TNT1 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Knockout cricket takes a bit of courage and mental toughness. And either our guys have neither, or it requires something extra?
Garfield2010 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 So.... Lets discount Pakistan as Auz should dispose of them. Say we play India and we bat first and get 150. How much must we bowl them out for? Or say they bat first and get 150. How fast must we get it? Obviously we would like to bat second so that we know exactly what we need to do how fast......
TNT1 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 So.... Lets discount Pakistan as Auz should dispose of them. Say we play India and we bat first and get 150. How much must we bowl them out for? Or say they bat first and get 150. How fast must we get it? Obviously we would like to bat second so that we know exactly what we need to do how fast...... Why we just go in to bat and aim for 240+ no matter if we bat first or second?
Vetseun Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 What do the Proteas drink at the bar after a game?............... Brandy and Choke
Garfield2010 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 What do the Proteas drink at the bar after a game?............... Brandy and Choke Jawel dalk moet hulle begin fles vat voor die game dan sal die nerves nie so erg pla nie....
Octavian Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Is it just me, but has cricket lost it's appeal? I really don't care to watch it/ follow it anymore.... Edited October 1, 2012 by Octavian
G-Unit Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 It's a mysterty how one of cricket's most consistently good teams have not earned any ICC silverware? Knockout cricket takes a bit of courage and mental toughness. Surely, they are tough...Hopefully, with Gary as coach, this trend will end. I'll tell you who has the most mental toughness - it's not Australia or even India. It's us - the fans!!! A true South African cricket supporter is both brave and blindly hopeful, far beyond what could be reasonably expected. I love hating cricket.
jcza Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Summary from cricinfo South Africa are the only team that can be knocked out even before their match starts. For the second time in a row, they will be hoping Pakistan lose because if Pakistan win the first match on Tuesday, it will mean curtains for South Africa. However, if Australia do beat Pakistan, South Africa have a fair chance of making it to the next round, thanks to poor NRRs of India and Pakistan. As mentioned above, if South Africa score 160 and win by more than three runs, their NRR will go above India's, enough to qualify provided Australia have won all their matches. The advantage for South Africa and India is that they play the last game of the group, and will thus have an exact knowledge of what they need to do to qualify.
JGR Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Is it just me, but has cricket lost it's appeal? I really don't care to watch it/ follow it anymore....I disagree - the last series in England had tremendous support both by viewership and the packed grounds. There was also a lengthy discussion after yesterdays game about how T20 has increased cricket viewership/support over the last few years. Yes maybe it doesnt translate into people fillnig a test match but I think the state of cricket is fairly healthy Edited October 1, 2012 by JGR
TNT1 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 The advantage for South Africa and India is that they play the last game of the group, and will thus have an exact knowledge of what they need to do to qualify. Surely they've known since before the tournament that they need to score more runs than their opponents, and then bowl them out?
jcza Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Surely they've known since before the tournament that they need to score more runs than their opponents, and then bowl them out? Made me smile!
G-Unit Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I disagree - the last series in England had tremendous support both by viewership and the packed grounds. There was also a lengthy discussion after yesterdays game about how T20 has increased cricket viewership/support over the last few years. Yes maybe it doesnt translate into people fillnig a test match but I think the state of cricket is fairly healthy I concur. The England tour was brilliant - I was riveted and the attendance at the grounds (even the test matches) proved that Cricket in all forms is still appealing.
D-Mike Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) It's a mysterty how one of cricket's most consistently good teams have not earned any ICC silverware? Knockout cricket takes a bit of courage and mental toughness. Surely, they are tough...Hopefully, with Gary as coach, this trend will end.Yes, to sum up South Africa The greatest team to never win a World Cup Edited October 2, 2012 by MichaelD
X-Man Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 All I know is R Levi needs to go.... That ouke does not know how to use Willow!!!
'Dale Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Is it just me, but has cricket lost it's appeal? I really don't care to watch it/ follow it anymore.... I feel like that about the Currie Cup this year...:-/
TNT1 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I feel like that about the Currie Cup this year...:-/ I felt like that during the Tour. Stupid boring Wiggins and Cav.
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