South Africa vs Australia 1st Test

[NFC]

Sensational fight by Hughes last night, just superb. In bad light and against the best attack in the world he stood tough despite the fact he was really copping some top notch short balls and looking uncomfortable. Steyn and Morkel gave it everything and he survived and punished the bad balls. 36* is a top effort, well done young man.

[RoosterMarty]

I'm glad he batted again, I would have done the same thing. It will be extremely tough to chase down 350ish on this pitch, I just hope we have enough time due to rain/bad light. Bad light seems to cut short most Test days there...

[Pup]

Sensational fight by Hughes last night, just superb. In bad light and against the best attack in the world he stood tough despite the fact he was really copping some top notch short balls and looking uncomfortable. Steyn and Morkel gave it everything and he survived and punished the bad balls. 36* is a top effort, well done young man.

Should have been out.

But he did look very composed and played some excellent shots, looking forward to watching him tonight.

[cyclops]

il be watching but turning the volume down,gee them commentators are biased especially against young hughes,wessels and cullinan need to pull there f#kn heads in.

[NFC]

il be watching but turning the volume down,gee them commentators are biased especially against young hughes,wessels and cullinan need to pull there f#kn heads in.

Agreed, some of the comments about Hughes were pathetic. 20 y/o kid on debut against a great attack, and in bad light, give me a freaking break.

And I cannot believe people are bagging Ponting for A. Not enforcing the follow on and B. Taking the light.

A. Batting last on this pitch will be very, very difficult, pitch is starting to cause some damage. We bat for another 2-3 hours today, get another 100+ runs and leave them chasing 400, near impossible with this pitch and these conditions.

B. Didn't everyone see how quickly the light was deteriorating? We would've been out there for another 5-10 minutes max before it became impossible. It was bad enough as it was. Yeah sure, lets bat for another 10 mins to score 10 possible runs and risk losing a wicket or two? Common sense says get off.

[Adelaide Hawk]

il be watching but turning the volume down,gee them commentators are biased especially against young hughes,wessels and cullinan need to pull there f#kn heads in.

Wessels and Cullinan? Maybe they could tells us all about loyalty and playing legspin bowling.

[jackpot jim]

il be watching but turning the volume down,gee them commentators are biased especially against young hughes,wessels and cullinan need to pull there f#kn heads in.

The criticism of Hughes for electing to take the 1st ball of each innings was just Ridiculous.
They said that Katich should have taken strike 1st up to shield Hughes.
FFS ! The guys in the Test side for a reason and that is to face the NEW ball. Thats his Job, not to hide from it.

F**Kn idiots.

[NFC]

Hughes! 50 on debut, well done!

[hearts on fire]

Hughes! 50 on debut, well done!

i just creamed myself when u said that.

[Pup]

Ponting gone caught in the deep for 25.

[NFC]

Hussey, oh dear.

At least he was trying to get on with it.

[FD88]

Oh man, don't get me started about the commentators AGAIN. They've been nothing less than complete twats with their nonstop bagging of Hughes. He is a young kid opening the batting in his first test match, being played on foreign soil with the stakes high. The ball swinging all over the place no less.

Two quick wickets gone so Clarke at the crease. The good thing is these quick wickets have come when we're already well ahead, rather than coming at a time when we're in a big enough hole as it is.

3/99

[hearts on fire]

Time to get rid of Hussey i reckon, Hayden made more runs that Hussey in the series before, but Hayden was dropped.

[NFC]

Time to get rid of Hussey i reckon, Hayden made more runs that Hussey in the series before, but Hayden was dropped.

Hayden was 37.

[FD88]

Oh for god's sake, Clarke gone and it's 4/99. I should shut up.

[Pup]

Great ball, great catch. 4/99

[NFC]

Oh for god's sake, Clarke gone and it's 4/99. I should shut up.

Not worried mate. Plenty of runs on the board.

[FD88]

Oh for god's sake, Clarke gone and it's 4/99. I should shut up.

Not worried mate. Plenty of runs on the board.

And plenty of Hilf in the team

[NFC]

Oh for god's sake, Clarke gone and it's 4/99. I should shut up.

Not worried mate. Plenty of runs on the board.

And plenty of Hilf in the team

[hearts on fire]

Time to get rid of Hussey i reckon, Hayden made more runs that Hussey in the series before, but Hayden was dropped.

Hayden was 37.

age doesn't seem to matter these days, how old is Bryce McGain?