Comments on: India Vs RSA :: 1st Test :: 1st Day

By: Saint

Saint — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:43:52 +0000

Not only was the pitch an absolutely useless one for good cricket, but the bowling was insipid as well. Although, it is a difficult decision to drop one of the 7 batsmen, the wisdom of going in with 4 bowlers seems to have backfired.

Things might get worse if RP Singh breaks down ….

By: vish2000

vish2000 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:34:39 +0000

We saw a remarkable series down under and since the Sydney Test the Indians dug deep and played out of their skins on most occasions. I would’nt blame them if they are physically and mentally fatigued.

Flat pitch, hot conditions, lightning fast outfield and you had a perfect recipe for some serious leather hunting…which is likely to continue well into the second day; and then it will be South Africa’s turn. With not much swing on offer I suspect Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel will come on nicely to the bat and the Indians shouldn’t find it too difficult. My guess is India will start to bat around tea time and are looking at a score of around 500 or there about.

What about the result?
Harbhajan Singh thinks that the wicket may take turn on day 4 and day 5. If that really happens and South Africa takes a lead of around 100 runs in the first innings, a result is defiantly possible. At this stage I think there are too many ‘ifs’ and taking 20 Indian wickets is certainly not easy. Having said that, the third session of the second day may well throw up a few surprises.

- Vish

By: mohankaus

mohankaus — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:01:58 +0000

@Vandy

I sign myself as “mohank” or “mohankaus” and I have no clue who the other “mohan” is. But he always signs himself as “mohan”. I do not expect you to apologise to me again as you did in the other thread. However, if you do, it will be accepted… again.

- Mohan

By: Vandy

Vandy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:52:58 +0000

@ Govinda,

I think Mohan should be capable of defending himself.

If he is going to Publish information he
should in my opinion clarify if someone
Politely asks for further Clarification,
If the correct Mohan had any manners
he could have replied to my Repeated
Polite requests.( 3 times)

And who the Bloody Hell is Suggesting
Mohan owes me Anything, and DON”T
call me Selfish for telling someone to show some manners.

If he has taken Offence at my comments WHY doesn’t he show some
Intestional Fortitude and come back to me.

And one other thing,IF there are 2 Mohans on this site they should use some sort of Distinguishing Feature to
properly Identify themselves & maybe such Misunderstandings will not occur.

And just to finish off I don’t take too kindly to your patronising comment rgds the Horlicks & how do you Summise that someone’s Feelings have been hurt.

vandy

By: govinda Iyer

govinda Iyer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:51:29 +0000

Vandy,
In the previous blog, while thanking me for letting you know that SETANTA sports show live action of this India vs SA series via Foxtel in Australia as well via broadband , you have unnecessarily had a go at Mohan–not sure which one as there are 2 Mohans contributing.
Have a drink of Horlicks, a lie down and wake up with a clear head and a resolution not to hurt people’s feelings–in other words, don’t be selfish. Neither of the Mohans owe you or me anything in our lives!!!