1st unofficial Test: Sth Africa A v Australia A at Pretoria Jul 24-27, 2013

[TheParraboy]

4 day "unofficial test"

We had a good win vs Zimbots, but like the Australian XI, the bowlers won us the game, batsman in the main were hopeless

Lets see what happens here. Warner needs a score. What chance the big show getting a test recall if he scores a few and gets a few?

 

[vvvrulz]

We had a good win vs Zimbots, but like the Australian XI, the bowlers won us the game, batsman in the main were hopeless

Wouldn't really call it a good win, Zimbabwe are fodder but fell about one good Brendon Taylor innings short of winning themselves. If Australia A including five guys with test experience couldn't put Zimbabwe away then that's just sad.

 

[TheParraboy]

Aust A 2/62 after being sent in

Warner 12* (6 balls and 3 fours)
Finch 38*

Doolan and SMarsh - FAIL

 

[TheParraboy]

Warner 16* - 4 fours

 

[TheParraboy]

Warner 21* - 5 fours

Aust A 2/73

 

[TheParraboy]

Warner 26* - 6 fours

 

[TheParraboy]

Aust A 2/106

Warner 44* - 10 fours
Finch 47*

 

[TheParraboy]

Aust A 3/154

Warner 71* (70 balls)

 

[Timbo]

Hmmmm, interesting. Has he come good at the right time? That's a bloody good pace attack he's against. They all average around 20 at FC level with the ball.

Good to see Darsh sticking to form.

 

[Tipster]

Abbott got 7 wickets in an inning on debut for RSA only a few months ago. So not a bad effort.

 

[Tipster]

Shame that these conditions will be nothing like what he would face in Old Trafford. But that was the flaw with this whole process of sending him to play for Australia A to begin with.

 

[TheParraboy]

Warner 97*

Aust A 4/203

Played himself into the 3rd test?

 

[jargan83]

Warner 111*

Glenn Maxwell is in

Aus A to be 4/1000 by stumps

 

[TheParraboy]

4/253

Warner 113
big show 38 (40)

 

[herbert henry1908]

I reckon Warner was going to come in to test 3 anyway IMO.


Ultimately his test record is pretty decent , and compared to others in the lineup is clearly superior.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Warner up to 186

Big show has a ton as well.

 

[BunniesMan]

Big shows ton devalues Warners IMO.

But still I wouldn't be against bringing in Warner for Smith. We need a longer batting order. We can't afford the luxury of carrying two all arounders. We effectively have two natural number 6's in the top 6.

Warnier in for Smith. Watson to 6.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Got out on the last ball for 193, and with Maxwell fetting a ton, it must be a flat track road, the complete opp to OT

 

[Pete Cash]

Lords and Trent bridge were pretty flat and our top order still failed. Runs are runs at this stage.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well at least he has given the selectors something to think about.