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For the first time I am hearing about Sourabh Kumar. Does this guy has an IPL contract? From his ESPN-Cricinfo profile, I could see that he was a part of two IPL franchises in the past - Rising Pune Supergiant and Punjab Kings. But from where this guy attracted the attention of the selectors? I just hope that he's not just another nepo product. And I checked his stats during the India A tour of South Africa. Picked up 4 wickets after conceding 233 runs, at an average of 58.25. What exactly impressed the selectors here?
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It means now they change their minds, and they are feeling sorry about their decision so in future we are going to have all home series in Pakistan just few crap mind peoples still having doubt about these tours but most chances these all will be clear in next few days.
Since players are happy to travel to Pakistan for the PSL they can travel with their national teams as well. Australia will be touring them and i am sure that tour will go ahead and the rest of the countries will follow that and hopefully we will not see any unfortunate incidents like they had in the past and they will have proper security safeguarding the players.It means now they change their minds, and they are feeling sorry about their decision so in future we are going to have all home series in Pakistan just few crap mind peoples still having doubt about these tours but most chances these all will be clear in next few days.
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This is the better choice for India, they are going to do quite well against Sri Lanka with this squad. And I also like that they went with experience over talent. At the moment I think that the experiment that they were doing are over and they are back to their best squad. I trust this squad to do great in the series.
If they had this team when they toured South Africa it would have been interesting, Sri Lanka is not a tough opponent to have a packed squad. This is the better choice for India, they are going to do quite well against Sri Lanka with this squad. And I also like that they went with experience over talent. At the moment I think that the experiment that they were doing are over and they are back to their best squad. I trust this squad to do great in the series.
^^ Point taken but hardly a early stage because points distribution system is based on match percentage, not series and also if we look at fixtures then Pakistan and SL are playing (5) majority of their series in subcontinent, which is favorable condition to them so one would expect them to perform well in subcontinent in comparison to SENA countries.
As far as Pakistan is concerned they are trying to play series in Pakistan as not many countries are willing to travel to Pakistan. I don't think they have played much cricket in subcontinent as they never play with India and NZ along with ECB cancelled tour to Pakistan. It means now they change their minds, and they are feeling sorry about their decision so in future we are going to have all home series in Pakistan just few crap mind peoples still having doubt about these tours but most chances these all will be clear in next few days.
Indian squad for 2 test series against Sri Lanka
* Ashwin's selection will depend on his fitness, he's injured atm.
* Surprisingly India went with tested combination of Jaddu-Ash and Axar-Washi are left out from the squad so it seems pitches are going to be pace friendly, makes sense as Lankan's spinners are no dummy.
* Ashwin's selection will depend on his fitness, he's injured atm.
* Surprisingly India went with tested combination of Jaddu-Ash and Axar-Washi are left out from the squad so it seems pitches are going to be pace friendly, makes sense as Lankan's spinners are no dummy.
This is the better choice for India, they are going to do quite well against Sri Lanka with this squad. And I also like that they went with experience over talent. At the moment I think that the experiment that they were doing are over and they are back to their best squad. I trust this squad to do great in the series.
The performance by South Africa was disappointing after their series victory over India. They were playing under difficult conditions. Home advantage is easy, away advantage is more difficult. Away umpires are also different from home umpires!
Home team always get some advantages, which is a normal thing in every game. But home team can't take the advantages always if their players are in bad form. New Zealand has won in the same way in this field against Bangladesh. But they had lost the previous test match against Bangladesh by showing very poor performance. Anyway, I believe that no-one was expecting such pathetic performance from team South Africa. Umpires always try their best to give fair decisions. Home umpires stays in much pressure than the away umpires. 
^^ Point taken but hardly a early stage because points distribution system is based on match percentage, not series and also if we look at fixtures then Pakistan and SL are playing (5) majority of their series in subcontinent, which is favorable condition to them so one would expect them to perform well in subcontinent in comparison to SENA countries.
As far as Pakistan is concerned they are trying to play series in Pakistan as not many countries are willing to travel to Pakistan. I don't think they have played much cricket in subcontinent as they never play with India and NZ along with ECB cancelled tour to Pakistan. But still there is a lot of similarity. So pakistan have played enough in these similar conditions.
The conditions might be similar but steel it's a very different thing to play in your own country and in any other. First of all, players have a psychological advantage when they are playing in their own country. Secondly, they have the support of the fans which is sometimes really crucial for any team in my opinion.
And if it actually did not matter then I think Pakistan wouldn't stick with their plan of playing at home.
All done and dusted. South Africa blown away for just 111 runs in their second innings after their two digit total in the first. This time Tim Southee Picked up 5 wickets, while Matt Henry finished with a match total of 9. Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson also picked up crucial wickets. South African batting resembled like an amateur club side, and their bowling wasn't much better either. And New Zealand did all this without some of their key players such as Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson.
