South Africa v Aussies 3rd test

[am Bays]

Is it me or does it seem funny that now the Saffies are pumping us over there, the crowd seems bigger....

[NFC]

Hughes gone, 32. Another decent stand by the openers, 57.

Hughes 415 runs this series at 69.16. Fantastic series young man, take a well earned break.

[spell_check]

Is it me or does it seem funny that now the Saffies are pumping us over there, the crowd seems bigger....

It happened on day two of the last Test - nabbing 5/4 saw them pile in; then they lost 3/6 and there was silence.

[Thiele]

Australia 2/102 at stumps

[NFC]

ONE GOAL:

Make them bat again.

[Dutchy]

Katich, how fkning soft was that? gets another start that promises to keep us in the game and gets out softly again

[GWW]

How dare he get another 50

[Dutchy]

How dare he get another 50

If your happy with the stats I guess thats fine, Im guessing Katich would be also

[Rik E Boy]

Katich, how fkning soft was that? gets another start that promises to keep us in the game and gets out softly again

Yeah but he's still a better bowler than McGain.

regards,

REB

[GWW]

How dare he get another 50

If your happy with the stats I guess thats fine, Im guessing Katich would be also

I guess we couldn't comment on Ponting's 12 and 0 being such a staunch Kangas lad can we

[Dutchy]

Feel free to compare the Kat v Punter if your such a fan

[GWW]

Feel free to compare the Kat v Punter if your such a fan

Nah, its just obvious to me that you've made a comment about Katich all this time ago, and you're wanting to stick by it despite it being more than obvious that he's more than worthy of his position in the team. Appears to me you just don't want to admit you could be wrong re the guy, or at least that admit that he's done a lot of great stuff for the side over the last year.

[Dutchy]

Nup wrong, I guess I like to look at how, where and when a guy makes runs, not just looking at stats, this guy seems to make runs when we lose, makes tons against the weaker test nations, and doesnt capitalise on his starts (just look at this test)...he has and always will be a selfish cricketer

[am Bays]

Nup wrong, I guess I like to look at how, where and when a guy makes runs, not just looking at stats, this guy seems to make runs when we lose, makes tons against the weaker test nations, and doesnt capitalise on his starts (just look at this test)...he has and always will be a selfish cricketer

Thats a bit harsh, Dutchy having seen him go about his business from the inside of the chage room, tour match in Darwin 4 years ago, the last thing I would call Katich is selfish.

Lets not forget his ton last test match.

[Rik E Boy]

Feel free to compare the Kat v Punter if your such a fan

Done. Stats for this series.

SM Katich (Aus) 3* 6 0 260 108 43.33 603 43.11 1 2 0 32 2
RT Ponting (Aus) 3* 6 0 210 83 35.00 334 62.87 0 2 1 29 1

Seriously though, when the Kat digs in he's a selfish slowcoach. When he gets out playing a shot he's throwing his wicket away and is soft. There is nothing the guy can do before you'll give him the nod.

He's done a good job Dutchy as the figures above show. Bold figures are aggregate and average. Any opener who can average over 40 in such an important series has clearly done the business.

regards,

REB

[Pup]

Hussey gone for 39.

Steyn the man again...

[hearts on fire]

Hussey gone for 39.

off of 4000000000000 balls

[spell_check]

It's frustrating enough if your pace bowler oversteps the popping crease, but for a spinner to do it (Harris)...

[godoubleblues]

Haddin just gone, off Harris

[custardarm]

oh my god brad haddin is an absolute disgrace what a terrible shot his glove work is shoddy at best sorry but he has to go bring in someone who will value a test spot he is rubbish