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India vs South Africa | 3rd Test | Johannesburg | Jan 24-28, 2018 | Day 1 | Discussion Thread

RamLakhan said:
This tour is an indication of how stupid one can become through arrogance & over-confidence as a leader! It is just repeating mistakes after mistakes in everything... Now all key seam bowlers will be worn out before the LOIs
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WHy will they be worn out? They can bowl short spells and take bigger breaks as there are 5 bowlers to share the load.
 
And people say

Kohli is like third/fourth best test batsmen in the country.
 
RamLakhan said:
This tour is an indication of how stupid one can become through arrogance & over-confidence as a leader! It is just repeating mistakes after mistakes in everything... Now all key seam bowlers will be worn out before the LOIs
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Arrogance blinds one. It sound cliché but it is an universal truth.

Personally speaking, some of the most epic mistakes in my life (which cost me thousands in Euros and waste of precious time) were because of arrogance.
 
lol Great Pitch

swing, seam moment ...bounce

why did they choose to bat on green wicket ... overcast conditions
 
What is the record for number of balls taken to score 1st run?
 
They've bowled at least 5 wickt-taking deliveries to Pujara

He might not be scoring atm but he is holding his end
 
lol what is Pujara doing? reminds me of Azhar Ali's failed blockathon in NZ in 2016 when he was 'seeing off the new ball' and kept doing so for 90 overs since it never lost shine due to conditions. And suddenly the second new ball was due.
 
Someone has told Pujara, that he is batting for his life... Deadly defense! I am impressed
 
Kohli is looking decent but problem is that with this pitch just one jaffa could take him out regardless of how golden he is looking
 
Slog said:
lol what is Pujara doing? reminds me of Azhar Ali's failed blockathon in NZ in 2016 when he was 'seeing off the new ball' and kept doing so for 90 overs since it never lost shine due to conditions. And suddenly the second new ball was due.
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This is funny...lol...cracked me up... My theory is Pujara is so scared of being run out, that he doesnt want to attempt any running today
 
Slog said:
lol what is Pujara doing? reminds me of Azhar Ali's failed blockathon in NZ in 2016 when he was 'seeing off the new ball' and kept doing so for 90 overs since it never lost shine due to conditions. And suddenly the second new ball was due.
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LOL..That's hilarious. You kept seeing off the new ball for 90 overs and we have the second new ball in action.
 
Oligochaetes said:
This is funny...lol...cracked me up... My theory is Pujara is so scared of being run out, that he doesnt want to attempt any running today
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i remember it so well. That pitch was prolly among the greenest pitches ive seen at int'l cricket.

Ball had more shine at 70 overs than balls in subcontinent have at end of 20 overs
 
Slog said:
lol what is Pujara doing? reminds me of Azhar Ali's failed blockathon in NZ in 2016 when he was 'seeing off the new ball' and kept doing so for 90 overs since it never lost shine due to conditions. And suddenly the second new ball was due.
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lol True

but hardly any ball on leg stump or half volley
 
[MENTION=146013]Oligochaetes[/MENTION]

which headingly test match was that

afaik in 2014 you guys won in lords and in 2007 at trent bridge
 
Slog said:
[MENTION=146013]Oligochaetes[/MENTION]

which headingly test match was that

afaik in 2014 you guys won in lords and in 2007 at trent bridge
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No Idea, just copy pasted something I saw on espn.. is it a good idea to go against the grain and bat first in such conditions?
 
Oligochaetes said:
No Idea, just copy pasted something I saw on espn.. is it a good idea to go against the grain and bat first in such conditions?
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no idea.

seems logic is that since india failed in 4th inning chases both times, team management didnt wanna be batting last again.

however they are losing opportunity to give their bowlers the best conditions to bowl in.

also lets say india get out under 150. it would be really hard to get back in match.
 
If Pujara gets off the mark he should be declared out! Kohli should take a single on the first ball and see the fun for the remaining over!
 
Cannot fathom how Kohli would choose to bat first on this pitch and given the makeup of his team. He goes in with 5 bowlers and not give them the best of the conditions in which to bowl. Consequently gives his 5 batsmen the worst of the conditions to bat in. 21 Gun Salute to Kohli. Diabolical decision. Needs to win the Test match now otherwise the swords will be out.
 
This is such a refreshing change to watch such great bowling conditions and batsmen trying so hard and still looking clueless.. Wonderful to watch let’s hope india scores good here
 
Soi see the chump after once getting his team right has decided to screw the team with a bizarre toss decision, i really don't understand what kohli has against trying to win in SA, if i were bcci member, i would send a psychiatrist to check up on him, he has clearly lost his mind.
 
Pujara will put unnecessary pressure on kohli soon
 
india have been lucky/fortunate a few times now.

Gotta make it count
 
that would have been 27/4. pujara has been lucky. he was out in the first test match but didnt take review
 
Philander should be banned from international cricket for dropping that catch.
 
What a stupid decision to bat first on a track like this. Kohli is totally outta his mind
 
3 runs off 2 balls, Pujara really getting aggressive here.. Taking the bull by the horns..
 
Be positive and do not defend every ball.

India playing real timid cricket again.

Where are kL Rahul fans? He is badly out of form and deserves to be dropped. SA is not the place to be when searching for form.
 
If they can survive this early storm, I think it's a good call to bat first. This wicket will get faster on day 2 and crack up by 4 - job half done if it's 2 down at lunch; seems luck also in their side here.
 
I understand that the ball is swinging and seaming with good carry, but Indian openers are really pathetic.

KL is still a good player and deserves more chances in the future. But Vijay needs to go. A pathetic player who sets the tone by playing timid cricket before getting out to a brainless shot.

Vijay was good a couple of years ago. Now he is a passenger. Not to forget his terrible fielding.
 
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