SA Footy

What's Mike Haysman on, carrying on about the bad light and saying they should stay out there because we have a chance of a great finish to this Test Match

bennymacca wrote:the only way we can possibly square the series is if they give us a sporting declaration.

i would bat 1.5 sessions today and get 500+ in front, and have 5.5 sessions to bowl Australia out

Playing 7 sessions are they? What do you do again genius?

batmanbegins wrote:

daysofourlives wrote:

locky801 wrote:Think S.A. would declare this morning, lead of 401 already, wonder how long we can last into the day

Thats how Australia would play it but the saffers will want to get 500 in front, theyre always thinking make sure we cant lose first then go for the win. Id even be surprised if they declared before lunch

Why would they give the aussies the slightest chance? In this case i think there better off being conservative and just batting as they already lead the series, especially with morkel out injured for the second innings.

Youre a pommy supporter yeah?

Very interesting argument between Holding and Nicholas regarding pink balls.

Interupted only by FAF getting hit on the finger again.

daysofourlives wrote:

bennymacca wrote:the only way we can possibly square the series is if they give us a sporting declaration.

i would bat 1.5 sessions today and get 500+ in front, and have 5.5 sessions to bowl Australia out

Playing 7 sessions are they? What do you do again genius?

typo obviously. but thanks for being a dick about it

Great convo at lunch. Holding, Warne, Pollock, Smith and Nicholas.

DOC wrote:Great convo at lunch. Holding, Warne, Pollock, Smith and Nicholas.

About time some influential former players and commentators got serious about bringing the banning of sledging out into the open.
Ive got no problem with "Banter" between players but too often it descends into personal shit with no consequences to the offenders it seems.

I guess Chadd isn't the messiah!!

whufc wrote:I guess Chadd isn't the messiah!!

Just a naughty boy.

Bavuma drops Renshaw. Only 606 left to win.

Just an easy target of 612 to win

A number of fans invade the field . We need that to happen about 50 more times.

jackpot jim wrote:

daysofourlives wrote:
Take a punt and give Renshaw the capataincy

With scores of 8 & 5 might wanna let him concentrate on cementing a spot in the team 1st

jackpot jim wrote:

jackpot jim wrote:

daysofourlives wrote:
Take a punt and give Renshaw the capataincy

With scores of 8 & 5 might wanna let him concentrate on cementing a spot in the team 1st

Yeah lets burn a bloke that was in a foreign contry for one day before the Test started

Khawaja out LBW not offering a shot

Booney wrote:Money for jam lads :

South Africa $1.45
Draw $5.45
Australia $5.05

45% interest in the next 4 days.

My Crown/Sportsbet accounts both got emptied into this one.

Booney wrote:

Booney wrote:Money for jam lads :

South Africa $1.45
Draw $5.45
Australia $5.05

45% interest in the next 4 days.

My Crown/Sportsbet accounts both got emptied into this one.

Weather forecast only possible danger?

DOC wrote:

Booney wrote:

Booney wrote:Money for jam lads :
South Africa $1.45
Draw $5.45
Australia $5.05
45% interest in the next 4 days.

My Crown/Sportsbet accounts both got emptied into this one.

Weather forecast only possible danger?

I'd say so, can't see us batting the day out in defensive mode.

My views from the weekend, particularly around Sayers.

Yes, i'll admit it appears he is a yard too slow for Test cricket - whilst I thought he did bowl quite well in patches, his movement through the air wasn't pronounced enough to be the same danger as he seems to be at Shield level.

People ripping shreds over his pace though and bagging him, should probably relax a little - yes he's come under the spotlight, always was going to, but over the weekend I rarely witnessed any bowler regularly push the ball through over 135kph, even Cummins was regularly in the 125-130 bracket last night (however, he's probably exhausted after the tour!). Sayers was able to hit over 130 in patches, but unfortunately he also was regularly 118-122 which is a massive drop off.

All that aside, i'm still glad he got an opportunity. I'd rather see Sayers picked on form, and having earned his spot, and exposed as inadequate than to not have been given a crack at all - or given a crack like some others on potential.

Say what you will, but he has truly earned his opportunity over the past few years, and he deserved a crack - now we know he probably isn't at the level, but he's earned that right to find out in a test match.

Would also be nice if "fellow Australians" such as Shane Warne backed off a little bit and weren't so damn negative towards him, let the bloke play the game, drop him next test if need be, don't sit there and ridicule the bloke on national TV. Wanker.

He didn't deserve a crack in this environment when he's one of the only players besides Tim Paine who gives a shit to be out there