1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Brisbane 9-13 Nov

[Earl]

Great innings by Cowan.

Take that knockers

 

[hineyrulz]

Well done Ed, top knock he even avoided PBs famous kiss of death.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Good knock by Cowan, this partnership has put us in a position where we can't lose this test match. South Africa's only chance was to make us follow on and that's not going to happen now.

 

[Twizzle]

this is not a typical Gabba pitch, captain obvious I know but its bringing our bowling and their batting into perspective

one player (Steyne) ct at the wicket and that was moreso from a poor shot, very unGabba like

 

[Hutty1986]

Should have known Ed would score big, Bunniesmong said he was rubbish! Delighted for him, he is just tailor-made for test cricket. Fantastic knock under massive pressure, now to kick on hopefully.

 

[Patorick]

Hows Cowan going? Youve been pretty quiet on the matter

 

[El Diablo]

Cowan and then Quiney will be out soon.

derp

 

[Patorick]

Everyone on ABC radio seem to have missed his look up to the heavens.

Oh well.

 

[TheParraboy]

ian healy - "wont be long before aust declare"

WTF...

 

[Someone]

i dont see any possible way this game wont end in a draw.

 

[jargan83]

ian healy - "wont be long before aust declare"

WTF...

Healy is a tard

 

[hineyrulz]

Heals is kidding himself, declare at 300 WTF???

 

[Patorick]

Outside of a massive collapse from someone, yep.

 

[Patorick]

Anyone tried that frozen coke with the ice cream?

Decent?

 

[Jason Maher]

It's called declaring behind, an attempt to set up a result when a draw is all but certain. Happens occasionally. Doubt it will happen in this game though.

 

[Patorick]

Yeah, maybe if it were the last test and the series was tied.

 

[Twizzle]

in shield games maybe but no chance of this bowling attack bowling the saffas out cheaply

 

[madunit]

No point decalring & giving saffas batting practice. May as well try & get a psychological advantage over their bowling attack, bat all day today & tomorrow. f**k the result, its clearly a draw.

 

[TheParraboy]

Pup ton

 

[hineyrulz]

It's called declaring behind, an attempt to set up a result when a draw is all but certain. Happens occasionally. Doubt it will happen in this game though.

Ummm we just got past the follow on, if we are still batting with about an hour left tonight i would give our bowlers an hour to rip in and see what they can do. Otherwise it's just stupidity.

Great knock Pup