South Africa vs Australia 1st Test

[rod_rooster]

if Harris gets any top eight batsman (yes even Bluey McDonald) out on this deck I'll hurl. He's not getting the bounce he got here and he's bowling dead set darts.

regards,

REB

Harris on the other hand clearly thinks he is bowling hand grenades. Just about every ball he throws his hands in the air and has a look on his face that he can't believe it didn't take the wicket. Even perfect forward defensive shots that hit the middle of the bat get the reaction normally reserved for when a player gets a nick that lands just short of a fielder or a nick that just misses the stumps. Dead set clown.

[Rik E Boy]

It has to be said. Bowden AND Bucknor umpired very well yesterday. But gee Bucknor is a stickler for running on the wicket.

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

It has to be said. Bowden AND Bucknor umpired very well yesterday. But gee Bucknor is a stickler for running on the wicket.

regards,

REB

I think that's because it is the only thing he can see properly any more and he wants to be seen to be calling something. Having said that the umpiring was good. Fingers crossed they keep it up.

[MAY-Z]

MAYZ
If Ponting used a 2nd appeal on day one that would have soaked up all the appeals [2 as mighty tiger posted] imagine if North was given out wrongly and had no right of appeal ?

Then its lop sided in favour of whoever opens the batting followed by 3-4-5-6 etc in the batting order ?


Also is it in the teams best interest if the Bradman of the team used up all the less than 50/50 appeals as well ?


Dont get me wrong I like the fairness of the system, its just that the higher order batters may be advantaged compared to the mid order, keeper and bowlers

you get 3 unsuccesful appeals so if ponting uses two unsuccessfully he will wont be very popular with anyone else...sucessful appeals arent deducted

[Pup]

MAYZ
If Ponting used a 2nd appeal on day one that would have soaked up all the appeals [2 as mighty tiger posted] imagine if North was given out wrongly and had no right of appeal ?

Then its lop sided in favour of whoever opens the batting followed by 3-4-5-6 etc in the batting order ?


Also is it in the teams best interest if the Bradman of the team used up all the less than 50/50 appeals as well ?


Dont get me wrong I like the fairness of the system, its just that the higher order batters may be advantaged compared to the mid order, keeper and bowlers

But if Ponting is sure he is not out then he has to use them doesnt he.

They only lose the appeals if they are wrong.

[panther]

Ponting was given out caught behind to a ball he clearly missed on day one
He appealed to the 3rd umpire and the decision was rightly overturned

Was actually the oppposite wasn't it?, Bowden gave Ponting not out to a big appeal and Smith said we will have a look up stairs and the third umpire agreed with Bowden.

Not Out.

ahah is that what happened .
thanks for that Pup
I was half asleep

but we can continue with the permitations of the 2 appeals process being equal for all

[Pup]

if Harris gets any top eight batsman (yes even Bluey McDonald) out on this deck I'll hurl. He's not getting the bounce he got here and he's bowling dead set darts.

regards,

REB

Harris on the other hand clearly thinks he is bowling hand grenades. Just about every ball he throws his hands in the air and has a look on his face that he can't believe it didn't take the wicket. Even perfect forward defensive shots that hit the middle of the bat get the reaction normally reserved for when a player gets a nick that lands just short of a fielder or a nick that just misses the stumps. Dead set clown.

Reminds me of a certain Great Leg Spinner of Australia.

[Pup]

Ponting was given out caught behind to a ball he clearly missed on day one
He appealed to the 3rd umpire and the decision was rightly overturned

Was actually the oppposite wasn't it?, Bowden gave Ponting not out to a big appeal and Smith said we will have a look up stairs and the third umpire agreed with Bowden.

Not Out.

ahah is that what happened .
thanks for that Pup
I was half asleep

but we can continue with the permitations of the 2 appeals process being equal for all

So am i right in saying it was 3 appeals before the series (Definately was in the England Vs WI) but the ICC have reduced it to 2 just before the series to reduce the amount of challenges.?

