Do modern batsmen trust their defence?
Sanjay Manjrekar thinks that even though the pitches have been bowler-friendly, the batsmen have chosen attack over defence for survival without success.
Sanjay Manjrekar reckons that even though the pitches have been bowler friendly, the batsmen have chosen attack over defence for survival and haven't applied themselves enough
'Should play Ashwin on back foot'
Manjrekar feels that since R Ashwin is slower in the air than Ravindra Jadeja, South Africa's batsmen should hang back and play him off the back foot.
R Ashwin is slower in the air than Ravindra Jadeja, and South Africa batsmen should hang back and play him off the backfoot
'Delay in bowling unfair on Tahir'
Hashim Amla's decision to bring Imran Tahir was based on his track record as a Test bowler, but it also shows Amla's lack of trust in his lead spinner, says Manjrekar
Hashim Amla's decision to bring Imran Tahir was based on his track record as a Test bowler, but it also shows Amla's lack of trust in his lead spinner
What should be South Africa's batting approach?
On a pitch like the Nagpur one, is it best advised to defend confidently on day three.
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that only AB de Villiers can play an attacking game on a pitch like this, the rest are better advised to defend confidently
How should AB de Villiers bat?
AB de Villiers is the one batsman who should keep looking for runs, and perhaps try things to rattle the spinners.
AB de Villiers is the one batsman who should keep looking for runs, and perhaps try things to rattle the spinners