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

[mave]

Hopefully raining all day.

 

[Medievalknight]

if we dont win from here we should be shot

Firing squad is getting ready

 

[Twizzle]

Firing squad is getting ready

its in the bag

 

[ElectricEelMan]

I went to bed at the start of the South Africa, half thinking we might have even wrapped up this game before stumps ....

Well as it stands now I would not be surprised if we lose this match. Though I can't say whether we bowled like crap or not, for them to be 2/180 odd on this pitch suggests we didn't bowl well.

 

[JW]

First casualty should a loss occur:

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

If we give up 450 to let them win ponting must step down as captain. There is simply no excuse for that happening, even if we do only have 3 bowlers out there.

Mate i dont think the guys the best captain but have a look at some of his mates first. Theres no reason the bowlers shouldnt be able to get South Africa out for under 450 on this, and the batting to let it get to that was horrific. If it wasnt for Pontings 83 on the first morning/afternoon we wouldnt of got 150 and the match would be over by now.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

If we lose this one, the selectors should be called into question. How they could pick two all-rounders in this team is beyond me. For a week before the match, everyone was talking about how this pitch would suit the seamers down to the ground, we pick a squad with 4 seamers in it and then select a gentle medium pacer because he is supposed to be able to bat a bit as well? Two Innings for 7 runs and 1 wicket suggests that they got that choice hideously wrong. Bollinger should have been a walk up start.

 

[lockyno1]

Bollinger should have been a walk up start.

He was injured..but I agree McGain should have played as at the very least he is a frontline bowler!

 

[Roosterphin1]

Seriously McDonald is a disgrace....since when did we start picking Nuffy's again....I am getting flashbacks to the 80's

Hopes would have been a better option

 

[lockyno1]

I agree, if they wanted a bowling all rounder at 8..Hopes is a MUCH better bowler!

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

He was injured..but I agree McGain should have played as at the very least he is a frontline bowler!

No he wasn't. He injured himself bowling in the nets on Saturday.

He was fit when the team was named.

 

[lockyno1]

No he wasn't. He injured himself bowling in the nets on Saturday.

He was fit when the team was named.

So we would get another bowler getting injured during a match. The only thing worse than playing McDonald would be playing a guy that will likely get injured..if he got injured net bowling, he'd likely get injured in the centre..mind you the less Bollinger the better. Should have played McGain.

 

[JW]

Dougy would be at short odds to make more runs than Ronald, and given his injury situation he would still be just as effective with ball by walking into the crease and rolling his arm over.

Dougy wins.

 

[lockyno1]

McGain is better than both options on a pitch that is turning!

 

[Marshall_magic]

I agree, if they wanted a bowling all rounder at 8..Hopes is a MUCH better bowler!

I don't know why they haven't tried him yet. Sure, he's not a world beater, but as they insist on having an all-rounder in the side, I thought they would give him a try. He is so much better than Ronald it's not funny.

 

[lockyno1]

Exactly and he is in form- 5 for on the weekend

 

[hineyrulz]

So we would get another bowler getting injured during a match. The only thing worse than playing McDonald would be playing a guy that will likely get injured..if he got injured net bowling, he'd likely get injured in the centre..mind you the less Bollinger the better. Should have played McGain.

Sounds a bit like Sushine ;-)

 

[lockyno1]

Sounds a bit like Sushine ;-)

Sunshine barely gets injured during matches..just before and after matches! Mind you he is over most of these injuries, this back problem is a minor issue

 

[hineyrulz]

And i would have Hopes over Ronny any day of the week....

 

[hineyrulz]

Sunshine barely gets injured during matches..just before and after matches! Mind you he is over most of these injuries, this back problem is a minor issue

:lol: Minor he has stress fractures.