India v South Africa | 2nd Test - Day 1&2 | Kolkatta | 14+15/02/10

[RexRex]

Saffies for lunch tomorrow .. mmm ..

[itduzz]

Good luck to SA team.

[Khabri420]

Let's go South Africa!

[sohaib17]

with Smith n Boucher out of the lineup

india's chances of winning is like 60% with SA at 40%

but india needs to go in with 3 fastmen rather than 2 n 2

so gud luck to SA hopefully 2-0 scoreline within 4 days

[Romali_rotti]

Originally Posted by sohaib17 with Smith n Boucher out of the lineup india's chances of winning is like 60% with SA at 40% but india needs to go in with 3 fastmen rather than 2 n 2 so gud luck to SA hopefully 2-0 scoreline within 4 days

Smith if he doesnt play is a huge blow even though he didnt fire much with the bat last game he is too good a player not to be missed. Boucher sitting out will make SA stronger; in the last game he was struggling physically BIG TIME he looked very uncomfortable out there, Devilluers will be fine as the reserve keeper.. Hopefully SRT will get another 100 Inshallah...

[Khabri420]

Apparently Smith's twitter says that he will play. I guess we'll find out in a few hours

[iHammad]

Smith is fit to play.

Just read it in Jang.

[sillyfan]

SA win the series 2 zip!

[Umta]

Go Sa

[Inswinger]

Hello and good morning to the second Test in Kolkata. We have some early news for you - the toss is still some time away - and that is that Mark Boucher has been ruled out with a back spasm and AB de Villiers will keep wicket. Boucher's absence gives Alviro Petersen his Test debut. Graeme Smith is OK and will play. More later. Don't go far.

Cricinfo

[itduzz]

Pakistan wins toss & batting

[Romali_rotti]

SA Batting......Will have to wait 2nd innings to watch SRT DAMNNNNNN ...

[bugmenot]

Originally Posted by itduzz Pakistan wins toss & batting

wrong thread. too early...

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by bugmenot wrong thread. too early...

You obviously don't know this legend.

[bugmenot]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 You obviously don't know this legend.

looks like there are too many legends in this site...

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by bugmenot looks like there are too many legends in this site...

In different capacities yes...but itduzz is in a class of his own.

[abdul2009]

good luck the proteas

[Romali_rotti]

Zaheer working up a good pace:

1st ball: 79 m/h
2nd ball: 78.8 m/h

[siimo]

Round about 127km/h wow, Don't worry Ishant Sharma will be slower than him still.

[saj001]

Indian phast bowler cranking up pace

[siimo]

Ishant oversteps effort ball 135.7km/h NO BALL

[Romali_rotti]

This is justt wayyy too boring and slow for me, will pay attention from mid 2nd day...... Adiosssss megoooos

[saj001]

Smith bowled

[siimo]

Zaheer gets his bunny

[abdul2009]

South Aaprika doing what they do best.....CHOKKKKKe

[wanted_desi]

Oh man Bunny Gone
Yaay!

[abdul2009]

Jakkeer Khan bowling beautifully!! Indian Steyn?

[Momo]

SA 5o in under 10 overs. Almost going at 6 rpo.

[kingusama92]

Is South Africa playing ODI cricket here?

Indian bowlers are getting impatient and greedy here. Too many slipping down leg and getting clipped away. I understand it swung around a bit.. but don't get ignorant and start believing you can swing it a mile each time at will.

[Momo]

Another four. Good partnership developing here.

[saj001]

Another 4

Aloo Bhajji Time soon

[Afridi_Fan]

50 partnership.

[kingusama92]

WOW that last cover drive by Peterson was class. Pure class.

[Momo]

Peterson. The new Kallis?

[Momo]

A B the keeper for this Test?

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Momo A B the keeper for this Test?

Yeah due to Boucher's back spasm. He's a decent keeper himself.

[Khabri420]

Jaheer Khan - what a bowler!

[Afridi_Fan]

Man, I thought Ishant said in that series against Bangladesh that he is coming back to his best.

I think he never knew the next opponents were Proteases, not the Lankans.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Yeah due to Boucher's back spasm. He's a decent keeper himself.

Yes, Boucher was struggling in the last match. Still, a steback.

Appeal for LBW. Turned down.

