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

[hineyrulz]

I think Clarke is in good touch about now.

 

[lockyno1]

???

They won't burn out Steyn - or any of their other fast bowlers for that matter - chasing an impossible victory. They could effectively have Smith and Rudolph rolling the arm over for large parts of the second innings with the odd 4-5 over spell from Kallis and Kleinveldt. They've got a week off. Steyn will be just fine.

Declaring now is NOT in Australia's favour. I we have to declare...get 200 in FRONT and then give them 50 overs to save the match!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Clarke is in some sweet, sweet form.

 

[lockyno1]

Who is the bigger chucker..Amla or Botha

 

[El Diablo]

Who is the bigger chucker..Amla or Botha

chucky

 

[unbreaK]

Clarke is in some insane form, last time I saw him hitting them this comfortably was when he made 300, let's hope he stays in this form the for whole summer.

 

[hineyrulz]

f**k he is putting on a clinic now.

 

[snoozer]

how was that last over from morkel!

4 unplayable and 2 boundries!

 

[hineyrulz]

The last 10 overs has been as good as you will see.

 

[El Diablo]

carving them up now

 

[hineyrulz]

And we have a lead

 

[IanG]

Punter wont be happy. Getting a gozza on that wicket

 

[Canard]

Where are all the people writing obituaries for Aussie cricket after one day?

I especially liked then thesis that Australia only performed against B teams?

 

[hineyrulz]

What a classy shot to bring up the double ton.

 

[some11]

So what's the plan for tomorrow? treat it as batting practice or declare and go for an unlikely win?

 

[hineyrulz]

So what's the plan for tomorrow? treat it as batting practice or declare and go for an unlikely win?

100 lead and then go for broke.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

We'll need more than a hundred, at least 150.

Crucial last few overs here then pile them on tomorrow morning leaving roughly 60-70 overs to bowl 'em out

 

[BunniesMan]

Test is over. Bat all day tomorrow. Make them suffer in the field. Wear out their bowlers. Put them on the back foot for the rest of the series.

Declaring and bowling any earlier than we have to tomorrow is just putting unnecessary load on our bowlers.

 

[ceagle]

Why didnt channel 9 put this on GEM?

edit: just realised that it is on, guide said Friends was on.

 

[El Diablo]

it's on GEM now