2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg Nov 17-21, 2011

[BunniesMan]

3 in his last 9. Ponting would kill for those stats.

 

[Hallatia]

his last ton was great, but he has been a bit of a weak link and has deserved much of the criticism. I think South Africa's strengths in other areas make the openers situation look worse than it is. I speak from a Protea perspective though, this stuff is largely relative, he's doing much better than many others.

 

[aussies1st]

Like the bouncer battle with KP, this throw it wide stuff could be expensive business.

 

[roofromoz]

3 in his last 9. Ponting would kill for those stats.

Any Aussie batsman would.

 

[aussies1st]

Lyon causing Smith some problems.

 

[African Monkey]

Rudolphs gone from far too careful to really reckless. He looks good for thirty odd then throws it away.

They've never really been able to find someone to partner Smith since Gary Kirstens retirement. They had MacKenzie for a while, then Prince decided he didnt want him in the team, Prince does well when he opens but doesnt want to open (he's a tool), they had someone else IIRC before they have now tried Rudolph up the top

Prince was shocking as an opener apart from his 150 against you guys in 2009. He only opened because JP Duminy was in the side at the time.

 

[aussies1st]

Cya Smith

 

[Big Pete]

aussies1st calls it.

Good wicket, Lyon is looking alright out there.

 

[Hallatia]

enter the great man.

 

[Big Pete]

The man who needs a helmet.

 

[roofromoz]

Masterclass in getting off the mark on the first ball you face.

 

[aussies1st]

Bit of outswing from both bowlers.

 

[aussies1st]

Cummins almost takes Kallis head off.

 

[Red Bear]

Great ball that one from Cummins, proper bouncer.

I dont like his early test selection but he's gonna be a quality bowler in the next few years

 

[Mr Angry]

Test.

 

[Mr Angry]

A test the young fella is passing.

Pies in the pavilion for Jaques.

 

[Big Pete]

Timberrrr

 

[aqua_duck]

3 in his last 9. Ponting would kill for those stats.

Ponting would just about kill for Rudolph's stats at the moment

 

[Hallatia]

can't believe Kallis just got out like that, but he had been batting poo since he came in.
de Villiers and Amla are gold together (and apart), they'll save the match for us

 

[Red Bear]

Cummins gets Kallis, well in!