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

[Twizzle]

yeah, Chapelli is Ian, didn't pick up on the "i'

dont much like him as a commentator or his opinions, but geez he keeps repeating the same things every time he get in front of a microphone

 

[Tommy Smith]

yeah, Chapelli is Ian, didn't pick up on the "i'

dont much like him as a commentator or his opinions, but geez he keeps repeating the same things every time he get in front of a microphone

He's a legend. Tells it like it is.

And i love hearing his old stories, too. Even though most people don't seem to...

 

[fish eel]

To be number 1, IMO, you need to beat the best in their backyard.

 

[JJ]

To be number 1, IMO, you need to beat the best in their backyard.

Like RSA just did?

Seriously, for a couple of years I don't think there will be a clear #1 - RSA, Aust, India and Sri Lanka pretty close

 

[Matt23]

Like RSA just did?

Seriously, for a couple of years I don't think there will be a clear #1 - RSA, Aust, India and Sri Lanka pretty close

Nup, just the first three.

 

[lockyno1]

Like RSA just did?

Seriously, for a couple of years I don't think there will be a clear #1 - RSA, Aust, India and Sri Lanka pretty close

Sri Lanka..um what..did we or did we not spank them in Australia in two tests that even Brett Lee looked a worldbeater:lol:

 

[Matt23]

Sri Lanka are only decent against minnows and at home with Murali's specially prepared pitches

 

[fish eel]

Like RSA just did?

Seriously, for a couple of years I don't think there will be a clear #1 - RSA, Aust, India and Sri Lanka pretty close

Yeah, and like India couldnt last season......RSA's win gets cancelled out though if we win over there.....

 

[JJ]

Yeah, and like India couldnt last season......RSA's win gets cancelled out though if we win over there.....

I'll remove Sri Lanka from the list - next tier

But don't forget that India bitch slapped AUst in India, and RSA towelled Aust in Aust - you can say what you like but it looks very much like all three teams are on a par...

 

[lockyno1]

RSA and Australia are on par, India fractionally lower as they hardly win away from home. Yes we were poor in India, but we are 1-0 up in SA, spanked most other countries away from home in recent times.

 

[fish eel]

I'll remove Sri Lanka from the list - next tier

But don't forget that India bitch slapped AUst in India, and RSA towelled Aust in Aust - you can say what you like but it looks very much like all three teams are on a par...

Yeah, but if you want to be truly regarded as taking the number 1 mantle, you need to beat the number one side away from home. Just 12 months ago, India couldnt do that.

As for RSA towelling Aust. It was hardly a towelling. Going into Day 4 in both the first two tests Australia were in winning positions but let it get away. We also won in Sydney. The series was close, and could have gone 3 zip either way.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I'll remove Sri Lanka from the list - next tier

But don't forget that India bitch slapped AUst in India, and RSA towelled Aust in Aust - you can say what you like but it looks very much like all three teams are on a par...

Prior the the series before last Australia hadnt beat India away from home in 30+ years. So losing there is hardly a new thing.

RSA towelled us? pretty much every commentator ive heard since has talked about how it was such an even series.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Yeah it was kind of even. But if you look at the end results of the two live tests, RSA won by 6 wickets and 9 wickets. Australia were ahead for periods of both tests.

But just how it used to be so often when Australia were no.1, they'd only be behind for a period and still end up wining by a wide margin.

As RSA did.

 

[hineyrulz]

I don't think there is much between the top 3 test playing nations, all 3 teams could beat each other on a particular day.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Yeah it was kind of even. But if you look at the end results of the two live tests, RSA won by 6 wickets and 9 wickets. Australia were ahead for periods of both tests.

But just how it used to be so often when Australia were no.1, they'd only be behind for a period and still end up wining by a wide margin.

As RSA did.

Sure but Australia did that consistently . SA weren't just behind for a period though, they were behind for 75% of the first test. and how often would we then go on to lose two tests in a row ?

And by the way we are still no 1 . And are probably now favourites to retain that position.

 

[JJ]

I don't think there is much between the top 3 test playing nations, all 3 teams could beat each other on a particular day.

yep, what I was trying to say...

 

[lockyno1]

yep, what I was trying to say...

You did put Sril Lanka in there:lol:

 

[JJ]

You did put Sril Lanka in there:lol:

I did, and on paper perhaps they should be closer... be interesting next time Aust tours there...

 

[lockyno1]

We should win convincingly as we play Murali well, although I think Mendis poses a more severe problem as he has more varieties to his action.

 

[hineyrulz]

The only bloke to seem to read Mendis so far has been Sehwag, and Khan last test.