What's the difference between 50 of 250 and 50 off 100 in a test match that lasts 4 days?
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What's the difference between 50 of 250 and 50 off 100 in a test match that lasts 4 days?
What's the point of giving away your wicket after all this. He had many scoring opportunities which he decided to leave. He must start scoring runs and punishing bad deliveries. I am not saying to play careless shots but he must punish bad deliveries and score runs.
Will it, though? Looks like we will be bowling soon. Kohli and AB have shown that scoring runs is the best way to survive in this series. Now that Pujara is out, 50 off 180 doesnt look great. We're 144-6 and going nowhere.
Kholi is what we call bail buddhi in Hindi.
Parthiv Patel is such an idiot
Parthiv Patel is such an idiot
he is what we call "Khairati" in Hindi.
Parthiv Patel is such an idiot
Pandya, too.
High time India stops experimenting just before big away tours. Dropping your primary spinner, dropping your best overseas batsmen, dropping your best all-rounder jadeja for pandya. They must stop forcing limited over player to play in longer formats.
It's very sad to see this whole tour has been one gigantic waste of time for everyone.
It's very sad to see this whole tour has been one gigantic waste of time for everyone.
Our selectors are even bugger idiots to keep on persisting with this guy. He was never good and won't suddenly become great overnight. Why not groom someone like pant or Samson?Parthiv Patel is such an idiot
He’s the best imo
His record since 2016 across all formats is unreal
Bhuvi in three innings: 68
Dhawan, Rahul in five innings combined: 46
Clowns.
Dhawan, Rahul in five innings combined: 46
Clowns.
Hes a very decent batsmen. Showed in England too. Bemusing as to why he was dropped last game.
Yeah, across all formats, he is. I think he's closed the gap in test cricket where Smith was ahead. If he continues through future tours, then I'd say he is better.
Sloppy by SA, they gave Kohli about 10 million lives, thankfully he didn't punish them too much. So many missed opportunities and dropped catches. Can't make those mistakes against Smith and Australia. Hopefully the batsmen can put an innnings together, feels like forever since we put on a good batting disply against a decent attack.
The feck is this pitch?
After what SA got on their last tour to India, I'd say this pitch is docile.The feck is this pitch?
Probably fair. I'd say that by giving the pitch in first test and this one, you guys have made it equal.
50 is still 50 in a test match. If it's going to last 4 days, how does it even matter if you score 50 off 50 or 50 off 150..
With the rain forecast I dont see either team making 200 in any innings.
Makes a huge difference in low scoring affairs.
It really doesn't. Not sure how pujara is being criticzed. He is the only one making runs (with Kohli)..
Rule 1: Make runs
Rule 2: If possible, do it quickly.
He is one of 2 guys even able to do #1.
It was an excellent innings by Pujara. We'd have folded under 100 without him.
It's the T20 generation.
Agreed. Brilliant innings by Pujara. He showed real fight and discipline in tough conditions. Very good test cricket
South Africa effectively 16-3 with De Kock basically already out.
This was my point. SA batted out the first hour and have caught up. Pujara and some of others show no initiative. Survival isnt going to win a test match. Pathetic from our batsmen. fecking Rabada is scoring runs.
Rabada the nightwatchman scoring at better pace than India's nightwatchman Pujara.
Its not t20. Its actually called cricket. You know, score runs and dont just block? If Rabada can do it, why the feck cant Pujara? Or is Rabada a t20 batsmen?
An extra 30 runs here would be invaluable.
Or Pujara could of chased the ball, gone out earlier and scored less. Batting at this level is not always about scoring at four runs an over. This is test cricket
I am not saying he should have got 180 off 180. Hit the bad balls. Pujara was in his shell for most of his innings. Like I said, this game will come down to a matter of a few runs.
Doesn't need to chase the ball. But if its there's there to be hit score off it.
I get what @Di Maria's angel is saying. In these type of conditions you aren't going to last that long (or your going to run out of partners anyway) , and it's going to take a huge slice of luck is going to go into surviving. So while your there, and you get a chance to score you need to take it or else it does nothing for you.
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I'm with @Di Maria's angel's thinking here. The chances of getting an unplayable delivery keeps increasing as your innings progresses. If you don't score your runs when you have a chance, you'll end up scoring only a few anyway.
His play style would have made sense if he eventually scored a big 100, or if he stuck around to see the day out, or if he was a tailender with minimal batting talent.
His play style would have made sense if he eventually scored a big 100, or if he stuck around to see the day out, or if he was a tailender with minimal batting talent.
Better off focusing on the ones who couldn't even get into double figures, rather than Pujara.
@Di Maria's angel , @Skills and @MDFC Manager
Perhaps if more batsmen had followed Pujara's example India would of made more than 187.
I find it perplexing that you are nitpicking the innings of the second highest run scorer in the India innings. Would you of preferred he had shown more intent and gotten out for less runs?
Pujara saw of the new ball and wore the bowlers down. He gave his middle order the best possible chance to score runs and scored 50 himself. His innings should be celebrated not criticized
Perhaps if more batsmen had followed Pujara's example India would of made more than 187.
I find it perplexing that you are nitpicking the innings of the second highest run scorer in the India innings. Would you of preferred he had shown more intent and gotten out for less runs?
Pujara saw of the new ball and wore the bowlers down. He gave his middle order the best possible chance to score runs and scored 50 himself. His innings should be celebrated not criticized
Focus on who? Two other batsmen and Rahane, who hadnt even played a ball till yesterday? Pujara is meant to be Indias 2nd best batsmen. More is expected from someone of his stature. In fact, Kohli and Pujara are the only two batsmen who have managed to cement their positions in the team, the rest have the added pressure of playing for their place.
I wasnt born into the t20 generation, so I dont care about seeing "entertainment" but, you'd want more from your best. Time will tell just how good that innings was and ill be happy to put my hand up and say I was wrong if it happens to be a match winning innings.
Well, yeah. Along with Patel and Pandya. The openers getting out early puts a lot more pressure on Pujara coming in at 3. He got the same amount of runs as Kohli in this game (without getting dropped twice). He was low in confidence and in bad form so you can understand him being nervous and trying to play himself in. Who cares how long he took in a game that probably won't last 5 days. You're assuming he could have gotten going quicker, but we'll never know if that was the case.
Back to match, Aleem needs to put his finger up. Thats twice hes fecked us in 10 overs.
fecking awful umpiring.
Lol, feck this umpiring. Amla clear plumb twice and saved just on umpire's call.
Stupid by India to not take review too against AB.
Stupid by India to not take review too against AB.
Should of reviewed