Proteas vs West Indies: 2014/15

[Creag]

I could be mistaken, but I think the Windies have won EVERY toss of EVERY game this tour?? Will check that out...

CricInfo says that SA won the first ODI's toss?

 

[Seriously]

Nah... Nantie was a softie.


Until you pissed him off!!!

When his hair ignites in a fireball?

 

[Hectic]

What a stupid shot by Faf.
SA 59/2
10 overs

 

[faniebraai]

What a stupid shot by Faf.
SA 59/2
10 overs

lots of extra bounce in this pitch. that's what undone him.

 

[Hectic]

lots of extra bounce in this pitch. that's what undone him.

Yeah. I saw in the replays.
I was a bit pissed off when I saw it in real time, so I probably over reacted.

 

[Creag]

Rilee needs to finds ways to score singles. Turn the strike around and the runs will come.

 

[Creag]

A Russell to Amla, leg byes, 1 run, Amla looks to work it on the leg-side, the ball goes off the thigh pad instead

Russell to Amla, 1 leg bye, nearly beats Amla who looked to work it on leg but got an edge on the off side for one

Always good to see two different commentaries. CricInfo is the second one. Not sure how an edge produces a leg bye. CricBuzz helps clarify it for me watching this game off the two sites

 

[Creag]

Braithwaite is bowling well. 5 overs and only conceded 11 so far.

 

[sand_man]

What worries me is Amla is due to fail. Is he going to pick the World Cup to have his slump? Hope not!!

 

[Arthur]

Drat. The wife's just popped in to say "let's grab a quick bite at <restaurant>" See you at quarter to six. Will now miss an hour of cricket.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

What worries me is Amla is due to fail. Is he going to pick the World Cup to have his slump? Hope not!!

It's the SA way. Half the fun is seeing which new and innovative way we find to cock it up...

 

[Arthur]

Talking of CWC, I've created a CSV with all the games, for quick import into Calendar (eg Outlook). All CWC, 6Nations, and Super15 games now in my calendar. Will find a place to share if anyone's interested.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Braithwaite is bowling well. 5 overs and only conceded 11 so far.

He bowled well int he first game too. Quite a "find".

 

[ZCFOutkast]

What worries me is Amla is due to fail. Is he going to pick the World Cup to have his slump? Hope not!!

I don't think he's in the mood to fail anytime between now and his retirement. The man has no emotion so he's coldly consistent.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Rilee needs to finds ways to score singles. Turn the strike around and the runs will come.

He should already be out. Fortunate young man.

 

[sand_man]

Talking of CWC, I've created a CSV with all the games, for quick import into Calendar (eg Outlook). All CWC, 6Nations, and Super15 games now in my calendar. Will find a place to share if anyone's interested.

Yes please. Maybe a Dropbox link if you use it?

 

[sand_man]

He should already be out. Fortunate young man.

How many did he have when he was dropped?

 

[ZCFOutkast]

MrGarreth: "Amla's stats are a bit ridiculous. It's okay for a middle order batsman to be averaging that but not an quick-scoring opener who has to face 2 new balls. It's just not right."

Guess who bats in middle order and won't open...

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

How many did he have when he was dropped?

Has no bearing on anything anyway. Amla has been dropped plenty of times in his career, and he's made them pay. The question is can RR do the same...

 

[ZCFOutkast]

How many did he have when he was dropped?

Trick question? His usual benchmark boet. Not dropped. Fell safe.