2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth Feb 20-24, 2014

[lockyno1]

Lyon and Siddle for that matter make it easier on Harris and Mitch. The latter two are able to be burst bowlers. Lyon picked up 2 wickets going at less than 2 rpo, he did his job!

 

[lockyno1]

And also, he's quite good.

But no wait lets get Muirhead over there because he bowls legspin.

Wouldn't go that far, but he is a role player and he does his role. Muirhea and Boyce for that matter have played probably 5 FC games between them, can we please not rush him. Lyon has 110 test wickets or whatever!

 

[herbert henry1908]

Wouldn't go that far, but he is a role player and he does his role. Muirhea and Boyce for that matter have played probably 5 FC games between them, can we please not rush him. Lyon has 110 test wickets or whatever!

Umm , Boyce has played 29 FC games. Which is about 24 more than Lyon when he was picked.

Not saying he should be in the team but let's get our facts straight.

 

[lockyno1]

Umm , Boyce has played 29 FC games. Which is about 24 more than Lyon when he was picked.

Not saying he should be in the team but let's get our facts straight.

Fair enough I thought it was a lot less. Honest mistake

 

[TheParraboy]

Yes- over rates. You cannot have 4 quick bowlers and bowl 90 overs- your captain will get suspended and Clarke is already on 1 warning!

may as well picked okeefe, a lot more economical than lyon (also the best spinner in domestic comp last few years by some way)

 

[Red Bear]

Or just, you know, keep picking the guy averaging 32-33 bowling off spin. He's doing a good job.

O'Keefe bowls very flat, not sure how he'd go in internationals

 

[TheParraboy]

Or just, you know, keep picking the guy averaging 32-33 bowling off spin. He's doing a good job.

O'Keefe bowls very flat, not sure how he'd go in internationals

Isnt there one way to find out?

Rather than assume he wont go well, give the bloke a crack

 

[typicalfan]

barely any pitch does.

he'll still do his job well enough though

Any pitch with a bit of pace and bounce suits him. Slow low pitches do not.

 

[Red Bear]

Isnt there one way to find out?

Rather than assume he wont go well, give the bloke a crack

I agree, but not in south africa when we have a good test bowler in Lyon.

he should've been in the team in India, would've suited his bowling more.

 

[lockyno1]

Isnt there one way to find out?

Rather than assume he wont go well, give the bloke a crack

Not on any pitches that are not in the sub continent. Wouldn't be against trialling him in India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka

 

[ek999]

Why the f**k does anyone want to drop Lyon?

 

[lockyno1]

Why the f**k does anyone want to drop Lyon?

2nd spinner, could help in the sub continent

 

[Twizzle]

Alvera Petersen maybe out with a virus.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

That's a shame, he's shit.

 

[TheParraboy]

That's a shame, he's shit.

x2

 

[Twizzle]

saffas are dropping like........well I was gonna say flies but poms seems to be more appropriate

 

[madunit]

I'm wondering which will survive the 5 days better, the Saffers or the pitch.

 

[madunit]

So if we keep Sth Africa to no more than 1 win in this series, Australia will move up to number 2 in the test rankings

 

[herbert henry1908]

Forecast not looking the best for this match.

Possible morning storms & afternoon rain on day 1

More storms possible days 4 & 5

 

[firechild]

Forecast not looking the best for this match.

Possible morning storms & afternoon rain on day 1

More storms possible days 4 & 5

Saffas have sent some of their fans out to try to help keep the test series close.