South Africa v Australia 1st Test

[Madportsman]

I know its far from his fault but Brad Haddin's dismissal sums up the twisted arrogance of our team. No pitch conditions can be blamed for that crap.

[Jim05]

We will win this tonight.
About 30 overs remain today

[NFC]

We will win this tonight.
About 30 overs remain today

We should have them 3/4 down tonight, but I'm worried.

Harris and Watto are our only bowlers.

[the joker]

It also wouldn't be often that a team has a 200 run first innings lead and loses. I took the 4.00 for Australia before the start of play today,

At the moment
Australia 1.80
South Africa 1.95

[rod_rooster]

Despite all the doom and gloom we should win this. If we bowl well it will be tough to make 236.

[mal]

9/28 when Phillander finshed his 7th over and was given a spell
AU added an extra 19 runs
Will this cost SA victory ?

AU 47
Lyon 14 top score
Siddle 12 not out
26 for the last wicket

[rod_rooster]

I know its far from his fault but Brad Haddin's dismissal sums up the twisted arrogance of our team. No pitch conditions can be blamed for that crap.

[the joker]

Over there they were all saying that batting will be best on day 3 and into day 4. Which is not good for us now. I honestly thought that we would have had a 500 run lead. If only we took that last wicket before the follow on and pup put them back in

[lutz]

Would've been interested to see the Aussie changerooms at the change of innings. That was a joke!

[Squids]

How much would of Lyon top scoring paid? $50-1?

[mal]

I know its far from his fault but Brad Haddin's dismissal sums up the twisted arrogance of our team. No pitch conditions can be blamed for that crap.

And whatabout
The Last ball Clarke faced in the first dig, bowled with all 3 stumps showing trying to cover drive

And whattabout
The disMissAL of Kallis trying to hit Watson out of the park 4th ball he faced

Lyon and Siddle played shots and made some runs, no one is having a go at them
Thats the way Haddin had to bat, but he failed

IF
SA play thier shots they should win this in a canter
If they try and play to correct they will prob lose

[NFC]

Gah I lost my post. Stupid thing.

Anyway, it's all on Johnson here. Bowl pies and release pressure= RSA win. Bowl well and skittle their top order= Aus win.

[mal]

What about this
When SA face a ball in thieir 2nd dig
That = all 4 innings played on the same day
wow

[NFC]

Would've been interested to see the Aussie changerooms at the change of innings. That was a joke!

As funny as it was, it was absolutely disgraceful. Heads should roll. Haddin needs to go. Hughes needs to go.

[rod_rooster]

I know its far from his fault but Brad Haddin's dismissal sums up the twisted arrogance of our team. No pitch conditions can be blamed for that crap.

And whatabout
The Last ball Clarke faced in the first dig, bowled with all 3 stumps showing trying to cover drive

And whattabout
The disMissAL of Kallis trying to hit Watson out of the park 4th ball he faced

Lyon and Siddle played shots and made some runs, no one is having a go at them
Thats the way Haddin had to bat, but he failed

IF
SA play thier shots they should win this in a canter
If they try and play to correct they will prob lose

Perhaps Clarke could have showed a bit more faith in Lyon who is more than capable with the bat.

[lutz]

Opening batsman takes most qickets, No.11 makes most runs...

[Madportsman]

I think its the walk charge that just made Haddin's look more of a disgrace. And the fact he was put upto no. 6 with marsh injured. And the fact we were 4 or 5 for f... all.

[the joker]

I think ponting will have the NZ series if he fails in the second test and the New Zealand series he could be forced to hang up the bat,

[NFC]

Haddin's last 25 innings:

23, 0, 6, 15, 41, 8, 11*, 12, 48, 136, 56, 12, 53, 7, 5, 55*, 6, 30, 24, 0, 1, 35, 30, 5, 0

10 scores below 10.

[mal]

Opening batsman takes most qickets, No.11 makes most runs...

And both captains top scoring in their teams first innings