Australia A v Sth Africans at Sydney Nov 2-4, 2012

[Matt23]

Thats a f**king horrible side, are they trying to get the Saffers in form for the 1st test :crazy:

 

[Patorick]

It's almost like they've not picked their best A side, to lull the opposition into a false sense of security...

 

[Red Bear]

Meh, probably of the opinion that the quicks in line are pretty set. NCN is quality, glad he got a run. Henriques has been in mostrous form and deserves a shot, Hastings also good and Mcdonald good.

More concerned about no proper spinner being chosen.

Also would have Burns in there, he's quality, good temprement generally.

Now lets see Tim Paine make 35, be praised for his temprement and get picked for Australia for two years

 

[TheParraboy]

Bird has been form bowler the last year and a bit. not picked. Butterworth has been the best all rounder for a few years now. Not picked, Quniney is 31 and more a one day - 20/20 player :crazy:

No Burns he's a very good young player, Khawaja started the season in good form not picked WTF is it with these blokes???

Ronny Mac he has been tried and found wanting and the overated one Paine is a lock for unknown reasons when Nevill has out performed him time and time again.

I'm suprised they didn't pick Hogg or Lee :crazy: No f**king idea.

Mate, I know your just gutted Johnson is not there either :lol:

 

[TheParraboy]

Liam Davis did score a triple century last year and has been picked in every A team as a result.

Coulter-Nile, Hastings, Henriques, McDonald, Maxwell & Smith is a laugable bowling attack.

If Sth Africa win the toss and bat, I think they'll bat the 4 days out.

3 days

 

[aussies1st]

Wouldn't worry too much about it, the Shield game is probably a better build up since it is 4 days. No even the selectors could be that silly to call that our actual A side.

 

[aqua_duck]

Bring back Hilditch

 

[Twizzle]

Bring back Hilditch

you would have been crucified for saying that a year ago but its just an indication of how bad we are going atm

 

[Red Bear]

Good point in the paper today that the shield game might be a better run around for Khawaja, Burns, Cutting, Mcdermott against Clarke, Haddin and whoever we pick out of Bollinger Copeland Starc Hazlewood Cummins + O'Keefe

No Henriques or Smith puts a serious dent in our batting lineup though.

 

[IanG]

Oh damn it! I had forgotten about that dud

And somebody use to keep posting that Watson was a dud too.

 

[Hallatia]

who's going?

I have to play cricket on Sunday, but I should be there all day Friday and all day Saturday

 

[IanG]

1st Innings
Australia A 7 dec for 480 (135 Overs)
Alex Doolan 161 no
Rob Quiney 85
Steve Smith 67
Dale Steyn 3 for 54 (22 Overs)
Rory Kleinveldt 2 for 60 (23 Overs)
Imran Tahir 2 for 157 (40 Overs)

South Africans 0 for 81 (24 Overs)
Graeme Smith 61 no
Alviro Petersen 21 no