Second-worst ever defeat for South Africa against all test playing nations, and it's coming after very good win against India at home really shocked for South African fans and cricket community even New Zealand is playing without their captain Kane Williamson and main bowler Trent Boult.Here, we can say now home advantage having big factor for all teams and New Zealand is currently WTC Champion which is also very good sign for them their bench power is also working very good for them on other side South African completely out of touch with their internal issues if they are not able to settle these things in near future then surely they will down-and-out like West Indies which is also having same internal politics which killed their cricket, and now they are completely down and out from this game even having great history.
^^ Point taken but hardly a early stage because points distribution system is based on match percentage, not series and also if we look at fixtures then Pakistan and SL are playing (5) majority of their series in subcontinent, which is favorable condition to them so one would expect them to perform well in subcontinent in comparison to SENA countries.
As far as Pakistan is concerned they are trying to play series in Pakistan as not many countries are willing to travel to Pakistan. I don't think they have played much cricket in subcontinent as they never play with India and NZ along with ECB cancelled tour to Pakistan.
But still there is a lot of similarity. So pakistan have played enough in these similar conditions.
^^ Point taken but hardly a early stage because points distribution system is based on match percentage, not series and also if we look at fixtures then Pakistan and SL are playing (5) majority of their series in subcontinent, which is favorable condition to them so one would expect them to perform well in subcontinent in comparison to SENA countries.
As far as Pakistan is concerned they are trying to play series in Pakistan as not many countries are willing to travel to Pakistan. I don't think they have played much cricket in subcontinent as they never play with India and NZ along with ECB cancelled tour to Pakistan.
^^ Point taken but hardly a early stage because points distribution system is based on match percentage, not series and also if we look at fixtures then Pakistan and SL are playing (5) majority of their series in subcontinent, which is favorable condition to them so one would expect them to perform well in subcontinent in comparison to SENA countries.
Indian squad for 2 test series against Sri Lanka
* Ashwin's selection will depend on his fitness, he's injured atm.
* Surprisingly India went with tested combination of Jaddu-Ash and Axar-Washi are left out from the squad so it seems pitches are going to be pace friendly, makes sense as Lankan's spinners are no dummy.
Indian squad for 2 test series against Sri Lanka
* Ashwin's selection will depend on his fitness, he's injured atm.
* Surprisingly India went with tested combination of Jaddu-Ash and Axar-Washi are left out from the squad so it seems pitches are going to be pace friendly, makes sense as Lankan's spinners are no dummy.
-Sri Lanka at the top and they would like to draw 1 test against India. if it happens then they might fancy their chances.
-Australia stat padded enough against Poms, now their majority of series are in Sub-continent. If they succeed then they deserve to be in the finals.
-Pakistan has a strong claim.
-Proteas chance are slim.
-India is just hanging in there.
-Kiwis are no different.
-Windies, BAN and Eng seems dead already.
-Australia stat padded enough against Poms, now their majority of series are in Sub-continent. If they succeed then they deserve to be in the finals.
-Pakistan has a strong claim.
-Proteas chance are slim.
-India is just hanging in there.
-Kiwis are no different.
-Windies, BAN and Eng seems dead already.
ICC Test Championship 2021 is in its very early stages and we cant yet say who will grab top slots, as most teams have just played 1 or 2 series. In 2019, teams played 6, 5 and 4 series before we saw the final table. Right now NZ are looking good as they just destroyed SA in first test and they are also defending champions.
-Sri Lanka at the top and they would like to draw 1 test against India. if it happens then they might fancy their chances.
-Australia stat padded enough against Poms, now their majority of series are in Sub-continent. If they succeed then they deserve to be in the finals.
-Pakistan has a strong claim.
-Proteas chance are slim.
-India is just hanging in there.
-Kiwis are no different.
-Windies, BAN and Eng seems dead already.
-Australia stat padded enough against Poms, now their majority of series are in Sub-continent. If they succeed then they deserve to be in the finals.
-Pakistan has a strong claim.
-Proteas chance are slim.
-India is just hanging in there.
-Kiwis are no different.
-Windies, BAN and Eng seems dead already.
I know this statistic. And I think the main reason for New Zealand's remarkable performance is the pitch on the field. I watched several matches at Hagley Oval. The batting of New Zealand's opponents was disgusting. Although the team was in form, their batting order was badly broken. No batsman has been able to stay at the crease for long against New Zealand bowlers.
You may be right that pitch may be one of the key factor at Hagley Oval but on same pitch NZ is scoring tons of runs. NS have only played one inning in last three matches, 482 vs SA, 521 vs Bangladesh and 659 vs Pakistan. These days touring countries get idea of pitches through there domestic cricket. So its SA fault that they didn't come prepared against this pitch.
