2nd Semi Final Australia v South Africa (game 51) Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia

[TheParraboy]

On wednesday night

As with the 1st semi, Hope these semis dont rely on the toss too much and we get to see some good cricket

On form Australia should win this one, but guys like Hayden. Punter etc...are due for a poor score, so anything can happen. SA need to stand up here, otherwise they will be laughed at..yet again at world cup level.


Aust Vs NZ final for mine

 

[Mr Angry]

I can feel a choking coming on........
I can feel a choking coming on........
Got the taste for it
Just can't wait for it
I can feel a choking coming on........

 

[hineyrulz]

Can't wait for this one, South Africa to hopefully feel the weight of the countrys expectations on their shoulders once again

 

[NK Arsenal]

Australia to win this easily and to meet SL in the final!

 

[JJ]

I can feel a choking coming on........
I can feel a choking coming on........
Got the taste for it
Just can't wait for it
I can feel a choking coming on........

I'm beginning top agree, and I think RSA are primed for a big one.

Aust's bully-boy tactics at the top of the order have paper over the cracks exposed earlier in the summer. I reckon they're still there, and if someone can put them under pressure they'll become very evident.

The first game against RSA was much closer than many want to believe, RSA were giving it a real shake when some poor running (and excellent fielding) and cramps took away their momentum.

Aust slight favourites, but RSA are a class side.

 

[Tom Shines]

South Africa should wear St. George jerseys for the occasion.

 

[Tom Shines]

By the way, I think the fact that Australia's lowest score batting first this World Cup is 322 will prove that the batting line up is just too strong.

 

[2 True Blues]

Australia won't choke. The Boars are in for a hiding.....

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

By the way, I think the fact that Australia's lowest score batting first this World Cup is 322 will prove that the batting line up is just too strong.

but our bowling sucks IMO

 

[gorilla with a shotgun]

but our bowling sucks IMO

Mcgrath Bracken and Hogg have been bowling well so far and Tait has the ability to get a wicket when needed although he does bowl 10000 wides

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

McGrath can be taken apart if players showed him respect. Hogg survives on people's inability to pick his wrongun and Taits easy to play if he doesnt get his reverse swing.

The only person we can count on day in day out is Bracken IMO, if Lee had played, the Bracken, Lee, McGrath pace trio would have been special, but as it stands no matter what there will always be a weak link.

 

[lockyno1]

Our bowling attack is good and South Africa are clueless at playing spin! Tait is a wicketaker and the others are proven performers over the years! Be good to see Muppet Smith choke!

 

[JJ]

Our bowling attack is good and South Africa are clueless at playing spin! Tait is a wicketaker and the others are proven performers over the years! Be good to see Muppet Smith choke!

Your attack looked pretty ordinary in NZ, and then again when de Villiers and Smith were destroying them. They are ok, but under pressure they have folded (choked if you prefer) many times in recent years.

On what basis is RSA "clueless against spin"??? Their odi record against India is as good as Australia's, and their record against Pakistan is better than Australia's. Against Sri Lanka they've been worse, but still just over 50%

Overall they've won the same percentage of their ODIs as Australia. The talk of choking is laughable, and the talk of not being able to play spin is even funnier, especially as Australia (and others) has been shown to be limited against quality spin.

 

[lockyno1]

South Africa can't play wrist spinners..warne made them look very ameateur and hogg is did exactly the same. We have not been under pressure this tournment, yes De Villers and Smith made some runs but whilst Kallis was at the crease protecting his average we were safe.

 

[hineyrulz]

If i we're you JJ i'd be a little bit more worried about Sri Lanka than us, I hope for the Kiwi's sakes that Bond and Oram are fit.

 

[lockyno1]

They'll be fine..they were resting just like every single other team against us!

 

[JJ]

If i we're you JJ i'd be a little bit more worried about Sri Lanka than us, I hope for the Kiwi's sakes that Bond and Oram are fit.

I've said numerous times, NZ is 50:50 at best against Sr Lanka

 

[hineyrulz]

I've said numerous times, NZ is 50:50 at best against Sr Lanka

Fair enough

 

[Hutty1986]

This will be a beauty of a match. Australia to win in an etertaining affair

McGrath, Bracken=2 of te best ODI bowlers in the world+an in form Hogg and an explosive Shaun Tait

Hardly a 'weak' attack.. its been the attack of the tournament so far

 

[JJ]

and an explosive Shaun Tait

:lol:

spontaneously combustable maybe

:lol: