Congrats South Africa - Win in Under 3 days!

[Rickz]

Congrats to South Africa, they thoroughly deserved to win it. Poor batting by India in the 1st innings proved very costly.

See ya in Kanpur.

[srg]

Congrats Smith. You deserved the win!!

[TruSachFan]

well played saf especially abd and steyn

hopefully test 3 should be a cracker too

[bdchamp20]

Congrats SA, they outclassed India in every aspect. Pretty sure of a repeat in the next match but surely India cant be as bad as this again can they?

[Oxy]

Less than 3 days?

Embarrassing or what!

From the 'self-styled' pretenders to the World No.1 crown....

[f.b.m]

Nice to see the crowd cheering Smith

[Jeevs]

Well played SA... Congratulations...

Stupid Indian team... what do I know watch over the weekend :-) :-)

[TruSachFan]

i forgot to thxx ntini for that dropped catch

the only time i laughed in this match

[in_cutter]

awesome stuff.

[DHONI183]

Congratulations to them on their absolutely stunning victory !!!!

[moumotta]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan well played saf especially abd and steyn hopefully test 3 should be a cracker too

Hopefully the tables will be turned.

[Hari Sombar]

Congratz to them, the better team

[PlanetPakistan]

Amazing performance. SA have a bright future with player like Steyn, AB and Morkel

[Perth93]

There's NO better sight in cricket than seeing 3 pumped up quicks slice through a batting lineup and make them look by pathetic, crying babies.

Thank you, S&M.

[MIG]

I was all set to tune in when news broke on PP... Ab mai kiya karoonga ?

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by Perth93 There's NO better sight in cricket than seeing 3 pumped up quicks slice through a batting lineup and make them look by pathetic, crying babies. Thank you, S&M.

thank u
i think team india needed this badly
not let success go over their head
we have a lot of things to sort out if we are to win and draw the series in kanpur

[Monsee]

Congrats to SA for thumping a Minnow in less than 3 days; puts them in their place!

Now watch them prepare a Cow D.ung Pitch which will turn about 100 feet from day one and try to win the 3rd Test...what will be even funnier is if they lose the 3rd test too!

Keeping Fingers crossed for a 2-0 Final outcome

[Geordie Ahmed]

Congrats to SA

[bablu_khan]

Congrats south africa.. simply if they were the better team and a by a long long long margin in this game..


congrats again

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

A very well deserved victory for the Saffies here.

& What a find Steyn is for int'l cricket !! The most exciting prospect since the emergence of Bond.

[siddharth]

Biggest victory in the recent times ,that too in India . Just wiped out us without any trace ,i have to say .Hope we will wake up from dreams and play with more focus in the next test .

[purplehaze]

Great play by SA team. And what to say about the Indian team, looks as volatile as global equity markets. However, I don't think this Indian team is as bad as the result of this match shows. I'm optimistic things will turn around in the next match.

[Saj]

The game was sealed in the first hour and a half by the SA bowlers.

I thought the Indian batsman played very loosely on that first morning and were very careless and irresponsible in their approach, on a wicket that did a bit, but certainly wasnt Headingley in April.

[Oxy]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan not let success go over their head

Series LOST in Australia = Success? ?

[Savak]

Indians are now finally learning what it means to come up against a champion team. The only reason the Indians did well in Australia is because the Australians totally underestimated the Indians. The Aussies next time they play India will look for revenge just like they destroyed England 5-0. Finally looking at the South African attack you can see the value of having two 90 mph fast bowlers. Steyn is the best fast bowler in the world, even Better than Lee. Cricket is more about Skill, than Fitness, Steyn has the ability to move the ball late with both the new and old ball, he can swing it from middle and even leg stump to off. No wonder he gets so many batsman bowled when the ball pitches on leg and hits off, its like facing a 90mph leg spinner. Morkel only has bounce, nothing else plus a lot of height, but he will improve with time. Ntini has experience but he is only effective once he bowls in the 136-140 km/hr region. Overall the South African team is blessed with a truely powerful bowling line up and is going to win matches everywhere. I dont see the indians coming back from here unless they choose the cowardly way out by producing the flatest of wickets like they did against Pakistan.

[srg]

Originally Posted by Savak I dont see the indians coming back from here unless they choose the cowardly way out by producing the flatest of wickets like they did against Pakistan.

Hehe, how do you miss the important point? The pitch will be same for both teams. Are you doubting the performance of SA on flat pitches. Aren't they good enough? On the other, I will be happy if Kanpur track assists spinners well

[Murad]

Good win by South Africans

I'm so relieved that we are not the only team which gets innings defeats. We get is consistently though.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by Oxy Series LOST in Australia = Success? ?

I am sure he was talking about getting Bucknor sent home midway thru the series and not having Harby banned.....
who cares about cricket!

