South Africa v Australia 1st Test

[Squids]

Rain

I think we are a decent chance to win the series. South Africa have a history of failing on the big stage, we beat them there a couple of years ago and we have played a test in the last 6 months.

My pick for most Aussies runs is Clarke and South Africa Runs Amla.

[hearts on fire]

My pick for most Aussies runs is Clarke and South Africa Runs Amla.

Never been a huge fan of Clarke, but since he has taken over the captaincy has really stood up and done surprisingly better than i thought. Reckon him or Hussey for leading runs, and leading wicket taker for us could be anyone really.... depends if Johnson turns up or not...

[Squids]

And we are having a bat after being sent in.

[brod]

SA will win comfortanly IMO...

I don't think they've played a test for at least 6 months, could be a contributing factor, a bit of fatique might slow them down.

306 days

[Jim05]

And we are having a bat after being sent in.

I dont mind batting first. I reckon the pitch will play tricks for an hour or so and then should be good for batting. Hopefully the openers can see off the first hour at least

[brod]

Australia: Clarke (c), Watson (vc), Hughes, Marsh, Ponting, Hussey, Haddin, Johnson, Siddle, Harris, Lyon, Copeland (12th man)
South Africa: GC Smith*, HM Amla, JH Kallis, JA Rudolph, VD Philander, AG Prince, MV Boucher†, Imran Tahir, DW Steyn, M Morkel, AB de Villiers

South Africa have two player making their debuts: Philander & Tahir

[GWW]

I have a feeling we'll lose some early wickets.

[Jim05]

Come on boys, havnt seen a series loss to the Yarpies over there in my lifetime, lets keep that up

[Pat Malone]

I snapped up the $1.85 for SA highest opening partnership 1st innings, think its going to be a tough hour of play.

[Jim05]

Would love to see Hughesy and Watto tee off.
Will be difficult for the first hour but we cant let Steyn and Morkel dominate us early

[stampy]

And we are having a bat after being sent in.

I dont mind batting first. I reckon the pitch will play tricks for an hour or so and then should be good for batting. Hopefully the openers can see off the first hour at least

did the captain say he would have batted anyway?

[Jim05]

And we are having a bat after being sent in.

I dont mind batting first. I reckon the pitch will play tricks for an hour or so and then should be good for batting. Hopefully the openers can see off the first hour at least

did the captain say he would have batted anyway?

Of couse he did

[Media Park]

There out there... You ripper!

[brod]

There out there... You ripper!

Pity theyre doing SFA

[brod]

Handy first ball from Philander (beating Watson outside off stump)...then follows with a no ball

[Pat Malone]

I dont suppose anyone has a live stream?

[brod]

Would have to say the Aussies dont have much of a tail

9. Harris (Test ave 10.7 - FC ave 18.5)
10. Siddle (Test ave 16.76 - FC ave 15.85)
11. Lyon (Test ave 17 - FC ave 11.16)

[brod]

Every player for South Africa has taken a FC wicket (Boucher and Amla 1 each)

[brod]

Philander is moving the ball off the seam a lot

[Squids]

Hughes does not look confident when the ball nips back in...but in fairness some have been jaffas.