South Africa vs Australia 1st Test

[am Bays]

Katich gone for 10, an edge off a climbing ball from Morkel, through to Boucher and we're 1/38 (a lead of 284).

Maybe I'm extremely ignorant, but we don't boo opposition players when they come down the race in Australia do we (aside from Harby)? Punter has really copped it on his way out.

Nah we just call them wankers.... Richard Hadlee anyone....

[stampy]

Katich gone for 10, an edge off a climbing ball from Morkel, through to Boucher and we're 1/38 (a lead of 284).

Maybe I'm extremely ignorant, but we don't boo opposition players when they come down the race in Australia do we (aside from Harby)? Punter has really copped it on his way out.

Nah we just call them wankers.... Richard Hadlee anyone....

i think they may be a bit more parochial than us, their fans dont like us and they aint shy in letting our boys know it.
glen mitchell on the abc says there is a 60% chance of rain on both days, i hope it doesnt save those hairybacks

[panther]

MAYZ
If Ponting used a 2nd appeal on day one that would have soaked up all the appeals [2 as mighty tiger posted] imagine if North was given out wrongly and had no right of appeal ?

Then its lop sided in favour of whoever opens the batting followed by 3-4-5-6 etc in the batting order ?


Also is it in the teams best interest if the Bradman of the team used up all the less than 50/50 appeals as well ?


Dont get me wrong I like the fairness of the system, its just that the higher order batters may be advantaged compared to the mid order, keeper and bowlers

you get 3 unsuccesful appeals so if ponting uses two unsuccessfully he will wont be very popular with anyone else...sucessful appeals arent deducted

Didnt take long
The SA top order used up all the appeals
Bowler Paul Harris was given out LBW North
The ABC radio commentators said the ball was clearly missing all 3 stumps
Harris had no appeal process and must feel ripped off


Somehow it should be an equal process for all batsman,

[jackpot jim]

Should be UNLIMITED referrals.
It's more important to get decisions RIGHT than worry about losing a bit of time.

Could also fine the players 5 % of their match fee for every unsuccessful referral to eliminate the frivolous ones.

[jackpot jim]

OR

Could just scrap the referral system all together as it's obviously NOT working in the Windies v Eng test atm.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Should be UNLIMITED referrals.

Are you kidding me? Unlimited referrals would mean every 3 balls.

As much as I loathe Peter Roebuck, he made a very good point last night. There was a huge appeal that went up when Hughes may have gloved the ball through to the keeper. No referral was made, and Roebuck asked, "well if they didn't think he was out, why did they appeal?".

Unlimited referrals? You would spend half the day waiting for 3rd umpire decisions, and the day's play wouldn't finish until 11pm.

[Pup]

Should be UNLIMITED referrals.
It's more important to get decisions RIGHT than worry about losing a bit of time.

Could also fine the players 5 % of their match fee for every unsuccessful referral to eliminate the frivolous ones.

Obviously have not been watching the Windies Vs England series, some terrible decisions being made by the third umpire. So the problem is they are not getting these decisions right even when they are referred.

Its a joke.

Good bowling by Siddle and Johnson to put SA on the back foot, A brilliant innings by AB Devilliers, he really has come on in leaps and bounds in the last year and a half and i expect it to continue, he has spoken about his wish to become the worlds best batsmen and bat at number 4 eventually and IMO we saw why his goal might come true eventually yesterday.

Good to see Hughes get a decent start although he should have been given out caught behind early. Looking forward to tomorrow.

[Pup]

Katich gone for 10, an edge off a climbing ball from Morkel, through to Boucher and we're 1/38 (a lead of 284).

Maybe I'm extremely ignorant, but we don't boo opposition players when they come down the race in Australia do we (aside from Harby)? Punter has really copped it on his way out.

You do where we are playing? Surely you did not think they would be cheering us on their way out?

[catchisthecry]

Need quick runs today..
Ponting will want more than 414 after what happened in Perth and hint of rain/bad light around give his young bowlers time

[ubeauty]

Katich gone for 10, an edge off a climbing ball from Morkel, through to Boucher and we're 1/38 (a lead of 284).

Maybe I'm extremely ignorant, but we don't boo opposition players when they come down the race in Australia do we (aside from Harby)? Punter has really copped it on his way out.

