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

[Sphagnum]

The Saffas have been playing for a draw since the Aussies checked into the team hotel. They showed with their batting, bowling and fielding in this test how worthy they really are of the number 1 spot. I hope they get humiliated in their second innings like they deserve. A truly dreadful performance thus far.

 

[JJ]

wtf, you blind?

Ive already acknowledged he is a decent bowler (see red), just merely pointed out he hasn't played on the subcontinent SL and India and done poorly in Australia (and he even avoided adelaide). sheesh talk about aussie hate

It was more about what others were saying than you...

But, how on earth is saying Philander is a fine bowler equivalent to, or indicative of Aussie hate???

That's some outstanding logic there champ, what philosophical school have you drawn that piece of brilliance from? Influenced by some French post-modernist charlatan? Wonderful stuff:crazy:

 

[El Diablo]

Philander is a pie chucker who kiwis jerk off over

 

[herbert henry1908]

I meant overall - all good and well to get a target of 550+ to win with two and a bit days' play left, but the Saffas have to want to try to win. Otherwise they will go for a draw, and getting a win, from our perspective, is that much harder.

I just don't think they will push for a win - they will bat out the Test with conservative, defensive batting, and it means we will really have to be on top of our game to bowl them out and push for a win.

They'd already have to break the record by 50 runs to win it.


I don't think you need to give a team a sniff with so much time left.

That's more appropriate if you're looking at have to bowl a team out in 3 to 4 sessions.

 

[LeedsRhinos]

Ingerlund Ingerlund

 

[BunniesMan]

Winning by heaps is obviously more fun than losing by heaps. But I miss competitive close Test cricket. When is the last time we won a close game? No close games in the second ashes. No wins in the 1st ashes or India. It's been a while.

Nothing in cricket beats a competitive and closely fought Test, it's been too long. Hopefully the saffers show up in the next test.

 

[El Diablo]

so does the girl like you?

 

[umina panther]

Get a life El Derpo

 

[El Diablo]

Bunniesmong has a groupie :lol:

 

[umina panther]

He's an annoying kid, why does it make you feel good to bully him?

 

[El Diablo]

i want the dumb f**k gone

he's more annoying now after he said he was leaving

why do you want to hump him?

 

[umina panther]

You're ruining cricket threads just like he used to

 

[El Diablo]

You're ruining cricket threads just like he used to

why do you want to hump him?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Yet posts that engage in cricket discussion get moved to troll threads while this androtrop el diablo runs amok

 

[El Diablo]

Tonetard another Bunniesmong groupie :lol:

 

[herbert henry1908]

Here's an obscure stat for you,

Doolan was the first player in test history to score 89 on debut playing at no.3

 

[Tipster]

Here's an obscure stat for you,

Doolan was the first player in test history to score 89 on debut playing at no.3

A tough decision for selectors when Watson returns. You would think he can only hold his place in the side if he can bowl.

 

[African Monkey]

Lol why is Philander copping so much stick? The guy is quality. I'm sure most players under-perform once in a while and yes Twizzle, you can be a successful bowler without bowling at 150 clicks.

And all this rubbish we hear about players not performing away from home is laughable. Every single player in history has struggled somewhere in their careers. Warner was averaging about 20 outside Australia before that 115 yesterday.

 

[El Diablo]

Philanderp a hero to all kiwis it seems

 

[African Monkey]

And yourself of course