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Quote from: GbitG on December 26, 2021, 10:20:40 PM

Right now two options for Kohli one is he can take break from cricket for few months and then came back which will be good for him because too much cricket is also having some bad impact on his form. Secondly he keeps playing and try to avoid all other things like currently involved into few debates and issues with board which are giving him pressure which is not good for his future and Indian cricket because surely he is one off best batsman in current cricket world. Now it's more than two years he is not having century in any test inning which is also having some criticism on him, hopefully BCCI will also give him some good favour for having his future secure as good batsman.

Kohli should take leave now on his own accord, spend time with family, try to get back to form by practicing well at the same time. If he continues to perform poorly in the upcoming series, the board will be forced to take his replacement and send him to rest. It would be insulting for a player like Kohli. So now Kohli should voluntarily rest for a few months.

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The situation of the England team is like the Bangladesh team now.
No matter how badly the opponent bats, their batsmen will bat worse than him and will be defeated. Australia scored only 267 runs. England had a good chance to give Australia a big target. But before the end of the second day, England lost 4 wickets. Their collection is only 31. England's batsmen are feeling more comfortable getting out early and going to the dressing room.

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Quote from: JSRAW on December 27, 2021, 05:42:06 AM

AUS vs ENG

Joe Root is a 3rd most runs scorer in a calendar year (and still batting his last inning) meanwhile other English batters shitting the bed.

Check out this video.
https://twitter.com/gradecricketer/status/1475250629882748929

tldr : 5-nil, fuck off

Joe Root is going to turn it up? Hilarious. England actually were still in the game after bowling out Australia for 267, but they messed up big-time after losing 4 wickets for just 31 runs. Root is probably ashamed of his own team right now.

Quote from: JSRAW on December 27, 2021, 05:42:06 AM

India is in good position and then comes the rain, we already lost 1st session due to rain and its looks like we'll lose more overs, may be complete washout of day 2.

This match will most likely end in a draw unless it stops raining and India manage to decimate the South African batting line-up. Another boring test if you ask me.

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AUS vs ENG

Joe Root is a 3rd most runs scorer in a calendar year (and still batting his last inning) meanwhile other English batters shitting the bed.

Check out this video.
https://twitter.com/gradecricketer/status/1475250629882748929

tldr : 5-nil, fuck off

SA vs IND

India is in good position and then comes the rain, we already lost 1st session due to rain and its looks like we'll lose more overs, may be complete washout of day 2.

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Quote from: TheGreatPython on December 27, 2021, 02:26:37 AM

Australia need just another six wickets and still having ~60 run lead hence I guess they might need to chase only less than 100 runs to win this match by considering how quickly England batters are giving up their wickets.

Everything will depend on Root and Stokes batting performance. England won't be able to take the lead of 100 runs or more if they fail to make a good partnership from this point. Whatever happens, Australia will easily win the third test match like they have won the first two games.

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Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on December 26, 2021, 09:24:02 PM

Early in the second day, the English bowlers found the truck. Before lunch, the Australian team collected 131/4. Now Head and Harri are at the crease. If these two batsmen are out before the end of the second session then England will be able to fight in the second innings. Otherwise, Australia will give a lead of at least 150 runs. As a result, another humiliating defeat awaits England.

Right now Australia have gained good momentum considering the starting overs. Somehow it has managed to score 219 runs losing 8 wickets. More two wickets left which will probably allow Australia to score around 250 runs. Anyhow Australia will set around 50 runs lead. Pat Cummins on the crease and this time England have got a chance to make use of it.

England is struggling right now after trailing by 82 runs. Mitchel Starc's brilliant 2 wickets in two balls made England in back foot but after that Boland took another 2 wickets in 3 balls to ensure Australia's dominance toward clinching this series (but the last wicket was a top order batman it is Jack Leach, seemed trying to play a night watchman role).

Australia need just another six wickets and still having ~60 run lead hence I guess they might need to chase only less than 100 runs to win this match by considering how quickly England batters are giving up their wickets.

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Quote from: JSRAW on December 26, 2021, 04:33:56 AM

Guess he'll get another long rope for next 6-7 matches, as usual.

Rahane is still in the create hope he too can convert it to a big century.

Rahand got a stash of nudes and videos of each n everyone ( Dada, Koach, Golu Shah and every selectors). If by any chance he gets drop from the team he'll release everything to media.

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Very good day for India! 272/3
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This is the best thing I saw on the internet today Grin

KL Rahul proving once again that he can bat very nicely under responsibilities and new conditions, he is not far away from becoming a legendary cricket after Kohli retires, he is the only batsman who is becoming a key and consistent player for the team in all the three formats, no wonder why he is the very first preference is everyone's mind for the next captain. I don't know if it's just me or everyone but I think this South Africa team is by far the weakest team India has toured in the history of South African Test tours.

Jaffer is meme lord in cricket community. He posts some quality stuff every now n then when India is playing. India is lucky to have 4-5 quality openers and everyone is performing whenever they get the chance. Hope he gets the daddy hundred.

Protea's attack didn't look threatening yesterday but i won't count them out when playing at home because of nature of pitches. Credit goes to our batters.

