SA v Pakistan

Despite the "talk" by some prior to this series, which I read with both a little bemusement and amusement, Pakistan are simply still not a good test side away from home. In fairness, they are capable of a decent performance on occasion and formidable at "home", when in the mood. However, just to put some perspective on their performance, albeit with a somewhat different team, they failed to reach 100 in one innings in 3 of the 4 tests when last in England. With SA so powerful at the moment, despite their somewhat disappointing performances in Oz, and pitches/conditions strongly favouring the SA attack, the result of this test should not really be a huge surprise to anyone. And... all the aforementioned should not detract from... well bowled Dale Steyn (tu)

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> Maybe CSA or the coach have finally got hold of
> the groundsman and said that when in SA prepare
> pitches to suit our players. The past couple of
> years, most of the pitches suited the opposition
> teams. Prepare a green mamba for our team. Do you
> think that when we tour India/ Bangladesh/Pakistan
> etc they are going to prepare a pitch that suits
> us? Not on your life in most cases it will look
> and play like a dust bowl that takes spin from the
> 1st day. We have a great team and the best fast
> bowling unit in the world. Let the opposition duck
> and dive!

Durban in the time of Procter, Van der Bijl, etc......die Groen Mamba.....you still got these horrible snakes there in Natal?

It's official

Hashim Amla now the no1 test cricket batsmen in the world with Steyn & Kallis best fast bowler & all rounder. Well done. (tu)

Newlands. SA to wrap up the series ?

Proteas to bowl.

Congratulations Smith.....Captain of SA ....100 and not out. -D