South Africa v Aussies 3rd test

[Ned]

At least that puts an end to the McGain experiment. I was hoping he got picked for this dead rubber (after that bad tour match) so we could get the fascination with him out of the way ahead of the Ashes. If one spinner's going it should be Hauritz and if they want to take two the other one has to be Krejza.

Hauritz was doing his job the few tests he played over the Summer, keeping it tight and taking a few wickets, can bat a bit too. Feel sorry for McGain needs to show something in the rest of this match or that could be it for him

[Dutchy]

At least that puts an end to the McGain experiment. I was hoping he got picked for this dead rubber (after that bad tour match) so we could get the fascination with him out of the way ahead of the Ashes. If one spinner's going it should be Hauritz and if they want to take two the other one has to be Krejza.

Yeah lets take 2 off spinners, thats make sense

[Ned]

At least that puts an end to the McGain experiment. I was hoping he got picked for this dead rubber (after that bad tour match) so we could get the fascination with him out of the way ahead of the Ashes. If one spinner's going it should be Hauritz and if they want to take two the other one has to be Krejza.

Yeah lets take 2 off spinners, thats make sense

We need to pick the best two spinners dosn't matter what they bowl. 2005 we took two leg spinners. Im not sure who our best two are at the moment, I think Hauritz will be one.

[hearts on fire]

Hauritz is our best spinner, he should go to England but it's a toss up for second spot. I reckon Krejza and McGain would be on about equal pegging, both get smashed.

[rod_rooster]

At least that puts an end to the McGain experiment. I was hoping he got picked for this dead rubber (after that bad tour match) so we could get the fascination with him out of the way ahead of the Ashes. If one spinner's going it should be Hauritz and if they want to take two the other one has to be Krejza.

Yeah lets take 2 off spinners, thats make sense

We need to pick the best two spinners dosn't matter what they bowl. 2005 we took two leg spinners. Im not sure who our best two are at the moment, I think Hauritz will be one.

If we don't have 2 spinners good enough then don't take 2. There is no point taking guys just because they happen to bowl spin if they are not up to it. Hauritz for mine is the only guy that should even be considered and even then it's a stretch.

[FD88]

Krejza is easily the most talented of the three names being tossed around, if they're going to persist with anyone with a view towards producing a genuine wicket-taking spinner and not a run-of-the-mill constricter, it should be him.

[spell_check]

That's ridiculous. I want Prince out but to give him out that way is just wrong. If the referral is conclusive then fine but there is no way that any replay shows that 100% he got a glove on it. I think he did but thinking is not good enough to give a guy out. It has to beyond all doubt. Terrible decision and this referral crap is a blight on the game.

Now here's something I don't think the umpires or commentators considered - was the hand holding the bat when the ball brushed the glove? The glove may have been touching the bat but the rules state the glove (with the hand inside it) has to be holding the bat for it to be considered part of the bat.

[Gozu]

At least that puts an end to the McGain experiment. I was hoping he got picked for this dead rubber (after that bad tour match) so we could get the fascination with him out of the way ahead of the Ashes. If one spinner's going it should be Hauritz and if they want to take two the other one has to be Krejza.

Hauritz was doing his job the few tests he played over the Summer, keeping it tight and taking a few wickets, can bat a bit too. Feel sorry for McGain needs to show something in the rest of this match or that could be it for him

Exactly, you don't see Hauritz get humiliated like that.

[Gozu]

Hauritz is our best spinner, he should go to England but it's a toss up for second spot. I reckon Krejza and McGain would be on about equal pegging, both get smashed.

True but at least out of those two Krejza takes wickets and bowls the odd unplayable delivery. For mine Hauritz deserves the No.1 spot after his better than solid performances this summer and if two are to go I'd take Krejza as well. Krejza is the most talented of the lot but Hauritz is the smarter bowler.

[NFC]

McGain is the worst international bowler I have ever seen from any country.

[Interceptor]

McDonald goes for 6 6 6 6 1 and then gets a wicket

SAf are just having a day out.
Good thing the series has been won!

[godoubleblues]

just seen some sensational hitting by DeVilliers, just hit 4 sixes off the first 4 balls from McDonald, and this after hitting a couple off McGain previously, so it was 6 sixes in 9 balls

[godoubleblues]

McGain is the worst international bowler I have ever seen from any country.

well has got a century on debut

[Squawk]

McGain is the worst international bowler I have ever seen from any country.

Every time I check in, he is getting carted for six. Last over he was hit for six twice. So Punter makes the change and brings McDonald on, only for AB de Villiers to despatch him for six off the first four balls, followed by a single.

Somehow, Morkel plays a pathetic stroke and McDonald gets him bowled with a slow, straight ball on leg stump!

Strange over.

[FD88]

No way are we fair dinkum about this game. Surely not.

[godoubleblues]

we have got more centuries than SAF this innings, McDonald has just joined McGain, Johnson and Hilfenhaus in conceding 100 runs

[godoubleblues]

Katich has just come on and looked more dangerous in his one over than McGain did in his 17

[godoubleblues]

2 wickets to Katich in his 2nd over
DeVilliers out for 164 with a strike rate of over 80

[am Bays]

McGain is the worst international bowler I have ever seen from any country.

You obviously didn't watch Martin Bicknall against the SAffies at Lords in 2003,
Jim Ormond against us at the Oval in 2001, and
Chris Matthews v Windies at Brisbane in 88-89....

Big call

[Gozu]

Or Mick Lewis on our last South African tour But McGain does look way out of his depth. At least when Krejza got smacked around in India he was taking plenty of wickets, McGain was getting destroyed and still couldn't even jag just one wicket.