2nd Test: Australia v South Africa @ MCG Dec 26-29, 2022

[blaza88z]

You can't bowl there to Ngidi, Gaz

 

[AlwaysGreen]

That's a bonus the ball hitting Labs

 

[Smug Panther]

Smiffy!!!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Old fashioned flogging of a horrible South African side.

 

[Eelectrica]

Well done to all the bowlers. Not sure what Starc was doing at the end though.
I guess we no longer need to worry about over rates since we're 4 and half days in front now of the over rate now.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

But did we beat the over rate even though there’s a day and a session in reserve?

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Worst South African side in history. Makes you yearn for the days of Boeta Dippenaar and Neil McKenzie

 

[Twizzle]

well done Aussies and Davie the Bull for his MOM performance

 

[simmo1]

I think the Windies would be a chance against this South African team. Awful.

 

[Twizzle]

Ill say it again, Bavuma is a good little player

He will either be not out this dig or get a ton

Very determined, and sound defence

42* (100 balls)

he defends with an angled bat which has cost him his wicket a few times, needs to straighten his defense up I reckon

probably doesn't help having arms like a garden gnome, he can barely reach outside the off stump

gutsy little batsman tho

 

[blaza88z]

Amazing that they were 2nd on the WTC ladder, they must have been bowling teams out for under 100 because they got nothing with the bat

 

[TheParraboy]

I think the Windies would be a chance against this South African team. Awful.

Two test series extravaganza coming up in South Africa late Feb 2023

 

[Twizzle]

Amazing that they were 2nd on the WTC ladder, they must have been bowling teams out for under 100 because they got nothing with the bat

first, 20 points in front of second

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[jim_57]

Test summer a let down so far for me, I like to see some competition at least.

South Africa in real trouble, their top 5 both tests are all ordinary and all 30+ so you can’t even say they are rebuilding. Surely a couple of spots could be found for some upcoming talent instead of aging plodders like Zondo, de Bruyn, van der Dussen etc. Their bowling is better but will always struggle if their batsmen can’t build a total to defend or even give them time to rest/recover for a decent amount of time.

 

[baggygreen man]

No, Boland is the incumbent.

wrong Boland is and has always been the team reserve bowler.

 

[baggygreen man]

Sensational series win, revenged the three previous series we lost to the Saffers over the past 17 years. The little slugger a worthy MOM, tho Greens maiden 5for was a close second..

 

[AlwaysGreen]

wrong Boland is and has always been the team reserve bowler.

You're very late to the party Baggers and, as always, very wrong.

There is no such thing as 'the team reserve bowler' for starters.

Incumbent: 'holder of an office or post'.
Now there are two things. Firstly, no Australian cricketer is a holder of an office or post - they are selected in the team for that particular game. When that game is over all 11 positions in the team are up for selection again.

However, if someone was selected for the team they could be seen as having incumbency for that position. Boland was selected for the team. Therefore he was the Incumbent for the next team.

I would have thought that a supposedly cerebral chap like yourself would know these things.

 

[baggygreen man]

Ok mass conjecture over what the bowling attack will comprise for Sydney. Given it will be a dead rubber will CA fiddle things such as debut Aaron Hardie at #6. Several former players have suggested this move. Will they also give Swepson or Murphy, or even Agar a crack for Lyon. Hazlewood has declared himself fit so must play, if for nothing else vital prep for India, while Lance Morris is almost a cert to make his debut for Starc.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

There's a third test thread Mr Cerebral

 

[baggygreen man]

When that game is over all 11 positions in the team are up for selection again.

Think you will find the current CA policy is two games. No I am not wrong as the three Haze, Cum, Starc were all picked for the Ashes attack with Boland the RESERVE/ COVER bowler. Hazlewood was injured was to miss the next game so Boland came in as his cover. This year Boland again picked as cover and played again when Haze was injured. Lance Morris was picked as net bowler for the pinkie but mainly as cover for Starc. Ronnie has said as much.