1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Centurion Feb 12-16, 2014

[Pete Cash]

New ball finally taken. I thought Smith must have had dinner reservations at 5.30 for awhile there.

 

[some11]

Great shot that.

 

[Timbo]

Tuggah II!

 

[jargan83]

Jeez Smiffy has hit the cover off of that one! Great shot

 

[some11]

Beach balls...

 

[Pete Cash]

That was a lovely shot.

 

[jargan83]

The commentators have been crapping on about Steyn not being 100% a lot through the past 4 or 5 overs

 

[Timbo]

What a ridiculous day.

Not only do we dominate the best attack in the world in their own backyard, but it's Darsh who leads the charge.

Well done to Tuggah II and Darsh. Great day.

Weakest dismissals of the day - Warner and Clarke. Poor from the two best bats in the side.

 

[Pete Cash]

I said I would go to bed when the partnership was broken....that was two hours ago lol

Good day for Australia.

South Africa were awful in the field. Morkal was especially bad, really clumsy and gave away a bunch of overthrows.

Smith and Marsh were fantastic.

Go Aussies (now I can sleep)

 

[jargan83]

Australia 4/297 at stumps

Great knock from Shaun Marsh and great support from Steve Smith at the other end who hopefully can go n to score a 100 himself.

Pretty poor spell with the new ball from South Africe, they didn't make the Australians play at the ball very often.

400+ is on the cards

 

[some11]

Gonna be interesting tonight if we bat first, I don't know whether we'll take it to them or crumble.. and I love it.

A little from column A, a little from column B.

 

[unbreaK]

Great batting Smiffy and Darshy

 

[Timbo]

Oh, also, for those of you wondering - we threatened to walk to the pub across the road *shazaam* cricket on the main screen.

 

[some11]

Well played Timbo

 

[JJ]

Seems bowling was the wrong call, and RSA had a poor day.

Aust will be pleased, and good to see Smith delivering on the wraps on him - still think it's sacrilege to liken him to Steve Waugh, but he's doing well.

Bad news for Australia is Marsh will be in the team for some time now :lol:

 

[_snafu_]

Congrats to Darsh.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Gee there are some f**king doom merchants on here with severe cases of bipolar...lol.

Good on ya Marsh. I gave you f**k all chance, but you come through. Smith class again. Pup to retire.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

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[The Mad Hatter]

The commentators have been crapping on about Steyn not being 100% a lot through the past 4 or 5 overs

They did the same crap over here a year ago too.

 

[Brutus]

South Africa are too conservative.

Australia have their measure in South Africa. If Titmarsh can get runs then SA must be farked.

How does Vernon have an average of 18??