2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth March 9-13, 2018

[Meth]

to be fair, the officials consented to a photo with the guys wearing sbw masks. They weren't wearing them themselves. Unwise perhaps. That's about it

 

[JJ]

Unwise is mild imo

 

[Bazal]

to be fair, the officials consented to a photo with the guys wearing sbw masks. They weren't wearing them themselves. Unwise perhaps. That's about it

Yeah but it implies, correctly or otherwise, tacit approval of the masks and their message.

I don't agree that the masks are degrading towards women. I think if Warner hadn't carried on like a gherkin the masks wouldn't exist, so they are very clearly aimed at Davey and not his missus. But it's one thing for fans to have a dig at a player over a touchy subject, it's another for officials to pose like grinning idiots with those fans

 

[Tommy Smith]

It might be aimed at Davey but his wife is in the crossfire - collateral damage at best.

It's like when Kygrios had a dig at Warwinka; saying that Kokkinakis slept with his missus.

The jibe might be pointed towards Warwinka but how does it make the woman feel?

The masks are borderline 's**t shaming' even if that's not their intention.

 

[Meth]

Yeah but it implies, correctly or otherwise, tacit approval of the masks and their message.

I don't agree that the masks are degrading towards women. I think if Warner hadn't carried on like a gherkin the masks wouldn't exist, so they are very clearly aimed at Davey and not his missus. But it's one thing for fans to have a dig at a player over a touchy subject, it's another for officials to pose like grinning idiots with those fans

I don't really disagree with any of the above. I can just see how easily something like this could happen incidentally

 

[Bazal]

It might be aimed at Davey but his wife is in the crossfire - collateral damage at best.

It's like when Kygrios had a dig at Warwinka; saying that Kokkinakis slept with his missus.

The jibe might be pointed towards Warwinka but how does it make the woman feel?

The masks are borderline 's**t shaming' even if that's not their intention.

But to call it s**t shaming you'd have to believe that there was a s**t involved....

 

[Meth]

What about poor SBW's feelings?

 

[Bazal]

What about poor SBW's feelings?

Look, Sonny is an unbelievably talented human being and I probably wouldn't knock him back in the stalls at Coogee Bay after a skinful myself....but I'm not convinced he's bright enough to have feelings...

 

[Meth]

Look, Sonny is an unbelievably talented human being and I probably wouldn't knock him back in the stalls at Coogee Bay after a skinful myself....but I'm not convinced he's bright enough to have feelings...

 

[Bazal]

Pfft. That's only one feeling.

 

[Twizzle]

Philander?

Was he involved?

Rabada, sorry

 

[TheParraboy]

Fear SA might get a huge lead

We will need 3-4 wickets this first session day 2, no ifs and buts, otherwise we may be cooked.

 

[Eelectrica]

Rabada is proving to be a better no. 3 than Khawaja, I think he only needs 4 more runs to match Khawaja's total this series so far.

 

[TheParraboy]

Rabada is proving to be a better no. 3 than Khawaja, I think he only needs 4 more runs to match Khawaja's total this series so far.

Would be really weird if Rabada got some runs this morning, then was outed for the remainder of the series, and still out scored Khawaja who plays all 4 tests

 

[Hutty1986]

Rabada 18 from 22. Far better batsman than Usdud

 

[Bazal]

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kag...tion-second-test-steve-smith-video/2018-03-10

 

[Hutty1986]

Intentional, and should cop a ban. But he's not Australian, so I'm certain he will get off.

 

[Basil Brush]

I would cop the Saffas getting a 50 run lead on the 1st innings.

Would mean we have to bat really well in 2nd innings though.

 

[Basil Brush]

Rabada is proving to be a better no. 3 than Khawaja, I think he only needs 4 more runs to match Khawaja's total this series so far.

Khawaja is a bit like Scott Muller i.e. cant bowl, cant throw (for the young pups amongst us).

However, to make matters worse he cant bat overseas either.

 

[Bazal]

Gee Cummins is a superb bowler.

I mean, he's no James Pattinson, but who is....?

Dammit, overturned, but no less a quality delivery