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

[clipser]

really dont like this referal system.. making the umpires look like idiots.. not to say that they aren't half the time..

why arent they allowed to use hawk eye???

 

[hineyrulz]

I wonder where are all of Ronny's Victorian supporters???? The same gimps bagging Hughes :lol:

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Haddin wins a referral, good call....but I still think the system sucks, personally

Especially if you saw what happened in the West Indies this morning :x

 

[clipser]

Johnson gone

 

[Bazal]

Especially if you saw what happened in the West Indies this morning :x

Nah I missed all the fuss, sadly....but even in this game Boucher wasn't out, it was fairly clear that he wasn't, and they still went with it? It's just silly IMO


Johnson goes now...bollocks

 

[hineyrulz]

Johnson goes, we could be bowling before lunch. At least Ponting won't have to worry about setting a target.

 

[mave]

Declare now and get on with it. Not much point watching Siddle and Hilfy do nothing but wreck the team's confidence further. Need to declare on our terms, not theirs.

 

[lockyno1]

We have enough runs anyway

 

[Marshall_magic]

why arent they allowed to use hawk eye???

Hawk Eye isn't 100% accurate

 

[clipser]

Hawk Eye isn't 100% accurate

ahh fair enough..

does anyone think this collapse in the innings could put some doubt in the aussies minds? not for this game of course.. but for the next test..

get rid of mcdonald for next test aswell

 

[aussies1st]

We have enough runs anyway

5 sessions is still very possible to get it. We only have 3 specialist bowlers, all SA need is 2 decent partnerships and they are well on their way to chasing down another 400 total against us.

 

[lockyno1]

5 sessions is still very possible to get it. We only have 3 specialist bowlers, all SA need is 2 decent partnerships and they are well on their way to chasing down another 400 total against us.

It will be difficult on this pitch to chase anything more than 300..as long as McDonald does not bowl we are a good chance imo!

 

[Meth]

400 should be enough

You guys would be in a lot of trouble if it weren't for Mitchell Johnston, Marcus North and Brad Haddin (and perhaps worth mentioning Peter Siddle).

The South Africans own Mike Hussey

 

[aussies1st]

It will be difficult on this pitch to chase anything more than 300..as long as McDonald does not bowl we are a good chance imo!

You would think so but after what happened in Perth I'm not ruling it out. Siddle is still hit and miss, Johnson and Hilfy unknown and McDonald may get the odd wicket but certainly needs the others to be doing the work.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

Wow, what`s happened since I last checked in? Wickets falling like drunken flies. That pitch must be a minefield, no way SA can get close this time.

 

[Bazal]

400 should be enough

You guys would be in a lot of trouble if it weren't for Mitchell Johnston, Marcus North and Brad Haddin (and perhaps worth mentioning Peter Siddle).

The South Africans own Mike Hussey

I don't think we can discount Hughes' 75 either. It wasn't pretty, he was obviously nervous and very lucky...but he still scored almost half our runs in this innings. Without him the lead is only 330 odd

 

[Meth]

Damn Haddin is a good player to have batting at #7

 

[yappy]

abc saying Bollinger out of 2nd test with stomach muscle strain. Brett Geeves flying over.

 

[lockyno1]

abc saying Bollinger out of 2nd test with stomach muscle strain. Brett Geeves flying over.

I'd rather Geeves over Bollinger as he is more like Clark imo

 

[Meth]

Ntini has been the pick to the Saffers' attack