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

[IanG]

Phil Hughes off the pair with a 4

 

[parra-matters]

1st runs in test cricket for Philip Hughes, well done champ.

 

[eddiesmith]

um, what is the point of this referal system, it's a joke.
I say scrap it now.

To remove the obviously incorrect decisions, not 50/50 LBW calls

The idiots in the England v West Indies 1st test stuffed up when giving a batsman a life, but they are only to overrule when an obvious error has occured

 

[aussies1st]

Good on ya Hughes I was feeling his nerves.

 

[kamilfav]

FFs Hughes rotate the strike

 

[Coraki_kid]

Hughes is stuck in the crease..doesnt get that front leg in line with the pitch of the ball at all. Steyn is gonna bowl him.

 

[El Diablo]

why are they waffling on?

the Saffers have used their 3 or do they get more in the second innings?

 

[lockyno1]

why are they waffling on?

the Saffers have used their 3 or do they get more in the second innings?

2 challenges per innings of batting and bowling- 8 challenges for each team per test

 

[IanG]

Australia 0 for 30 at Tea

Hughes 22 no
Katich 6 no
Extras 2

 

[Coraki_kid]

This innings by hughes is so ugly. He's backing away from Steyn like a tailender haha

 

[mozza91]

Mark Nicholas is officially the dumbest human being on the planet to suggest AB DeVilliers is the best batsmen in the world, he's not in the top 20 or even the top 5 from his own country ffs

 

[8Ball]

The commentators on ABC radio seem to get jumpy everytime Hughes gets a short ball.

 

[IanG]

Ah sh*t Bad Light has just stopped play

Funny how it still happens now a days when they can put the lights on.

Mind you they reckon rain is coming.

 

[aussies1st]

Clouds were threatening wouldn't be surprised if it started raining.

 

[IanG]

Now started to rain

 

[kamilfav]

Early start tomorrow :lol:

 

[caylo]

See thats what happens when you bowl inswingers Johnson! What a ripper that was.

I noticed that Johnson has actually been swinging the ball a bit more, mind you these are perfect conditions for swing bowling. At Johnsons pace and angle, the ability to move the ball into the right hander will make him one of the best bowlers in the world.

 

[aussies1st]

I know Johnson has been working on the swinging the ball in the nets, Nichols seems to have inside info as he was confident in saying Johnson has gone for a more upright release to use his height better and fixed his release of the ball which was the main problem. We will know more in the next few test and the Ashes.

 

[icewind]

Ah sh*t Bad Light has just stopped play

Funny how it still happens now a days when they can put the lights on.

Mind you they reckon rain is coming.

lights take a while to take full effect, and seeing the red ball under lights is far more difficult than the white ball.

 

[IanG]

Also as far as the swing they're getting goes how much does the altitude play in it?