2nd Test: South Africa v India at Durban Dec 26-30, 2013 - THE GREAT MANS LAST TEST

[TheParraboy]

I think SA safely drawing the first test towards the end of that test possibly think they will win this test easily and hence win the series and all will be forgiven

I hope India win this one, and we smack the chokers 3 zip, Johnson taking 50 wickets

 

[Buzzard Breath]

South Africa should have momentum now.

 

[Twizzle]

to play for another draw maybe

 

[Matt23]

Saffers should win on a Durban green top, Philander will take 10+ wickets

 

[vvvrulz]

Lightning won't strike twice, the SA bowlers should carve up India this time especially after giving up the first test. It would be huge egg on their face if India somehow got up and won this.

 

[JJ]

TBH people aren't giving the Indian batsmen enough credit... Pujara and Kohli especially afe very fine players...

RSA should (and probably will) win though...

The great one having a rough trot though, age might be catching up... although ironically more in his batting?

 

[Twizzle]

Lightning won't strike twice, the SA bowlers should carve up India this time especially after giving up the first test. It would be huge egg on their face if India somehow got up and won this.

exactly what everyone said leading into the first test

I hate agreeing with JJ but the Indian batmen deserve more credit and the Saffa so called spin attack is no more than grade cricket standard which evens it all up

 

[vvvrulz]

exactly what everyone said leading into the first test

I hate agreeing with JJ but the Indian batmen deserve more credit and the Saffa so called spin attack is no more than grade cricket standard which evens it all up

Kohli and Pujara's success surprised me big time, they were excellent no doubt and are truly class players. But lets not discount the fact that Morkel got injured, Steyn was a bit off colour and Tahir is Tahir.

Not to mention that the other Indian batsmen didn't do a lot and somewhat failed to capitalise in the second innings, South Africa should have actually been set more than 458. And their bowling attack failed badly on a day 5 pitch.

I expect better from SA this time, no discredit to India who did very well to earn that first draw. On paper SA are still stronger.

 

[Xfactor1979]

EDIT Already an individual thread made for Kallis's retirement

 

[jargan83]

India in a very good position here

1/149 at the moment

 

[Xfactor1979]

Bad light stops play

So much for that

 

[TheParraboy]

1/181

so much for south africa ripping through them at Durban
Pressure well and truly on SA

 

[hineyrulz]

So much for the best fast bowling line up since the Windies.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Did Morkel play?

 

[hineyrulz]

Did Morkel play?

Yep, so much for barely being able to walk and not bat in the first test.

 

[vvvrulz]

So much for India being bunnies in South Africa. Great stuff.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Thats is a surprise I read 2 days ago he was long odds to play. I guess he heal up quicker or was not as bad as reported.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Australia was the making of Kohli and it looks like South Africa will be the making of Pujara.

It's a shame that this isn't a 3 or 4 test series, infact it's actually a joke that it isn't.

So much for the best fast bowling line up since the Windies.

:lol: :lol:

Sheep in mouth comment that one was

 

[jargan83]

It's a shame that this isn't a 3 or 4 test series, infact it's actually a joke that it isn't.

Pretty sure it was scheduled as a 3 Teat series until BCCI changed the schedule for the farce of a series that was Tendulkar's retirement against the West Indies

 

[Timbo]

Was originally scheduled as 3 tests, 7 ODIs and 2 T20s

BCCI changed it to 2 tests and 3 ODIs to suit Tendulkars wankathon and as payback to CSA for insulting their board president. It cost CSA and the provincial associations over there in the tens of millions.