[Afridi_Fan]

And now Neo will have to change that "A notion became No 1."

Tears running down my cheeks.

[Momo]

Some Indians are getting desperate.

Saravanan: "Can we just fast forward to the third days play and watch Steyn bowl. Award SA with 600 runs and get on with the game. The situation is hopeless with this bowling attack."

From cricinfo

[Khabri420]

Good crowd in, I suppose this can always be expected from the people Kolkata.

Good to see.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 Good crowd in, I suppose this can always be expected from the people Kolkata. Good to see.

Yes, but that's a double edged sword. If the match doesn't go 'according to plan', the same people will have to be evicted for the match to continue.

[Momo]

Another four.

[abdul2009]

Phew Jakeer aunty is always threatening

[abdul2009]

Originally Posted by Momo Yes, but that's a double edged sword. If the match doesn't go 'according to plan', the same people will have to be evicted for the match to continue.

+1

Someone teach em some manners

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by Momo Yes, but that's a double edged sword. If the match doesn't go 'according to plan', the same people will have to be evicted for the match to continue.

Momo, you beat me to it.

My post was also multi-purpose, was planning on bumping it a few days down

[Momo]

Misra in.

[Momo]

Misra despatched for four immediately.

[wanted_desi]

WHy is sreesanth not playing
Amit Mishra is crap anyways

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 Momo, you beat me to it. My post was also multi-purpose, was planning on bumping it a few days down

Yes, I had a feeling your post was also a double edged sword.

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by wanted_desi WHy is sreesanth not playing Amit Mishra is crap anyways

Has he just lost form? I remember him being pretty decent, much more exciting than Bhajji

[Momo]

Bhushan: "I feel sorry for Sharma. He was so exciting when he came to the scene and there was real hope that he wouldn't get wasted like other Indian fast bowlers. Now he is such a big burden to team. Let us send him back to domestic cricket (or county cricket) and let him learn the trade. It will be good for him and for future of Indian fast bowling"

cricinfo

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Momo Bhushan: "I feel sorry for Sharma. He was so exciting when he came to the scene and there was real hope that he wouldn't get wasted like other Indian fast bowlers. Now he is such a big burden to team. Let us send him back to domestic cricket (or county cricket) and let him learn the trade. It will be good for him and for future of Indian fast bowling" cricinfo

Bhushan is the only Indian who seems to be looking past Ishant's extreme pace.

[Khabri420]

Peterson has played well. Good debut for him so far.

[Zechariah]

I see we have got off to a great start here

[Momo]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Bhushan is the only Indian who seems to be looking past Ishant's extreme pace.

[Momo]

Another four to Peterson. Another four for Ishant.

[Zechariah]

Sharma gets another beating for 4.

[Khabri420]

Peterson showing Ishant who's the daddy!

[Momo]

Amla gets a treaky four.

[Zechariah]

Event the aunty sighed on that 4.

[Khabri420]

What's up with the fevicol ad? Why the emphasis on the ladies having a 'stache?

[Zechariah]

What a shot by Kevin Peiterson.. i mean

[Momo]

Peterson hits Misra for four. This is Kallis II.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Khabri420 What's up with the fevicol ad? Why the emphasis on the ladies having a 'stache?

Even I, the biggest advocate of moustaches on the planet - for men that is, don't approve of that.

[Momo]

That was out. Umpire gets fooled by the stride forward.

[Momo]

Misra's dejected gesture was funny though.

[wanted_desi]

Luck not going India's way

[Momo]

Suddenly balls have started hitting pads.

[wanted_desi]

Originally Posted by Momo Suddenly balls have started hitting pads.

Pitch is pretty decent for a change

[siimo]

Why didn't Mishra go for the review?

[Afridi_Fan]

Now let us burn some effigies of these two umpires and threaten to boycott the test, Shall we?

[wanted_desi]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Now let us burn some effigies of these two umpires and threaten to boycott the test, Shall we?

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by siimo Why didn't Mishra go for the review?

Because poor BCCI can't afford to have review system.

[Momo]

Half 100 for Peterson.

[Afridi_Fan]

Well played man.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by wanted_desi

Naivety at its best.

[Afridi_Fan]

Bhaji on.

[Momo]

Bhajji doing a Harris.