1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Perth on Nov 3-7, 2016

[Bazal]

He hasn't got a lot of competition, to be fair

 

[hineyrulz]

Lyon doesn't look like getting a wicket, get him off now.


FFS f**k your TV Davey.

 

[hineyrulz]

Lol no.


Because he's out best ever offie

Hugh Trumble and Ashley Mallet say hello.

 

[Meth]

That can't be right. I saw Australia lose something like 7/1 when Sarfraz Nawaz took 9 wickets in 79 in Perth.

Edit: Sarfraz took 7/1 as Australia lost 7/5 and it was Melbourne. Perth was the nasty handled the ball and mankad incidents.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63235.html

yeah, the stat was wrong...Iafeta also pointed out Ambrose in '93

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So the solution to the Marsh bros love in can be solved.

They can both catch so make them permanent 12th & 13th men and get some decent players in their place.

 

[umina panther]

Smith or Warner are worth a try here

 

[TheParraboy]

Siddle back on, will show them how its done

 

[hineyrulz]

How many overs has our great all rounder bowled in the match??? Because he can't be in the side for his batting.

His catching??

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Duminy just received the ultimate insult: compared to Smarsh.

 

[hineyrulz]

Duminy just received the ultimate insult: compared to Smarsh.

Fair comparison IMO, both have talent and both have the concentration of a gold fish.

 

[umina panther]

Fair comparison IMO, both have talent and both have the concentration of a gold fish.

One is a successful test player, the other has a famous relative who was

 

[Bazal]

One is a successful test player, the other has a famous relative who was

Given Duminy has an average of 32 I'm wondering who his famous relative is?

 

[JJ]

One is a successful test player, the other has a famous relative who was

Now you've got me, one is a successful test player? Really? FMD, I just don't know which one

 

[umina panther]

Haha too many beers. Thought it was Amla who was mentioned. Never mind me

 

[Hutty1986]

Thats the way boys, just casually trundle away til stumps. Deserve a few cold beers after such a brilliant effort today.

 

[T-Boon]

I don't think there is an abundance of obvious young talent to take Mitch Marsh's spot so I would even consider a guy like Klinger. He is a few years past his best shield form, but these old guys come in with very little pressure and a lot of perspective and motivation with a late opportunity to live the dream and they over achieve (Rogers, Voges etc). We could get a season or two out of a guy like that and he would add some leadership.

 

[Bazal]

I don't think there is an abundance of obvious young talent to take Mitch Marsh's spot so I would even consider a guy like Klinger. He is a few years past his best shield form, but these old guys come in with very little pressure and a lot of perspective and motivation with a late opportunity to live the dream and they over achieve (Rogers, Voges etc). We could get a season or two out of a guy like that and he would add some leadership.

Or you could pick a younger player with a future, like say Maddinson... or bring back Burns (and play Smarsh at 6) or even someone like Ferguson who is in form, and still young enough to have a few years

 

[TIGER14]

Did Pietersen really just say he doesn't know why teams bowl spinners at the end of the day?

 

[Hutty1986]

Steyn broken shoulder and out for the series. Doubt it will make much difference, though.

 

[T-Boon]

Or you could pick a younger player with a future, like say Maddinson... or bring back Burns (and play Smarsh at 6) or even someone like Ferguson who is in form, and still young enough to have a few years

Well, I'd bring Burns in for Khawaja (subject to 2nd innings efforts). That leaves the Mitch Marsh spot to fill.

None of the young guys have earned a baggy green, though I'll keep an eye on Kurt Patterson at the SCG tomorrow.

Ferguson could work. Good technique.