This field in Christchurch is lucky for New Zealand. And here they build the pitch to get the opponent in trouble, to their advantage. After losing the first match against Bangladesh, New Zealand won the match by an innings and 117 runs. Now they have beaten South Africa by an innings and 276 runs. South Africa could not predict the codification of the pitch so they had such a batting disaster. We will see an improvement in their performance in the upcoming matches.
NZ has played 11 test match at Hagley Oval, Christchurch and so far lost only one game here (vs Aus in 2016). In last three test encounters against SA, Bangladesh and Pakistan they have won by an innings. Pitch may be a factor here as all three teams batting collapsed miserably here but NZ batting clicked very well at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.I know this statistic. And I think the main reason for New Zealand's remarkable performance is the pitch on the field. I watched several matches at Hagley Oval. The batting of New Zealand's opponents was disgusting. Although the team was in form, their batting order was badly broken. No batsman has been able to stay at the crease for long against New Zealand bowlers.
This field in Christchurch is lucky for New Zealand. And here they build the pitch to get the opponent in trouble, to their advantage. After losing the first match against Bangladesh, New Zealand won the match by an innings and 117 runs. Now they have beaten South Africa by an innings and 276 runs. South Africa could not predict the codification of the pitch so they had such a batting disaster. We will see an improvement in their performance in the upcoming matches.
NZ has played 11 test match at Hagley Oval, Christchurch and so far lost only one game here (vs Aus in 2016). In last three test encounters against SA, Bangladesh and Pakistan they have won by an innings. Pitch may be a factor here as all three teams batting collapsed miserably here but NZ batting clicked very well at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
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In just three days NZ ended the test match. Getting defeated by an innings and 276 runs proves it will not be easy for SA in next and last test match. They comfortably had beaten India before this test match, what happened now? Great bowling by Tim Southee those 5 wickets are the reason for NZ win
A good team need to perform good in all grounds not just on there home grounds. In India vs South Africa test series, SA won by 2-1 we cant say SA won the series quite easily as India played good in all three test matches. Seeing the performance of SA in first test match its very much clear that SA wont be ale to save this series though anything can happen in cricket. This field in Christchurch is lucky for New Zealand. And here they build the pitch to get the opponent in trouble, to their advantage. After losing the first match against Bangladesh, New Zealand won the match by an innings and 117 runs. Now they have beaten South Africa by an innings and 276 runs. South Africa could not predict the codification of the pitch so they had such a batting disaster. We will see an improvement in their performance in the upcoming matches.
In just three days NZ ended the test match. Getting defeated by an innings and 276 runs proves it will not be easy for SA in next and last test match. They comfortably had beaten India before this test match, what happened now? Great bowling by Tim Southee those 5 wickets are the reason for NZ win
A good team need to perform good in all grounds not just on there home grounds. In India vs South Africa test series, SA won by 2-1 we cant say SA won the series quite easily as India played good in all three test matches. Seeing the performance of SA in first test match its very much clear that SA wont be ale to save this series though anything can happen in cricket.
All done and dusted. South Africa blown away for just 111 runs in their second innings after their two digit total in the first. This time Tim Southee Picked up 5 wickets, while Matt Henry finished with a match total of 9. Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson also picked up crucial wickets. South African batting resembled like an amateur club side, and their bowling wasn't much better either. And New Zealand did all this without some of their key players such as Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson.
In just three days NZ ended the test match. Getting defeated by an innings and 276 runs proves it will not be easy for SA in next and last test match. They comfortably had beaten India before this test match, what happened now? Great bowling by Tim Southee those 5 wickets are the reason for NZ win
All done and dusted. South Africa blown away for just 111 runs in their second innings after their two digit total in the first. This time Tim Southee Picked up 5 wickets, while Matt Henry finished with a match total of 9. Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson also picked up crucial wickets. South African batting resembled like an amateur club side, and their bowling wasn't much better either. And New Zealand did all this without some of their key players such as Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson.
Just when we were saying that South Africa are back on track after there recent performance this test match happens. Its South Africa biggest ever defeat in Test and 12th in general biggest test defeat. Nothing from South Africa in this test to discuss. One more test to go, lets see whether SA can save the series or not.
Away umpires are also different from home umpires!
Are you referring to how Dean Eagle DRS decision changed the game result in SA favour ?
All done and dusted. South Africa blown away for just 111 runs in their second innings after their two digit total in the first. This time Tim Southee Picked up 5 wickets, while Matt Henry finished with a match total of 9. Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson also picked up crucial wickets. South African batting resembled like an amateur club side, and their bowling wasn't much better either. And New Zealand did all this without some of their key players such as Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson.
The absence of Kane Williamson and Trent Boult does not pose a major problem for mighty New Zealand. Henry had an outstanding performance. The performance by South Africa was disappointing after their series victory over India. They were playing under difficult conditions. Home advantage is easy, away advantage is more difficult. Away umpires are also different from home umpires! Jump to: