Had india would have been chasing the score could they defend test match even SA were short of their main bowler pressure of 458 runs in last eaning were enough for the bowlers they have not done their job 4 indian batsman were get out with third class spinner of SA and Ashwin could not get the single
Virat u r joking by saying we were going for the wickets and Philander did not go for runs. after Faf got out and Philander came on strike to play the 2nd last over all 9 players were deployed on the boundary. This is how a team goes for wickets?
Re: lWhat a joke
by Shikari Shambu on Dec 23, 2013 02:28 PM
Well said Sameer. But as you might remember, Aussies do the same thing (speak as if opposition has morons instead of cricketers).
IMO, SA did the right thing once ABD & Faf were out by defending the 3.3 overs they had at their disposal.
India also did the right thing by not setting an attacking field considering that the SA victory was only a couple of boundaries away..
Re: Blatantly Foxed
by Venugopalan on Dec 23, 2013 11:19 AM
u always bring the bookies for no reason..south Africans panicked..because they if they lose one more wicket it will curtains for them (one of the remaining tail ender is injured and was no position to play) no fixing and mixing...simple matter of commonsence
Lost due to Aswin and Aswin only..Dhoni's CSK favo player...On 5th day he can not get single wkt.It was historical chance..Dhoni's baised selection cost us, but no one can do anything as everything in BCCI decided by CSK mngment.
Re: Doni's favo csk Aswin mainly responsible
by Sreekanth Nemani on Dec 23, 2013 05:29 PM
It is obvious, you didn't see the game, but just saw the scoreboard. Ashwin bowled quite brilliantly actually, but was unlucky with the edges and the catches.
Re: Doni's favo csk Aswin mainly responsible
by Venugopalan on Dec 23, 2013 11:21 AM
what were the other part time spinners doing.? only blaming one bowler is simply atrocious..
Re: Re: Doni's favo csk Aswin mainly responsible
by Sunil Bhandari on Dec 23, 2013 11:31 AM
Were u expecting Part time spinners to take wickets. And how many overs did they Dhoni give them- kuchh bhi mat bolo
Re: Re: Re: Doni's favo csk Aswin mainly responsible
by SUDHAKAR on Dec 23, 2013 05:59 PM
yes!Dhoni gave Virat some overs to bowl becoz the Ball was due to replaced & it was hardly 5 overs to be bowledb4 they get the new ball.The main bowlers are not in a position to bowl faster as the ball got older. thats y Virat came as a part time bowler.
No doubt the end was fair but the matches have become a fair where local team has an edge in wicket preparation.A match where no wicket for a spinner in 5 days means that was well prepared to sustain long.Same is the case in India where it turns from day 1.more than 30 hrs game and still a draw on a bouncy wicket .?
Re: test match
by alex on Dec 23, 2013 10:44 AM
Check scoreboard,Imran Tahir got wickets..no matter its tailender.Aswin who is so called specailist spinner (IPL specialist) can not get single tailender also....Only one reason, Aswin notr deserved in out of india test match is playing due to CSK/Dhoni.
Re: Re: test match
by SUDHAKAR on Dec 23, 2013 06:05 PM
@ Alex kindly dont blame Ashwin for not taking the wicket. just look at his bowling figures.He is far better than tahir who gave lot of runs despite taking the wicket. Remember, In bowling department, Economy rate is more important than taking wickets.Never mind how many wickets u r going to take.For me a bolwler whose bowling figure reads as 20- 0 40-0 is better than the bolwer with 20- 0 100- 5.
Re: Re: Re: test match
by stockstalks on Dec 23, 2013 07:58 PM
So what about 60-0-120-2 and 60-0-300-10? which one will leads to Victory? The first one will produce only a Draw and the second will give a chance for Positive Result. Its Test Cricket, Avg is greater than Eco.
Re: Re: Re: test match
by alex on Dec 23, 2013 08:05 PM
@Sudhakar, its TEST match, not ODI. Your logic is correct in ODI , not in TEST match.If you did not take wkt (and bowl economy bowling), then even if you 1000 runs in batting how can you win match as you did not take opposite wkt
