1st Test: South Africa v New Zealand at Cape Town Jan 2-6, 2013

[Horrie Is God]

That's what i meant..Rest them from the hit 'n giggle..

 

[Xfactor1979]

the seth efrikens dont seem to have a problem with playing the test match today

theres a myth going on in australia saying they need 2 days to recover from nye

^ what rubbish!

 

[Hallatia]

they should not be allowed to go out and celebrate NYE. But the reason South Africa can play today is because there was no boxing day test

 

[Red Bear]

Carn the Black Caps

 

[Xfactor1979]

they should not be allowed to go out and celebrate NYE. But the reason South Africa can play today is because there was no boxing day test

and the reason australia could play the west indies in a one dayer in 1996 on new years day was because there was a boxing day test

go figure!

 

[Hallatia]

pretty sure the rules about the scheduling of international fixtures were different back then. And even today they only need one day rest between ODIs

 

[Hallatia]

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first, teams are as follows

New Zealand
Brendon McCullum (captain), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Dean Brownlie, Daniel Flynn, BJ Watling (keeper), James Franklin, Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin

South Africa
Graeme Smith (captain), Alvrio Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (keeper), Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel

 

[lockyno1]

Elgar retained...does he have some serious photos of the selectors?

 

[Hallatia]

early in roads by South Africa, New Zealand are already down Guptill. And this is a great pitch

 

[Hallatia]

Elgar retained...does he have some serious photos of the selectors?

he didn't have a great debut, but the selectors know why they chose him and he does deserve a shot as he is a talent

 

[Hallatia]

I meant to mention that Newlands is a sell out today

 

[lockyno1]

he didn't have a great debut, but the selectors know why they chose him and he does deserve a shot as he is a talent

He is a midget, not a chanceon earth of being successful, bowl a bouncer or 4...he'll be gone in 2 overs:lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

Elgar looked like a South African Quiney.

 

[hineyrulz]

Captain McCullum leading by example :?

 

[Hallatia]

Elgar is much better than Quiney, he is young and has been a consistent first class performer since his first class debut. If he gets to bat in this match, he should do quite well

 

[Horrie Is God]

This'll be over inside 3 days..

2 if Seth Efrika feel like ending it early..

 

[Hallatia]

Captain McCullum leading by example :?

Philander is just overdue for his next 5fer

 

[8Ball]

Looking like he'll get one before drinks.

 

[edabomb]

Ross Taylor will be cracking up.

 

[hineyrulz]

Philander the minnow basher :sarcasm: Bit of bait for Halla............