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Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on December 26, 2021, 09:24:02 PM

Early in the second day, the English bowlers found the truck. Before lunch, the Australian team collected 131/4. Now Head and Harri are at the crease. If these two batsmen are out before the end of the second session then England will be able to fight in the second innings. Otherwise, Australia will give a lead of at least 150 runs. As a result, another humiliating defeat awaits England.

Right now Australia have gained good momentum considering the starting overs. Somehow it has managed to score 219 runs losing 8 wickets. More two wickets left which will probably allow Australia to score around 250 runs. Anyhow Australia will set around 50 runs lead. Pat Cummins on the crease and this time England have got a chance to make use of it.

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Quote from: kro55 on December 26, 2021, 09:10:56 PM

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Quote from: kro55 on December 26, 2021, 01:29:47 PM

With just 3 wickets for 272 runs, India managed to finish the first day well enough. However, it was only for opener KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has performed poorly in the last few series. He recently lost the captaincy. So I thought I would see a better innings than him in this match. But he has collected only 35 runs. This is not enough collection in test format. We haven't seen a century from him in a long time.

Time has come to drop him perhaps? Kohli has been the backbone of Indian batting since time immemorial. But recently, his form has been less than satisfactory. Combined with his involvement in the team politics, I would say that his overall contribution has been negative. I personally believe that he should be rested for the next series and asked to play a few of the domestic matches, so that he could regain his form. Shreyas Iyer or Venkatesh Iyer can be included in his place for the next series.

I will not say that it is time to drop Kohli, he is still one of the best players in the world. But he needs to rest. He should rest a few matches against strong teams. He should be given a chance in the series against a relatively weak opponent. If he can get back to form then we will see his destructive form again. South Africa is not a very strong opponent. Kohli should play well in this series. If that doesn't happen, he should be sent to rest for the next few series.

Right now two options for Kohli one is he can take break from cricket for few months and then came back which will be good for him because too much cricket is also having some bad impact on his form. Secondly he keeps playing and try to avoid all other things like currently involved into few debates and issues with board which are giving him pressure which is not good for his future and Indian cricket because surely he is one off best batsman in current cricket world. Now it's more than two years he is not having century in any test inning which is also having some criticism on him, hopefully BCCI will also give him some good favour for having his future secure as good batsman.

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Early in the second day, the English bowlers found the truck. Before lunch, the Australian team collected 131/4. Now Head and Harri are at the crease. If these two batsmen are out before the end of the second session then England will be able to fight in the second innings. Otherwise, Australia will give a lead of at least 150 runs. As a result, another humiliating defeat awaits England.

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Quote from: Sithara007 on December 26, 2021, 08:52:20 PM

Quote from: kro55 on December 26, 2021, 01:29:47 PM

With just 3 wickets for 272 runs, India managed to finish the first day well enough. However, it was only for opener KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has performed poorly in the last few series. He recently lost the captaincy. So I thought I would see a better innings than him in this match. But he has collected only 35 runs. This is not enough collection in test format. We haven't seen a century from him in a long time.

Time has come to drop him perhaps? Kohli has been the backbone of Indian batting since time immemorial. But recently, his form has been less than satisfactory. Combined with his involvement in the team politics, I would say that his overall contribution has been negative. I personally believe that he should be rested for the next series and asked to play a few of the domestic matches, so that he could regain his form. Shreyas Iyer or Venkatesh Iyer can be included in his place for the next series.

I will not say that it is time to drop Kohli, he is still one of the best players in the world.

But he needs to rest. He should rest a few matches against strong teams. He should be given a chance in the series against a relatively weak opponent. If he can get back to form then we will see his destructive form again. South Africa is not a very strong opponent. Kohli should play well in this series. If that doesn't happen, he should be sent to rest for the next few series.

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Quote from: kro55 on December 26, 2021, 01:29:47 PM

With just 3 wickets for 272 runs, India managed to finish the first day well enough. However, it was only for opener KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has performed poorly in the last few series. He recently lost the captaincy. So I thought I would see a better innings than him in this match. But he has collected only 35 runs. This is not enough collection in test format. We haven't seen a century from him in a long time.

Time has come to drop him perhaps? Kohli has been the backbone of Indian batting since time immemorial. But recently, his form has been less than satisfactory. Combined with his involvement in the team politics, I would say that his overall contribution has been negative. I personally believe that he should be rested for the next series and asked to play a few of the domestic matches, so that he could regain his form. Shreyas Iyer or Venkatesh Iyer can be included in his place for the next series.

BTW, anyone watching the third test from Ashes? Things have got interesting, with England fighting back and picking up 4 of the Australian wickets (including those of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne).

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Quote from: JSRAW on December 26, 2021, 10:29:18 AM

Very good day for India! 272/3

I felt like SA didn't bowl that well and kinda failed on their line n length but not taking anything from the Indian batsmen. They bided their time during tough conditions and left ball well, except koach ofc.

