1st Test :: AUS defeated RSA by 162 runs @ Wanderers Stadium :: Feb 26-Mar 2

[eddiesmith]

If they are worried about the batting of the tail they could play McDonald at 8 instead of McGain :lol:

But if they do play McGain it will be a very hard choice between Bollinger and Hilfenhaus, both showed good signs in the tour game, Dougie has the advantage of being the incumbent. Or they could play 4 genuine quicks and really weaken the tail

 

[Red Bear]

True, it is one of the reason Bollinger should be dumped. He is worse than Bruce Reid as a batsman, and is hopeless in the field. I feel much more confident with McGain at 9, siddle at 10, and Hilfenhaus at 11.

You are a f**king idiot!
Mcgrath should never have been picked then, see his batting in his early days?
What about Stuey Macgill? Courtney Walsh? Ntini

fmd

 

[Biglance]

surely a spinner will be chosen. Hilfenhaus or Bollinger bowling wise? who would u go for?

 

[lockyno1]

Hilfenhaus by a mile

 

[zaibatsu]

Jump on the draw for the first test, showers & storms predicted every day in Johannesburg.

% rain expectation:
Thursday - 50%
Friday - 80%
Saturday - 80%
Sunday - 75%
Monday - 50%

 

[Bazal]

surely a spinner will be chosen. Hilfenhaus or Bollinger bowling wise? who would u go for?

Who would I go for? Both, no McGain...he's a waste at the Wanderers...

 

[Twizzle]

I reckon they'll go for both

 

[Red Bear]

Oh and if you are worried about fielding Locky you probably would've seen in the commonwealth bank one dayers that Hilfy is hardly the greatest fielder around.

 

[IanG]

Wonder who will be presenting the new baggy greens. I dare say there'll be a few presented during this series.

 

[eddiesmith]

Wonder who will be presenting the new baggy greens. I dare say there'll be a few presented during this series.

Could be the selector on duty if its Boonie or Merv, maybe someone over there with Fox, not sure what they usually do on international tours

 

[Tommy Smith]

Wonder who will be presenting the new baggy greens. I dare say there'll be a few presented during this series.

Haurie.

 

[IanG]

Could be the selector on duty if its Boonie or Merv, maybe someone over there with Fox, not sure what they usually do on international tours

Yeah true though it was Ricky Ponting who did it in India. Presented Jason Krejza and Peter Siddle with theirs.

 

[jdizzle]

I think they should bring in Funky Miller to hand them their baggy greens. f**k we miss that guy.

 

[TheParraboy]

Anyone know if there will be radio coverage of the game?

 

[scottyeel]

Bollinger named 12th man.

 

[Bazal]

:|

You're sh*tting me?

 

[hineyrulz]

FFS they pick the day walker, what to bat at 8 :? FFS so he is good enough to play as a bowler :crazy: Talk about a negative decision.......

 

[Twizzle]

Bollinger named 12th man.

thats pathetic if its true

he would bowl well on a seamers wicket

 

[El Diablo]

:|

You're sh*tting me?

yup

McTard is 12th man

 

[El Diablo]

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/engine/current/match/350472.html

And it's just been confirmed that Australia have left out Bollinger, so McDonald gets his chance as the fourth seamer. It also gives Australia a long batting line-up with McDonald and Brad Haddin at Nos. 7 and 8. We're 20 minutes from the toss. Don't stray too far.