Australia v South Africa (2nd Test)

[CoverKing]

Geeze AB has had some luck

[Swamp Donkey]

Watto back on the field.

Heartstring playing up??

[the joker]

People on here are in to Nathan Lyon already, he only bowled a couple of overs in the first test, and it's the first day here, I don't know of you know anything about cricket, but spinners don't do much damage on the first day if tests.

[Swamp Donkey]

What kinda pace is Cummins pulling?? km/h?

[Rik E Boy]

Watto back on the field.

Heartstring playing up??

Unfair comment. The guy is being asked to do everything.

regards,

REB

[Squids]

What kinda pace is Cummins pulling?? km/h?

Low 140's

[Rik E Boy]

People on here are in to Nathan Lyon already, he only bowled a couple of overs in the first test, and it's the first day here, I don't know of you know anything about cricket, but spinners don't do much damage on the first day if tests.

Yeah I know plenty about the game thanks. And I stand by my opinion on Lyon. Like I said I hope he proves me wrong but personally I'm not expecting to Lyon to rip through the Saffers on a flat deck with a lightning outfield, I'm looking for a bowler who might have the tools to succeed at test level and I have to say at the moment that Lyon doesn't appear to be that bowler.

He's not holding his own on conditions that don't suit and a test bowler should be able to hold his own more often than not, regardless of the conditions. He got a bag on debut on a bunsen burner and hasn't done anything since.

regards,

REB

[Squids]

They are losing wickets fast but lets be honest, they probably have enough runs for a first innings lead already.

Lyon has two

[CoverKing]

8/247
Siddle has 3
Lyon 2

[CoverKing]

Watson drops morkel on 2 off Clarkes bowling

[CoverKing]

Clarke gets caught Watson bowling around the wicket after having him dropped the previous over bowling. Over the wicket SA 9/258 and Aus well on top

[CoverKing]

Clarke gets tahiti.
SA out for 266
They lost 6/25

[Jim05]

So much for them making 450 on a road. Good fightback by the Aussies. Great to see Siddle rewarded for his hard work. We just need to get off to a good start with the bat now

[Media Park]

Second Test, RSA all out 266 (71 overs)
de Villiers 64 hasn't missed a beat since returning
Kallis 54 bloody good to see the back of him, batting at more than double his usual strike rate
Prince 50 the forgotten man
PM Siddle 3/69 copped a bit of stick from Kallis, but they were going to drop this fella?
NM Lyon 2/52 after his first over, you can't help but be happy with his output on a day one pitch
MJ Clarke 2/6 Now that he's captain he can work on that bowling average again.
Johnson 1/67 Only one wicket, but grew a set today and looked the part of the attack leader.

PATTY CAKE CUMMINS... 1/38 (15)... Against the best batting line up in the world, he may only have one wicket next to his name, but his efforts were sound... I will personally have him removed from the one-Test wonders when we play again, as he will get another immediate chance...

Day two...

We'll see...

[mal]

Shane Watsons injury was untimely
1 more wicket and he would have equaled the amount of runs and wickets he has in this Test series

[Jim05]

Will Watto open?
Has a hammy injury and is not allowed to have a runner.
Wouldnt be suprised if he bats down the order and Hussey opens with Hughes

[Media Park]

Will Watto open?
Has a hammy injury and is not allowed to have a runner.
Wouldnt be suprised if he bats down the order and Hussey opens with Hughes

Put Punter to number one

[Johno6]

People do realise lyin is only in his second Test or something
He's no Shane warne..

Did sa lose 6 for 20 odd?
Hopefully Aussies can get a first innings lead

[Media Park]

This would be Test number five Johno, and Cummins in his fourth FIRST CLASS match...

[Brodlach]

Lyon had a couple of expensive overs but I thought be bowled ok. Took 2 wickets on the first day of a test match on a deck that favoured seamers.