While you have an entirely valid point
You've just shown why India aren't the best. We're raping them here and SA would do the same in SA. Ergo, they can't beat the best away from home. They have a batting lineup that can't handle pace and bounce, a "world class" spinner who is much use as a chocolate fireguard on non-subcontintent pitches and no pace options past Zaheer and Sharma.

SA are a different kettle of fish, I agree, but our 1-6 matches theirs pretty well, Prior is a better keeper and they don't have a decent spinner. Still, Steyn and Morkel are fucking good. We'll see how that one pans out.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:28, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

A mouthwatering prospect indeed
Steyn is something special, certainly, but I'd rate Jimmy Anderson as highly as Morkel or a good day. And they don't have the depth of bowling that we do.

As usual, I agree with pretty much everything you just said
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:31, Reply)

be interesting to see if (?) Tahir is their first choice by then
Paul Harris is a fucking joke. I get more turn than him.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:34, Reply)

SO DOES THE M1
Not sure. Sorry. Tahir has definite potential, I think our top 6 outshines theirs nowadays though.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:36, Reply)

Do you play much, Mr Badger?
I play for a team over in Dunfermline, and we're always looking for new players. You're in Edinburgh aren't you?
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:49, Reply)

The point I'm making (I think)
is that I don't really consider India to be the best in the world as they struggle to win away from home. South Africa can put on a decent showing pretty much anywhere - hence why next summer will be much more of a challenge for England.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:52, Reply)