:What another series against SL?

That's something new...

I'd take that.

Any test against anyone is better than no tests.

Besides, we've not won in SL for close to 2 decades now. Probably the last hurrah for fab-3.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:07

South Africa would be mad not to take the new ball.

Get Steyn and Morkel on, bang it in against Mishra and nail Laxman with a subtle probing line swinging the ball in from middle to off.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:08

Steyn taken off which probably means they may take the new ball shortly.

by furriner Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:15

SG wrote:
furriner wrote:Steyn bouncing Mishra; on present evidence he's played the man better than Badri.
Yep. Badri was just clueless.

He played these 2 test just because he is from TN and IMO there must be at least half a dozen more deserving batsmen waiting in front of him for national team call up.

Dunno about the TN bit....does he not have a ton of recent runs in the domestic?

I was ok with the decision - What can you do if he has the runs and the years of experience? He's been given the chance to fail that he wanted. And he's been found, IMO.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:15

Mishra riding his luck, but it paid off that time.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:16

Much better shot from Mishra.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:17

What a shot by Mishra, upper cuts Kallis.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:17

It's good to hear crowd noise.

Raises the atmosphere.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:18

does he not have a ton of recent runs in the domestic?

So has Pujara and many others.

I've no doubt in my mind had it not been for Srikanth, Badri won't have ever made his test debut for India.

by Zat Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:19

NZ showed what can be done in a 5th wicket partnership. India will now do even better.

by furriner Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:22

I dunno if Laxman has been told to play the waiting game, but they' seem to be focused on choking his runs flow...

New ball. Now then, Steyn.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:22

BTW, Tendulkar is now a part of 16 200+ partnerships in tests which is a WR.

by SG Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:22

And Mishra greets Steyn with a 4 first ball with the new ball.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:23

Mishra is away.

Inside edge for four.

by furriner Tue 16 Feb 2010, 04:23

Delectable cut. clown

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