[Savak]

Originally Posted by srg Hehe, how do you miss the important point? The pitch will be same for both teams. Are you doubting the performance of SA on flat pitches. Aren't they good enough? On the other, I will be happy if Kanpur track assists spinners well

Actually no. The South Africans can still beat India irrespective of the pitch produced because they have 90mph bowlers now and both can reverse swing the ball. I am just worried about Ntini, he has to back them up. Harris isnt a bad spinner, he just needs to be given a more attacking role now.

The South Africans have only ever struggled against quality spin bowlers like Warne, Murlitharan. They have played so much against Kumble, i dont think he will pose to many problems, the selection of Harbhajan Singh will have to be looked at. Overall it is clearly proven the proteas are the second best team in the world, just havent been able to figure out why do they struggle psychologically and mentally against the Aussies. But this series belongs to South Africa now.

[Mohsin]

Originally Posted by Murad Good win by South Africans I'm so relieved that we are not the only team which gets innings defeats. We get is consistently though.

At least you're consistent in something!!













Jus kiddin mate!

But a very good win by South Africa, and the way their batters played India's ‘world class bowling attack’ was very impressive!

[srg]

Originally Posted by Savak But this series belongs to South Africa now.

I would like to wait till the end of the series I think our team will play with caution this time

[KnightBD]

Match over in 3 days !!! Even Bangladesh did better just a month ago

[srg]

Originally Posted by KnightBD Match over in 3 days !!! Even Bangladesh did better just a month ago

Every dog has it's day!

[JustAnotherFan]

Originally Posted by Shoaib Akhtar's Fan A very well deserved victory for the Saffies here. & What a find Steyn is for int'l cricket !! The most exciting prospect since the emergence of Bond.

It is prob a good thing he was dropped from the international scene after a series against England in 2004/2005. He was quick, but wild.

[OzPride]

Top stuff SA

So Romali when do i get to pick up the keys for my new house, u know the one u promised if SA won a test match in India, u hand me the the keys and ill give u a cloth to wipe that egg of ur face ok buddy....LOL

And here i was looking forward to seeing Saffers thread of shame and all.

[JustAnotherFan]

Originally Posted by srg Every dog has it's day!

Woof, woof.

[Amir]

Seems like our friend phoenix and freedom have went hiding.

[jusarrived]

one of the most painful test matches to watch , thank god it was over in 3 days ....SA have been surprisingly very good & add to that some careless batting by our batsmen ....Kanpur shud be interesting .

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

Originally Posted by W63L35 I am sure he was talking about getting Bucknor sent home midway thru the series and not having Harby banned..... who cares about cricket!

[switchblade]

Congrats Safrica on one of the most emphatic test victories in recent memory !

Boy it hurts like hell to see India lose, but its consolation that we lost to such a brilliant team !

[Swaraj!!]

Good Wake up call!!! Nothing hurts more than being beaten at home. Sachin being missed anyone???

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by Swaraj!! Good Wake up call!!! Nothing hurts more than being beaten at home. Sachin being missed anyone???

ZK is being missed by me than sachin lol
lets just hope ishant is ready for the next test

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by purplehaze Great play by SA team. And what to say about the Indian team, looks as volatile as global equity markets. However, I don't think this Indian team is as bad as the result of this match shows. I'm optimistic things will turn around in the next match.

your damn right, things will "turn" if you know what I mean.... atleast that is what Kumble & the Indian batters are hoping for (and I'm sure will be pushing the BCCI for it)

[OZGOD]

Gratz to the Saffers - that pace attack looks pretty good. Great knock from AB and Kallizzz but the famed Indian pace attack (missing its spearheads Zaheer and Sharma) were not up to the mark on a wicket that really didn't do all that much bar the first hour or so each day.

Woeful stuff from India, from their "victorious tour" of OZ it's back to earth with a bump. Innings defeat at home, that's what you call murderation. It's a characteristic of great teams to be able to be competitive, maintain a consistent level of performance, and fight even when losing - India are not quite there yet. Ganguly was the only one who really showed some fight in the 2nd innings.

SA were good but were made to look much better by the Indian performance. As for SA, I'm looking forward to the OZ playing them later this year - it's going to be an epic clash for sure.

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Gratz to the Saffers - that pace attack looks pretty good. Great knock from AB and Kallizzz but the famed Indian pace attack (missing its spearheads Zaheer and Sharma) were not up to the mark on a wicket that really didn't do all that much bar the first hour or so each day. Woeful stuff from India, from their "victorious tour" of OZ it's back to earth with a bump. Innings defeat at home, that's what you call murderation. It's a characteristic of great teams to be able to be competitive, maintain a consistent level of performance, and fight even when losing - India are not quite there yet. Ganguly was the only one who really showed some fight in the 2nd innings. SA were good but were made to look much better by the Indian performance. As for SA, I'm looking forward to the OZ playing them later this year - it's going to be an epic clash for sure.

nice summary
and yes saf batters were not challenged by indian bowlers apart from bhajji ( who would have thought?)

and i hope it changes in the next match

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by OzPride Top stuff SA So Romali when do i get to pick up the keys for my new house, u know the one u promised if SA won a test match in India, u hand me the the keys and ill give u a cloth to wipe that egg of ur face ok buddy....LOL And here i was looking forward to seeing Saffers thread of shame and all.

