Australia V South Africa

prydey · 28-02-2009, 01:20 AM

just thought i'd follow on from the aussie series, where the thread generated quite a good discussion.

even i wouldn't have predicted this start by australia. cut to the end, awesome little cameo by mitch johnson. unfortunately he got stuck at the non strikers end on 96 while the aussies lost the last 2 wickets.

good to see ponting finally get some runs, clarke has been in good touch and marcus north is starting in fine form.

466 in 4 sessions is a great effort. can't rest yet though as we've seen RSA are very capable of chasing down big scores and turning the match around.

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 01:55 AM

Certainly a good start.

Good to see North get a good innings.

prydey · 28-02-2009, 02:00 AM

5/2! smith and amla back in the shed already. too bad i don't have fox. i was watching a live feed online but then that stopped for some reason.

RG · 28-02-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by prydey

5/2! smith and amla back in the shed already. too bad i don't have fox. i was watching a live feed online but then that stopped for some reason.

RSA in a bad way....YAY!!

Not good to see out top order not performing though. Is good to see that Mitch is proving himself invaluable and a true all rounder.

IH8HSV · 28-02-2009, 02:14 AM

Is Mitchell Johnson's score a record for a full time bowler?

Any statistic gurus on here know this???

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IH8HSV

Is Mitchell Johnson's score a record for a full time bowler?

Any statistic gurus on here know this???

Didn't Warney get a 99 in a test match?

prydey · 28-02-2009, 02:21 AM

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Didn't Warney get a 99 in a test match?

yep, against the kiwi's no less. worst shot in the history of cricket.

j.gillespie scored a double hundred too.

prydey · 28-02-2009, 02:46 AM

kallis goooone! like the series in australia, these two teams follow remarkably similar patterns and the games ebb and flow like you wouldn't believe. we were 3/38 and managed 466 so all is not lost for RSA @ 3/49.

SM1DY · 28-02-2009, 03:25 AM

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j.gillespie scored a double hundred too.

Against Bangledesh, I wouldn't say that was up there with the best double tons in Test cricket.

On topic. Glad to see Australia getting stuck into the South Africans.

Quick update - Sth Africa 69/3

belvo · 28-02-2009, 01:55 PM

mitchell Johnson's has realy come of age this summer with his bowling and batting

ZA-289 · 28-02-2009, 04:47 PM

I wish I had FOX. :(

prydey · 28-02-2009, 10:10 PM

this is bordering on a 1 sided contest at the moment. 6/143. hopefully, unlike our summer, australia can fully capitalize on this position.

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

this is bordering on a 1 sided contest at the moment. 6/143. hopefully, unlike our summer, australia can fully capitalize on this position.

RAIN!

nooooooooooooo!

agony · 28-02-2009, 10:31 PM

8/157 not looking good. Hope they enjoy there lunch because they will be fielding soon.

prydey · 28-02-2009, 10:31 PM

rain? i'm only watching the text commentary on cricinfo so don't really know what the conditions are. hopefully we can get another 2 wickets before it comes. 8/157 at the minute

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

rain? i'm only watching the text commentary on cricinfo so don't really know what the conditions are. hopefully we can get another 2 wickets before it comes. 8/157 at the minute

Not sure how much, let's hope it doesn't effect the match too much.

prydey · 28-02-2009, 10:47 PM

does anyone know how close the rankngs are. i know if we lose this match we lose no.1. if we win this one, we'd be a pretty good shot at maintaining the no.1 spot, if we could just draw one of the others. hopefully there's a couple of wins though just to make sure.

LASGT8 · 28-02-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

rain? i'm only watching the text commentary on cricinfo so don't really know what the conditions are. hopefully we can get another 2 wickets before it comes. 8/157 at the minute

Go run in your new 5 speed and listen to it prydey... you get two wins then

prydey · 28-02-2009, 10:51 PM

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Go run in your new 5 speed and listen to it prydey... you get two wins then

already been out again. can't help it. spot on. sooo much better off the line!!

LASGT8 · 28-02-2009, 10:53 PM

Cant wait for a test run!!

Anyway back to the Cricket??

prydey · 01-03-2009, 12:24 AM

all out for 220. well done to de villiers though. too bad he had no partners. it always amazes me in these sort of innings where one player seems to get a handle on it but all the rest fail for whatever reason.

hopefully ponting doesn't be silly and enforce the follow on. go out to bat again. give hughes a chance with zero pressure to get a bit of a feel for it.

great way to start the tour!!

DoreSlamR · 01-03-2009, 02:48 AM

And here comes the rain...

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"There's ridiculously loud thunder around right now, and just as ridiculous was the ground announcer's statement that there is technically a chance of more play this evening. There's as much chance of that as of Brad Haddin opening the bowling in the next innings."
You get the picture.

prydey · 01-03-2009, 09:14 AM

oh well, at least we're about a day ahead so hopefully we don't lose too much time due to weather. that would be our luck though. mind you we've been saved by the weather more than once or twice in our day too. puts99 will remind you of one just this summer

this 'challenge' system seems a bit of a joke to me. it was a joke when they first used it in eng v windies, and now here we see some controversy too. apparently hughes gloved one to the keeper, boucher and steyn appealed but given not out. couldn't challenge it as the relevant camera broke down. what a farce. apparently the 3rd umpire gets a different feed to the tv. why would that be. same thing happened in the eng v windies game. there was an lbw decision which was given out, was challenged and reversed even though hawkeye (i agree this is not accurate) showed it hitting the stumps.

boucher was also adamant he didn't hit it and duminy's was dubious as well apparently.

i guess thats the nature of cricket though isn't it. you win some you lose some.

itchy brother · 01-03-2009, 11:09 AM

Great to see that the Aussie team had started the series in better fashion than our home seeries!
Hope the young guys do well!
We need some new blood to step up to the plate!!

XR8putts · 01-03-2009, 05:43 PM

Holy crap what are SA doing?!

Glad a new thread was made, it should be a good series - the winner of the this series will take the top spot in the Test rankings and the silly key/trophey thing.

Whats the weather forecast for today's play like? Heres hoping for rain! :P

vztrt · 01-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Well SA have come back as Australia collapsed to 9/174 (Hughes 75)

prydey · 02-03-2009, 08:40 AM

well well well, south africa just don't lie down. 276 required with 8 wickets in hand is not a huge ask by any means.

the pitch was a bit up and down for the aussies so hopefully we see a bit more of that on the 5th day. these 2 teams sure do provide a serious contest.

the main criticism of australia was their ability to take 20 wickets in a match. hopefully they can stand up today and silence a few people.

itchy brother · 02-03-2009, 08:18 PM

Yes, and it's also great to see Hughesy get amongst the runs after the dissapointing first inings.
Should be a rivetting finish!!!!!!

DoreSlamR · 02-03-2009, 08:38 PM

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Yes, and it's also great to see Hughesy get amongst the runs after the dissapointing first inings.
Should be a rivetting finish!!!!!!

If the wickets isn't doing anything watch this end in a very boring tie.

I might be a bit biased thinking that but I remember a few years ago, watching a game at the WACA against Sri Lanka (I think).

It was a 4th or 5th day and the Sri Lankans decided to play for the draw.

There was about 40 runs scored and no wickets in a whole day.

it nearly turned me off test cricket for forever.

XR8putts · 02-03-2009, 09:45 PM

Saffa have lost two quick wickets, I'm guessing they're going for a draw now - heres hoping they hang on!

With Duminy at the crease, anything is possible though.