US EditionProteas Coach Conrad Defends Late Declaration in Guwahati: ‘We Wanted Them to Grovel’
South Africa batted for nearly four-and-a-half hours to wear down Indian fielders and set India their highest Test target at home, said coach Conrad.
- With South Africa 522 runs ahead and eight wickets in hand, Shukri Conrad defended the late declaration in Guwahati, saying the visitors intended to make India national cricket team `grovel`.
- Conrad said the plan relied on extended batting to exploit the effects of batting for two full days on India national cricket team’s fielders while bowlers spent long spells in the field.
- India were bowled out for 201 in 83.5 overs, with Marco Jansen taking 6/48, while South Africa batted close to four-and-a-half hours to extend the lead against Rishabh Pant's team.
- Conrad acknowledged questions over the delayed declaration but said the team stuck to its gut, noting `2-0 is a lot better than 1-0` to justify their sound judgement.
- Tony Greig's 1976 remark is the historical touchstone as Conrad's use of `grovel` echoed the South African-born former England captain less than 50 years ago, galvanising a 3-0 Windies win with Vivian Richards scoring 829 runs.
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South Africa's cricket team has made a strong statement on their tour of India, taking a significant lead in the Test series and positioning themselves close to a series victory. While the players have earned considerable praise for their on-field performance, the team's coach, Shukri Conrad, has found himself at the center of a major controversy due to a recent statement, drawing widespread condemnation. The contentious remarks were made after …
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