Nah we just call them wankers.... Richard Hadlee anyone....

i think they may be a bit more parochial than us, their fans dont like us and they aint shy in letting our boys know it.
glen mitchell on the abc says there is a 60% chance of rain on both days, i hope it doesnt save those hairybacks

stampy i dont think they like anyone who isnt SID EFRICAN.............

[Adelaide Hawk]

Bowler Paul Harris was given out LBW North
The ABC radio commentators said the ball was clearly missing all 3 stumps

Did they say that after their 6th ot 7th look at the replay?

I just love the way commentators agonise over a decision having watched it about 5 times from 3 different angles, and then when they finally make their mind up it was "probably" out, they then chastise the umpire for making a poor decision

[Pup]

Bowler Paul Harris was given out LBW North
The ABC radio commentators said the ball was clearly missing all 3 stumps

Did they say that after their 6th ot 7th look at the replay?

I just love the way commentators agonise over a decision having watched it about 5 times from 3 different angles, and then when they finally make their mind up it was "probably" out, they then chastise the umpire for making a poor decision

The reality is that it was a poor decision, If the ball hits him outside of the line then it should not be given out. No one said umpiring was easy but it was the wrong decision, simple as that.

[Rik E Boy]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

[stan]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

Which would suck a super amount of ass.

M.North 117 and 1/29 - Not a bad debut at the moment.
P.Hughes 0 and 36* - Hopefully he can keep going in this innings and put together a decent score.
B.Hilfenhaus 1/58 so far - Has been reasonable ok so far. Looking forward to him bowling again.
M.Johnson 96* and 4/25 - Pretty good.at the moment. Really turning in a supurb alround cricketer.

The Australian performance has been very good so far, on the back of a great M.Johnson allround effort and some good batting from North as well.

[CoverKing]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

does that beg the question 'not enforcing the follow on could hurt us?'
if the weather was predicted for rain, maybe sending them back in and leaving us to bat on the 5th day wicket if needed wouldnt have been a bad thing?
hopefully the weather doesnt play a part and we should be fine either way

[Adelaide Hawk]

Bowler Paul Harris was given out LBW North
The ABC radio commentators said the ball was clearly missing all 3 stumps

Did they say that after their 6th ot 7th look at the replay?

I just love the way commentators agonise over a decision having watched it about 5 times from 3 different angles, and then when they finally make their mind up it was "probably" out, they then chastise the umpire for making a poor decision

The reality is that it was a poor decision, If the ball hits him outside of the line then it should not be given out. No one said umpiring was easy but it was the wrong decision, simple as that.

That's life. Ever made a mistake?

[The Yetti]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

does that beg the question 'not enforcing the follow on could hurt us?'
if the weather was predicted for rain, maybe sending them back in and leaving us to bat on the 5th day wicket if needed wouldnt have been a bad thing?
hopefully the weather doesnt play a part and we should be fine either way

Has Australia enforced the follow on since that day in India?
If they have itis not a regular accurance as it stuffs the bowlers up

[Rik E Boy]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

does that beg the question 'not enforcing the follow on could hurt us?'
if the weather was predicted for rain, maybe sending them back in and leaving us to bat on the 5th day wicket if needed wouldnt have been a bad thing?
hopefully the weather doesnt play a part and we should be fine either way

I think Punter made the right decision but he has to make another one to win this test. Punter has to time the declaration just right here. I hope he isn't spooked by that successful chase down in Perth because the conditions look a lot trickier here. I think anything over 330 to 350 tops will be a tough ask.

regards,

REB

[CoverKing]

Two more short days means not enough time to win this test match.

regards,

REB

does that beg the question 'not enforcing the follow on could hurt us?'
if the weather was predicted for rain, maybe sending them back in and leaving us to bat on the 5th day wicket if needed wouldnt have been a bad thing?
hopefully the weather doesnt play a part and we should be fine either way

I think Punter made the right decision but he has to make another one to win this test. Punter has to time the declaration just right here. I hope he isn't spooked by that successful chase down in Perth because the conditions look a lot trickier here. I think anything over 330 to 350 tops will be a tough ask.

regards,

REB

fair enough REB but im just worried that they might be spooked by that day in perth. if they chase over 330 on this wicket though we dont deserve to win IMO.

[Rik E Boy]

Gotta get the big bloke out CK. A pair would be just lovely thanks.

regards,

REB