South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test

[Thiele]

How did Siddle bowl today, I know he got the last 2 wickets but the commenators said on radio last night that he looked injured

[smithy]

The commentators are clearly in denial over the fact that we have discovered another insanely talented opening batsman.

Hopefully OUR selectors take note as well.

Pick talented and performing youngsters rather than recycled 30 something shield bullies that are proven not to be test standard.

[am Bays]

Considering that Smith wont bat, What sort of total should we set for South Africa

Declare at ~11:15 am tomorrow, gives you two bites at teh openers before and after lunch.

550-600 in front five and a bit sessions to get nine wickets

[LBT]

Ponting now our second highest run scorer in tests passing Steve Waugh 10,927 runs and chasing down Allan Border 11,174 runs
Punter currently with 10,943!

[Thiele]

Australia 1/203 a lead of 417

Ponting 78 no

Hughes 86 no

[brod]

Aussies scored 112 in that session, but only 20 in the last ten overs

[NFC]

Aussies scored 112 in that session, but only 20 in the last ten overs

Due to Paul 'I'm the most annoying, boring and negative cricketer in the world' Harris.

[CoverKing]

if we have a lead of 520 before stumps i would declare and have 5 or so overs at them tonight..with our batting scoring a quick hundred in the last session should be rather easy! get two bites of the new ball tonite and tomorow and we definitely wont run out of time to get 9 wickets. plus a new opener to face some overs tonight would be extremely hard (especially if they go morkel again)

[FD88]

According to Cricinfo, if Hughes can get a century here he will be the youngest player ever to bring it up in both innings of a match.

[Thiele]

Ponting is heading for his 9th century against South Africa

[NFC]

Unbelievable, Robin Jackman slagging Hughes, AGAIN.

[brod]

Jaques Kallis
- has now taken more wickets (48) vs Australia than any other county
- will bring up 150 test wickets in Africa with one more

[LBT]

Unbelievable, Robin Jackman slagging Hughes, AGAIN.

What issue does he have with him??? is he batting too well?

[FD88]

Unbelievable, Robin Jackman slagging Hughes, AGAIN.

Like clockwork isn't it? Combination of jealousy and disbelief that a replacement for Haydos has emerged so soon after the big fella's departure.

[spell_check]

Unbelievable, Robin Jackman slagging Hughes, AGAIN.

What issue does he have with him??? is he batting too well?

He reminds him of himself - when he was a little girl.

[brod]

Hughes having a lot of the strike lately (44 balls of the last 60, with only 7 runs - a bit different to his approach to 100 in the 1st dig)

[FD88]

You know, as a young player making your way it must fill you with confidence when you're under pressure to look up the other end of the pitch and see that a champion like Ricky Ponting is your batting partner.

[NFC]

You know, as a young player making your way it must fill you with confidence when you're under pressure to look up the other end of the pitch and see that a champion like Ricky Ponting is your batting partner.

Very well said.

[brod]

This is now the 5th best 2nd wicket partnership Aus in South Africa, having just past
- 154 Hayden/Ponting (Capetown 2006)

[FD88]

Also I don't know about anyone else but I'm nervous as heck waiting for the kid to bring up his hundred.