3rd Test: Australia vs South Africa in Sydney

[Cumberland Throw]

Warnie's actually good value in the box.

Warney pissed himself when Greig talked about the "deep throated" V8 on the pitchroller...

 

[Twizzle]

need another 100 I reckon, gives us a lead of 350

this wicket is still playing OK

 

[Timmah]

Maybe, but wait until he f*cks up to criticise him yet again.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

if we loose from here Punter should be f**ked

Ponting was playing a bit loose, but I don't think we will play all that loose from here on in. If we do play too loose we may lose

 

[Tom Shines]

You don't give up do you? Bitter, bitter man.

Bitter? No Tummah, just stating facts.

http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=1875

Rewind to the New Year's Test last year, he gave them 71 overs to get 320-odd.
He only declares when the game can't be lost, rather than give the opposition a sniff of a win (and improve our chances of winning).

 

[kamilfav]

Lol Asoka is Bowden's twin.

 

[Tom Shines]

Lol Asoka is Bowden's twin.

THat wasn't as plumb as the first two of Dougie's though.

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

This is officially the worst display of Umping EVER. 1762560 plumb decision is waved away.

 

[BWNB]

geee the SA's are copping bad decisions this innings!
Two poor LBW decisions.

 

[Twizzle]

I thought that was a fair enough decision, bod

 

[HevyDevy]

geee the SA's are copping bad decisions this innings!
Two poor LBW decisions.

It was on par with Dougie's third one - could have been given but there was some doubt.
As for Dougie's first two and Steyn's one - shocking.

 

[BWNB]

I thought that was a fair enough decision, bod

So did I!
But others on these boards base all decisions on Hawk eye.

 

[kamilfav]

Woot I finally saw Bowden :lol:

 

[aussies1st]

With our bowling attack his conservative nature will probably work. Plus we have a lot more to lose than SA if we give them a sniff. That sniff can lead to a 3-0 series loss, our world number 1 ranking gone.

 

[The Colonel]

With our bowling attack his conservative nature will probably work. Plus we have a lot more to lose than SA if we give them a sniff. That sniff can lead to a 3-0 series loss, our world number 1 ranking gone.

Only holding on to it due to past results. It has gone.... move on.

 

[dubopov]

The record 4th Innings winning total is a myth .. If setting a target, the best guide is the best total in the 4th Innings .. win. lose or draw .. Ponting should be looking at 400+ ..

 

[Bazal]

That was.....odd

 

[BWNB]

Looked to be going down leg, at first.

 

[Gene Krupa]

What a joke that ump is. FFS! The bowler wasn't convinced. What is it with these sub continent idiots?

 

[Tom Shines]

I'll reserve calling him a merkin until I see Hawkeye...

Fair enough I suppose, not the most plumb shout this innings, but out all the same.