[MAY-Z]

Ponting was given out caught behind to a ball he clearly missed on day one
He appealed to the 3rd umpire and the decision was rightly overturned

Was actually the oppposite wasn't it?, Bowden gave Ponting not out to a big appeal and Smith said we will have a look up stairs and the third umpire agreed with Bowden.

Not Out.

ahah is that what happened .
thanks for that Pup
I was half asleep

but we can continue with the permitations of the 2 appeals process being equal for all

So am i right in saying it was 3 appeals before the series (Definately was in the England Vs WI) but the ICC have reduced it to 2 just before the series to reduce the amount of challenges.?

have they really - that is just stupid 3 is a good number especially seeing teh icc dont let all froms of technology be used

[rod_rooster]

There are 3 challenges available not 2.

[Pup]

There are 3 challenges available not 2.

Are you sure? I have a feeling it may have been changed but i could be mistaken..

[Rik E Boy]

Harris on the other hand clearly thinks he is bowling hand grenades. Just about every ball he throws his hands in the air and has a look on his face that he can't believe it didn't take the wicket. Even perfect forward defensive shots that hit the middle of the bat get the reaction normally reserved for when a player gets a nick that lands just short of a fielder or a nick that just misses the stumps. Dead set clown.

Seeing as they have the drop on us at the moment (especially Smiffy ha ha) it should be very easy to hate the South African team but they are very humble in victory. I don't mind what Harris does because its all about taking a wicket and putting the pressure on the batsman. A pace bowler will come down the track and snarl at you or give you some chin music. What can a spinner do but act like every pill has totally bamboozled the batsmen whose demise is imminent?

What was revealled last night that his best weapon is the pressure created by Steyn, Ntini and Morkel when they can bowl short spells. That was lessened because they had to bowl longer spells and be called on more often as they were a seamer short. Without the pressure on at the other end, and a lack of bounce in the deck, his only remaining option was theatrics. There goes my first ever nomination for the Logies. I'm still not buying TV week though.

regards,

REB

[panther]

Quite remarkable Kallis injured , The Prots are down to a 4 man attack
South Affies down to 4 bowlers and the Aussies make about 2/180 after that

Our turn next for cheap runs
But Mcdonald prices are going up in the North ern outlets

Astute post by Rik E boy as well on the bowlers bowling longer spells

[Rik E Boy]

But Mcdonald prices are going up in the North ern outlets

UGH just terrible! About as good as Hughesey's shot.

regards,

REB

[Killa]

For appeal thing if you are successful you keep it if not you lose it that most likely why it has gone down to 2.

[FD88]

Just wanted to say I'm bitterly disappointed in Pup. He is such a class batsman and this throwing away of his innings is really starting to wear thin. 68 is a strong contribution but the way he was playing it could've been well past the century mark.

[Osama]

I will say this time and time and time and time and time and time and time and again

To beat this mob we have to take 20 wickets

Well there's no need to mate, cos anyone who has any idea whatsoever about Test cricket already knows it!!! Nothing like stating the obvious.

Thats about as obvious as the nose on my face.

[stan]

Greetings all, Great to see that North is getting some runs. Good to see. Tough Debut for Hughes but thats only his first dig, plenty of chances to come. After a horrible start its good to see that we have started to fight back a bit, and get back into this match. We need Hadding and North now to really but for a while. Also Having MacDonald there might extend our batting a bit but, if you look at the last test series the tail did very well. So this leaves me asking the question, do we have enough fire power to take 20 wickets?
Johnson, Siddle, HilF (go get them HilF) and MacDonald + Spin from North - A bit thin, time will tell. Good luck to us.

[Pidge]

All i can say is What a silly shot by Hughes. But He is a Gun and will get over it. What a ball by Ntini to dismiss Ponting. Great bowler

[wycbloods]

Can anyone provide a link as to where we can stream the game from?