2ND TEST MATCH AUST V STH. AFRICA AT THE MCG

[locky801]

Great day for the Aussies but even better great performances by Siddle and Hauritz, we have seen something special today from both I have mentioned, funny how Clarkes innings of being so slow was mentioned (and yes by myself) but in the washup how valuable. I summed it up yesterday as being a 50/50 game, today I would say 70/30 in the aussies favour

[rod_rooster]

Great day for the Aussies but even better great performances by Siddle and Hauritz, we have seen something special today from both I have mentioned, funny how Clarkes innings of being so slow was mentioned (and yes by myself) but in the washup how valuable. I summed it up yesterday as being a 50/50 game, today I would say 70/30 in the aussies favour

Clarke's innings was absolutely superb. He wasn't hitting it well but just refused to get out. He hung around while guys were making runs then when he needed to he made the runs himself. He batted so well with the lower order as just like Steve Waugh he had faith in them and was more than willing to give them the strike. Really was a brilliant and mature knock from a guy who will no doubt be a long term captain of the side.

[wycbloods]

One good thing out of this is, that if we have a lead around 200 Haydo's can come out with no team pressure ion him, relax and attempt to thrash himself back into form. One thing is for certain that RSA will not score over 400 to win this test

That is the biggest thing he has lost in the last 12-18 months IMHO, his ability to bully the attack has gone and he is nowhere near as intimidating to bowl to anymore.

[locky801]

One good thing out of this is, that if we have a lead around 200 Haydo's can come out with no team pressure ion him, relax and attempt to thrash himself back into form. One thing is for certain that RSA will not score over 400 to win this test

That is the biggest thing he has lost in the last 12-18 months IMHO, his ability to bully the attack has gone and he is nowhere near as intimidating to bowl to anymore.

a decent lead tomorrow WYC perhaps he can have the freedom to do do that, if not I think it will be a sad farewell to a great Aussie Test Cricketer

[Adelaide Hawk]

If Australia wins this Test, they'll go to Sydney unchanged ... no matter how many runs Hados makes. They want to take Hayden to South Africa.

[Gozu]

Want and do are two different things. I have no doubt he'll play in Sydney anyway but unless he makes some serious runs in the rest of this series he's gone. I believe him getting out early all the time plays on Ponting's mind all the time too considering lately he would need to be in the mindset of an opener with the added pressure of knowing he has to hang around.

I'm glad some are starting to see the value in Hauritz. I'm not his biggest fan out there but I was shocked White got the call up above him in India also given Hauritz's history over there. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a bag at the SCG, he's really matured as a bowler and also did a nice job for us here against the Kiwi's.

[locky801]

Regardless of who we want in or out, this is test cricket at it's best IMHO

[LaughingKookaburra]

How conventional, everyone was bagging Australia. Now theres a glimpse of what these blokes can deliver and it all of a sudden becomes a tad exciting. Not exciting as in the previous era but an excitement of who is going to be the next big thing. We have some quicks and a 20 year old Hughes playing in NSW who looks to be a very good prospect and maybe a good recipe to keep us up in the top nations in Test cricket. Ok it's not like 12-13 years ago when every man and his dog in Australia knew we would dominate world cricket with Australia A feilding Blewwett, Hayden, Langer, Lehmann, Ponting, Martyn, Gilchrist, Macgill, Gillespie and a handfull of quicks and they all couldnt get a gig at the Australian line up but there is some talent coming through which was not seen 12 months ago. Also dogger I beleive Test cricket will never die in Australia,England,South Africa and India and they will eventually become the only test cricket nations. Prehaps they are the only worthwhile ones anyway and we could get back to 5 test series rather than the 2 and 3 test rabble we see now....

[hearts on fire]

We are in the box seat, we should win this and if we don't, i will think about committing suicide.

Also, i am praying for one thing, Hayden to crack a massive ton, that would really bring a nice end to the year.

[stampy]

We are in the box seat, we should win this and if we don't, i will think about committing suicide.

Also, i am praying for one thing, Hayden to crack a massive ton, that would really bring a nice end to the year.

haydos is over and out, time to bring in hughes, there i have said it and now he will prove me wrong........hopefully

[the big bang]

have ya got a score at stumps for me guys?

[Adelaide Hawk]

have ya got a score at stumps for me guys?

South Africa 7/198

[PitBull]

Lee much to my disapointment will be flown straight to the Riverina to hand pick some fresh oranges ready to serve up to his team mates in Sydney.
He bowled today with no momentum, 10ks slower with lots of effort every time he looked for that extra yard he strayed. I was once told a bowling action is like a golf swing.

[Whitelinefever]

I dont come on this site that often,but i have read this thread in its entirety ,and to be honest,there is so much egg on peoples faces,with the utter garbage posted.
Writing people off,predictions that proved to be way off, the list goes on.
Actually its a friggin good laugh

[spell_check]

I dont come on this site that often,but i have read this thread in its entirety ,and to be honest,there is so much egg on peoples faces,with the utter garbage posted.
Writing people off,predictions that proved to be way off, the list goes on.
Actually its a friggin good laugh

Good for you, I hope you feel much better than you were. If everyone were clairvoyants on here, you would never visit at all.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Good on you,another fence sitter.........What a dumb comment. Seriously what did you prove or analyse is that comment??

[stan]

I dont come on this site that often,but i have read this thread in its entirety ,and to be honest,there is so much egg on peoples faces,with the utter garbage posted.
Writing people off,predictions that proved to be way off, the list goes on.
Actually its a friggin good laugh

Good for you, I hope you feel much better than you were. If everyone were clairvoyants on here, you would never visit at all.

Whitelinefever, I not sure there is a person alive that would pick a player who could not make it in a first class team to come out and bowl that well in a test match.

[locky801]

RSA 7/230

Need to break this partnership and very quickly

[Adelaide Hawk]

What would Ponting give to have Watson in the team right now?

[locky801]

RSA 8/251

Harris gone for 39, Hussey gets a wicket