Mate thats BULL SHI* you said you were only interested if the house was in Toorak .. Nahh in all seriousness SA played well, they were the better team and Congrats to them.. Saffer escaped the thread of shame, that was quite dissappointing for me as I was soo pumped to have his picture on there but he things dont always go according to plan..


BTW good to see you back live and kicking thought you died after India won the CB series

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Gratz to the Saffers - that pace attack looks pretty good. Great knock from AB and Kallizzz but the famed Indian pace attack (missing its spearheads Zaheer and Sharma) were not up to the mark on a wicket that really didn't do all that much bar the first hour or so each day. Woeful stuff from India, from their "victorious tour" of OZ it's back to earth with a bump. Innings defeat at home, that's what you call murderation. It's a characteristic of great teams to be able to be competitive, maintain a consistent level of performance, and fight even when losing - India are not quite there yet. Ganguly was the only one who really showed some fight in the 2nd innings. SA were good but were made to look much better by the Indian performance. As for SA, I'm looking forward to the OZ playing them later this year - it's going to be an epic clash for sure.

Not a victorious tour of down under but a 1-1 drawn one.. Crusade, Bucknorr Nahhh lets not go there lol ...

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti Not a victorious tour of down under but a 1-1 drawn one.. Crusade, Bucknorr Nahhh lets not go there lol ...

mate get over it

just hope india beats aus in october

oh man cant wait for that series

2001 series was awesome

2003-2004 produced one of the best games between the opponents

and this will be a cracker too

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan mate get over it just hope india beats aus in october oh man cant wait for that series 2001 series was awesome 2003-2004 produced one of the best games between the opponents and this will be a cracker too

It should be a cracker series, Aus/Ind always brings out something special..

[OzPride]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti Mate thats BULL SHI* you said you were only interested if the house was in Toorak .. Nahh in all seriousness SA played well, they were the better team and Congrats to them.. Saffer escaped the thread of shame, that was quite dissappointing for me as I was soo pumped to have his picture on there but he things dont always go according to plan.. BTW good to see you back live and kicking thought you died after India won the CB series

Actually i outgrew my rock so here i am....LOL

Nah Ive still been around with the odd smarta$$ comment or two, just been waiting for a good cricket contest or an Indian loss before i get back into the swing of things....

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by OzPride Actually i outgrew my rock so here i am....LOL Nah Ive still been around with the odd smarta$$ comment or two, just been waiting for a good cricket contest or an Indian loss before i get back into the swing of things....

Good to see you back mate, r u in Melbourne BTW ? currently

[OzPride]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti It should be a cracker series, Aus/Ind always brings out something special..

Too true, India v Oz series are the sh1t and i never miss them. The ASHES aint what they used to be.

Always has plenty of nastiness, jealousy, racism, name calling, provoking, cheating, over appealing, blaming, dobbing and the cricket is pretty good as well.

And then at the end of the day we can all go on a forumn and hammer each other with accusations.

Has everything really....LOL

[OzPride]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti Good to see you back mate, r u in Melbourne BTW ? currently

No Newcastle but do go to Melbourne now and then, last time was at the end of Feb.

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by OzPride No Newcastle but do go to Melbourne now and then, last time was at the end of Feb.

Rightyo wouldnt mind meeting a Pak passioner, next time when you are in Melbourne let us know your where abouts...

[OzPride]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti Rightyo wouldnt mind meeting a Pak passioner, next time when you are in Melbourne let us know your where abouts...

Yeh no probs dude, will hopefully be this year...

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by OzPride Yeh no probs dude, will hopefully be this year...

i guess we wont see him no more after u guys meet

[saffer]

But One Thing Is Just Inevitable.. And That Is That Saf Would Would Lose Badly In Australia.. And No One Can Change That

Thank you . Good to see India still has some decent and level headed fans . Hard luck and lets hope we see a closer fight next game .

[OzPride]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan i guess we wont see him no more after u guys meet

Did my ninja boots, roll of duct tape and ski mask give me away......LOL

[OZGOD]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti Not a victorious tour of down under but a 1-1 drawn one.. Crusade, Bucknorr Nahhh lets not go there lol ...

LOL at least you're treating that as a draw instead of a win like some others were doing back then. We'll convert you yet!

[Crusader]

Ya congrats saffers. Well played deserved winners !!!