2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Adelaide 22-26 Nov

[snoozer]

Can't believe the run rate, its epic.

reminded me of that test in perth against the poms where gilly went coco-bananas.

 

[BunniesMan]

I can't say I've ever seen or heard of 482 in a day's play of a test.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283082.html

Only 2 of the scores of 500+ were scored by 1 team.

Also Bradman once got 300 in a day. Australia combined only got 452 that day.

 

[Red Bear]

The spinner is a numpty, but the 4 quicks are all quality - losing Philander, Kallis and Steyn is pretty tough, and by and large these two wickets have been roads... not to mention Clarke batting as well as anyone ever has...

I dont think he's particularly good but he's sure as shit not helped out by his captain.

That was a ridiculous day of cricket, entertaining to watch. I thought Clarkes first hundred was pretty shit tbh, alot of edges, mistimed shot etc, but he's seeing them so well that he just dominated, got better and better.

 

[JJ]

I dont think he's particularly good but he's sure as shit not helped out by his captain.

That was a ridiculous day of cricket, entertaining to watch. I thought Clarkes first hundred was pretty shit tbh, alot of edges, mistimed shot etc, but he's seeing them so well that he just dominated, got better and better.

Agree a bit on Clarke too - while he's in amazing form, he's also making the most of a fair amount of good fortune...

 

[hineyrulz]

His first hundred was lucky at times but once he got to about 120 he was just awesome. I hope Warner's excellent counter attacking 100 hasn't been completely forgotten.

 

[Twizzle]

still a bit confused as to why Smith bowled so many overs using those so called spinners, they should open up a pie shop

 

[Hutty1986]

Hopefully Wade can join the party and we can rack up over 600. He's got a long way to go, but if Clarkey went on to another triple ton... wow.

Incredible day yesterday, test cricket is king by a long, long way

 

[Valheru]

Excellent batting by the Australian’s yesterday, to get 480 in one day is insane. I can’t help but feel Clarke and Hussey are covering up an issue though; our top 4 just isn’t good enough. Cowan played well last test and Warner this test but other than that it has been slim pickings and 3 for not much both times. Hopefully Watson will fix that though.

Given the incredible run out I reckon pup should push for 700 by midway through the 2nd session and give himself 3 and a half days to bowl SA out twice.

 

[jargan83]

test cricket is king by a long, long way

Couldn't agree more

 

[BDR]

Excellent batting by the Australian?s yesterday, to get 480 in one day is insane. I can?t help but feel Clarke and Hussey are covering up an issue though; our top 4 just isn?t good enough. Cowan played well last test and Warner this test but other than that it has been slim pickings and 3 for not much both times. Hopefully Watson will fix that though.

Given the incredible run out I reckon pup should push for 700 by midway through the 2nd session and give himself 3 and a half days to bowl SA out twice.

I feel the same way about our top order. Really our score in the whole series so far has come largely from Hussey and Clarke.

Personally I wasn't convinced by Warner either, terrific knock to get his century but even when he got himself in his technique wasn't the best.

 

[hineyrulz]

Hopefully Wade can join the party and we can rack up over 600. He's got a long way to go, but if Clarkey went on to another triple ton... wow.

Incredible day yesterday, test cricket is king by a long, long way

^^^^^^^ This.

 

[hineyrulz]

Why no mention of Quiney's quality 0?????

 

[hineyrulz]

:lol: Poor Morne, maybe Hala needs to give him a hug.

 

[Earl]

Why no mention of Quiney's quality 0?????

Wait till he bowls some of his very handy medium pacers and takes some quality gully catches.

Really adds to the playing group

 

[Leagueaddict]

Clarke gone

 

[Hutty1986]

Farrrrrrk

 

[hineyrulz]

Damn!!

 

[Hutty1986]

Clarkey gone, maybe 550-600 is a more realistic total now

 

[Earl]

only got 6 today.

Surely Phil Hughes must come in for Clarke at the WACA

 

[Xfactor1979]

South Africa's bowling has been made to look popgun for the last 2 tests

^ Mind you, Justin Langer lost that argument to Makhaya Ntini a few years back when he said Ntini was getting old and had become a military medium pacer, copped one of the most deadliest bouncers in recent memory - wiped him out for the match. Although JL probably doesnt recall much about it