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

[lockyno1]

:lol: Minor he has stress fractures.

Stress Fracture..not plural hiney, only one stress fracture in his back. He'll be back in time for the Ashes!

 

[lockyno1]

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

I'd play 10 players instead of 11 with DudDonald:lol:

 

[aussies1st]

If Hopes recent pace is anything to go by he wouldn't improve much on McDonald. Watson I could understand in the 4th seamer role but no other all rounder fits the bill atm. Christian maybe but he has only started performing this season.

 

[Tipster]

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.

I've never understood why the selctors have not been accountable for some of their selections this summer. If the Saffers win this match they all have to go.

 

[TheParraboy]

Kallis is the key for both sides today imo....

 

[BWNB]

Tim Neilson is a bit of an idiot with his comments Re: Cant see anything but an Aussie win. Remember Perth?

 

[Tommy Smith]

Tim Neilson is a bit of an idiot with his comments Re: Cant see anything but an Aussie win. Remember Perth?

Tim Nielson is a complete and utter f**king clown.

Just looking at him makes me want to commit random acts of violence. And then he goes and speaks which makes me act out on those thoughts.

What a toss.

 

[El Diablo]

he loves you

 

[hineyrulz]

Neilson has been to the Micheal Hagan school of coaching. They're clueless expressions after losses are similarly uncanny......

 

[scottyeel]

Tim Nielson is a complete and utter f**king clown.

Just looking at him makes me want to commit random acts of violence. And then he goes and speaks which makes me act out on those thoughts.

What a toss.

I agree.
I've never seen a bigger nuffy given such a prestigous job before.

 

[fish eel]

this is looking ominous IMO.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

how is the pitch looking? Is it playing all right? Any big cracks?

 

[fish eel]

a few balls have played up and caused trouble but nothing really drastic

 

[BWNB]

how is the pitch looking? Is it playing all right? Any big cracks?

The pitch is still very good and isn't in danger of breaking up. From cricinfo.com

 

[TheParraboy]

looks like we are pinning our hopes on the new ball

until then we are trying to save runs

SA in the box seat to win this game imo

 

[Rocky_Da_Rooster]

Only 249 runs to go with 8 wickets in hand.

If Saffers win this match the series will be 3 - 0 no question, nothing surer.

 

[mave]

Amla gone. Siddle bowled very wide of the crease there.

 

[TheParraboy]

siddle gets amla

still need another quick wicket or two before the new ball

 

[mave]

At least we have an end open now.

 

[BWNB]

Amla is gone, wicket was taken by Siddle, Hughes takes his first catch.