NEW DELHI: Fifty years after England captain Tony Greig’s “grovel” remark earlier than the 1976 collection towards Clive Lloyd’s staff united and galvanised the West Indian gamers, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad used the identical phrase on Tuesday.Conrad triggered controversy on the finish of the fourth day’s play in Guwahati after utilizing a phrase that carries a loaded historical past in cricket. Talking on the press convention after the day’s play, Conrad stated, “We needed them (India) to actually grovel.”The Proteas saved on batting on Day 4 regardless of the lead crossing 500 within the second session and coach Shukri Conrad stated they needed to verify they ended India’s hopes of a series-levelling win.“We needed them to actually grovel… Bat them fully out the sport after which say to them effectively come and survive on the final day and an hour this night,” Conrad advised reporters.“To date so good however we additionally know they don’t seem to be simply going to roll over. We will should be at our best possible tomorrow.”The comment instantly drew consideration due to its hyperlink to one among cricket’s most remembered controversies. In 1976, when the West Indies toured England, then-England captain Tony Greig stated his staff would make the West Indies “grovel.” The phrase turned a rallying level for the visiting aspect. The West Indies gamers responded with a dominant efficiency, successful the five-match Take a look at collection 3-0, that formed the following period of Caribbean quick bowling. {That a} privileged little one of apartheid may use such a phrase when about to begin a Take a look at collection towards a staff comprised of the descendants of slaves and indentured labourers was breathtaking in its lack of political or historic nous. Greig later apologised for the remark.In the meantime, Conrad’s assertion got here on a day when South Africa moved near a collection sweep. India ended day 4 at 27 for two, chasing 549 after South Africa declared their second innings at 260 for five. India misplaced each openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and KL Rahul (6), inside the primary ten overs. Sai Sudharsan (2 not out) and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav (4 not out) had been on the crease at stumps. India nonetheless want 522 runs, a goal out of attain.Earlier within the day, Tristan Stubbs (94 off 180 balls) and Tony de Zorzi (49 off 68 balls) held off India’s spinners earlier than South Africa declared. Ravindra Jadeja (4/62) and Washington Sundar (1/67) took early wickets within the morning, however Stubbs and de Zorzi added 101 runs for the fourth wicket. Stubbs additionally shared an 82-run partnership with Wiaan Mulder (35) for the fifth wicket. The South African lead of 549 was the best a visiting staff has led by in India, the earlier highest was 542 in Nagpur in 2004 by Australia. South Africa have three classes to take the remaining 8 Indian wickets and full a historic collection sweep on the “remaining frontier”. It’s an not possible job for India to chase down the goal — a draw itself could be a miracle.