South Africa v Australia 1st Test

[Jim05]

Rain delay

[whufc]

This will probably bite me on the bottom

BUT

WHAT IS SMITH THINKING?????????

The ball is seaming all over the place and he brings the debutant spinner on after 14 overs.

BAD MOVE IMHO!

[CoverKing]

Rain delay

for 2 seconds that was quick!

[CoverKing]

This will probably bite me on the bottom

BUT

WHAT IS SMITH THINKING?????????

The ball is seaming all over the place and he brings the debutant spinner on after 14 overs.

BAD MOVE IMHO!

I reckon he would be thinking, just before lunch, debutant bowler, lets get him a bowl before the break and settle his nerves quicker. will go back to the seamers soon i would think

[pels]

Expected it from Hughes so no real shock there....

heres an online feed i found, seems to work well for me but not to sure for anyone else....

http://livestreaming.watchcriclive.com/

Works a treat cheers

[whufc]

This will probably bite me on the bottom

BUT

WHAT IS SMITH THINKING?????????

The ball is seaming all over the place and he brings the debutant spinner on after 14 overs.

BAD MOVE IMHO!

I reckon he would be thinking, just before lunch, debutant bowler, lets get him a bowl before the break and settle his nerves quicker. will go back to the seamers soon i would think

Only just got home from work and didnt realise was closing in on lunch, that makes sense now.

[CoverKing]

This will probably bite me on the bottom

BUT

WHAT IS SMITH THINKING?????????

The ball is seaming all over the place and he brings the debutant spinner on after 14 overs.

BAD MOVE IMHO!

I reckon he would be thinking, just before lunch, debutant bowler, lets get him a bowl before the break and settle his nerves quicker. will go back to the seamers soon i would think

Only just got home from work and didnt realise was closing in on lunch, that makes sense now.

yeah it was only a shortened 1 hour session in the end, well just over. bowled a handy over though

[RustyCage]

Just saw the replay of the two wickets, would have got anyone in the world out those balls, great bowling. Watto and Hughes couldnt do anything more than they did

[RustyCage]

Punter gone after a review, LBW for 8, 3/40

[whufc]

Cant see Clarke making double figures on a wicket thats doing this much.

Will struggle imho, hope im wrong.

[mal]

Ponting out for 8
Only a maximum of 3 Test innings away from his last dig overseas
I wish he retired 2 years ago , when he was a champion batsman
His last 2 years have been average by his lofty standards
Its no disgrace to be beaten by age

[stampy]

Ponting out for 8
Only a maximum of 3 Test innings away from his last dig overseas
I wish he retired 2 years ago , when he was a champion batsman
His last 2 years have been average by his lofty standards
Its no disgrace to be beaten by age

i dont totally agree with that mal, sachin and gooch are 2 examples

[whufc]

Steyn had Clarke in all sorts last over, good to see Clarke battle threw and wear a few though.

I hope he can get through this and shove it up that w**ker steyn and whufc.

[test]

Ponting out for 8
Only a maximum of 3 Test innings away from his last dig overseas
I wish he retired 2 years ago , when he was a champion batsman
His last 2 years have been average by his lofty standards
Its no disgrace to be beaten by age

Agree 100%.

[test]

Ponting out for 8
Only a maximum of 3 Test innings away from his last dig overseas
I wish he retired 2 years ago , when he was a champion batsman
His last 2 years have been average by his lofty standards
Its no disgrace to be beaten by age

i dont totally agree with that mal, sachin and gooch are 2 examples

Sachin has maintained his standards, Punter is a shadow of the batsman he used to be.

[RustyCage]

Steyn showing why he is the best bowler in the world.

Just bowled 150km/h into the wind!

[mal]

Ponting out for 8
Only a maximum of 3 Test innings away from his last dig overseas
I wish he retired 2 years ago , when he was a champion batsman
His last 2 years have been average by his lofty standards
Its no disgrace to be beaten by age

i dont totally agree with that mal, sachin and gooch are 2 examples

Between 18-30 years old I made 5 centuries in my career
Between 31-48 I made 0 centuries
Age will catch up with ALL cricketers eventually, whether it be 30 years or 40 years old or even 90 years old
Otherwise Dennis Lillie would still be taking the new ball against this South African team
And Bobby Simpson would be opening the batting in this current Test Match as well

[Squids]

Its a little sad seeing Ponting now...go on youtube and watch him in the early to mid 2000's....it was unfair he was that good.

[CoverKing]

Clarke struggled early but jeeze he is batting well now.
45* (51)
Aus 3/96
Marsh 27* (71)

[Squids]

Kallis is bowling pies though.