KL Rahul is excellent example that break is sometime good for you and team. Rahane sealed his position for this series. Grin

This is the best thing I saw on the internet today Grin

KL Rahul proving once again that he can bat very nicely under responsibilities and new conditions, he is not far away from becoming a legendary cricket after Kohli retires, he is the only batsman who is becoming a key and consistent player for the team in all the three formats, no wonder why he is the very first preference is everyone's mind for the next captain. I don't know if it's just me or everyone but I think this South Africa team is by far the weakest team India has toured in the history of South African Test tours.

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Quote from: JSRAW on December 26, 2021, 04:33:56 AM

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It was gutsy call from the Kohli to bat first.

Disappointed for Vihari, Mumbai's lobby always get what it wants and Rahane enjoying that big rope. Agree he should be drop for good but what would happen if he finds some form here? Guess he'll get another long rope for next 6-7 matches, as usual.

It was a good toss to win and usually Virat Kohli does not have the luck whenever he tosses the coin and tomorrow is crucial as the pitch will be a bit faster than today and a couple of wickets and the tail will be exposed. KL Rahul played an incredible innings and Rahane is still in the create hope he too can convert it to a big century.

The only disappointment was Pujara going for a golden duck, the rest of the players had luck as i have seen many inside edge not brushing with the stumps and a good day overall .

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Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on December 26, 2021, 04:10:08 AM

England team lost the form very terribly. After a badly defeated in the first two Test matches, the first day of the third Test was also a horror for them. They lost all the wickets for just 185 runs. Root has scored 50 runs for the team. Australia's collection at the end of the first day is 61/1. Australia still lagging 124.

England was overrated team for this tour because many analysts were feeling they will give some good fight but at the end it's happening nothing just Root giving some resistance all other batting line-up is giving like crap specially their most overrated players Stokes is also completely failure which is big setback for England team. With just 185/10 is look like this is another big defeat for them and if tomorrow Australians able to have some good start then surely they will give them some good lessons in batting and Labuchagne, Steven Smith and Heads are waiting for another big show my prediction about this match is England will lose by an inning because now 400+ surely going to be big score for Aussies, and they can bowl out England cheaply in second inning.

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Quote from: JSRAW on December 26, 2021, 10:29:18 AM

Very good day for India! 272/3

I felt like SA didn't bowl that well and kinda failed on their line n length but not taking anything from the Indian batsmen. They bided their time during tough conditions and left ball well, except koach ofc.

KL Rahul is excellent example that break is sometime good for you and team. Rahane sealed his position for this series. Grin

With just 3 wickets for 272 runs,

India managed to finish the first day well enough. However, it was only for opener KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has performed poorly in the last few series. You know, He recently lost the captaincy. So, I thought I would see a better inning than him in this match. But he has collected only 35 runs, this is not enough collection in test format. We haven't seen a century from him in a long time.

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Quote from: onecall123 on December 26, 2021, 01:02:18 PM

Spectacular innings from the Indian team on day one. Could have been quite tricky at the point Kohli got out. It has happened many times to me to see Virat Kohli attempt to play a delivery outside the box and lose his wicket. To see he didn't take advantage of his great start and not use this batting condition is very disappointing. Rohane had a great start to the innings. KL was simply fantastic. KL Rahul deserves all the praise for his performance. He has always had class, and now he appears to be adding that consistency in this series, as well.

Yeah, we could not ask more from India on outside Asian conditions in test matches. I just wonder that India did not play any warm up matches still they have adopted the new conditions and showed that they were the runner up of recently concluded test championship. I guess the toss favored India and they made the most out of winning the toss.

I am sure about India bowlers to perform well in South Africa and if my prediction is right then there will be no more obstacles for India to take the lead after this test match (I know its too early to call the result in favor of India but India batted well like a hots hence which must be more than enough for deciding the result for them in the end regardless of how South Africa will bat).

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Quote from: romero121 on December 26, 2021, 09:14:03 AM

Being in South Africa and India giving a tremendous performance is really good. Scoring above 200 runs losing 3 wickets makes India dominant. Virat Kohli wasn't able to give the best, but he does some contribution in all matches. Some have mentioned this test to go one sided same as the Ashes, but there is very less chance for such scenario to happen.

Spectacular innings from the Indian team on day one. Could have been quite tricky at the point Kohli got out. It has happened many times to me to see Virat Kohli attempt to play a delivery outside the box and lose his wicket. To see he didn't take advantage of his great start and not use this batting condition is very disappointing. Rohane had a great start to the innings. KL was simply fantastic. KL Rahul deserves all the praise for his performance. He has always had class, and now he appears to be adding that consistency in this series, as well.

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Very good day for India! 272/3

I felt like SA didn't bowl that well and kinda failed on their line n length but not taking anything from the Indian batsmen. They bided their time during tough conditions and left ball well, except koach ofc.

KL Rahul is excellent example that break is sometime good for you and team. Rahane sealed his position for this series. Grin

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Being in South Africa and India giving a tremendous performance is really good. Scoring above 200 runs losing 3 wickets makes India dominant. Virat Kohli wasn't able to give the best, but he does some contribution in all matches. Some have mentioned this test to go one sided same as the Ashes, but there is very less chance for such scenario to happen.

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