***Official*** South Africa In Australia

[pup11]

Was more a reference to this match. Hussey, Clarke (twice), Symonds (twice) and Haddin have all been out to some pretty poor shot selection.

How can you say Hussey threw his wicket away, he went for a pull shot and got an inside edge that crashed into his stump, i would say that he was rather unfortunate more there than being reckless as the ball was short enough for him to go for the pull, same goes with Clarke, the ball he got out to was short and wide and was asking to be hit, and tbf to Clarke he did cut a few balls like that from Steyn right through the test to the boundary, but this time around he got an edge and got out.

Symonds' dismissal was the worst imo, the team just lost a wicket and were in a bit a wobbly situation and for him to try to manufacture an aggressive shot from nothing was totally uncalled for, but then again it all comes down to what perspective one sees all this from, because the two 6's that Haddin hit of Harris were touted as good counter-attacking cricket, but had he holed out trying those shots he would have been blasted apart, so i guess the margin for error is very less when a batsman looks to attack, as if it goes wrong it could end up looking pretty ugly.

 

[Johnners]

Wow, did anyone notice the pretty poor over-rates today?
Oh wait, it's the other green side in the field, never mind guys

Indeed

 

[pasag]

Predicting massive SA choke on day 4.

I think they'll get there after a massive opening partnership between Smith and McKenzie.

 

[Craig]

Ntini bowling like poo. Given away another 40 runs.

 

[Evermind]

I think they'll get there after a massive opening partnership between Smith and McKenzie.

Absolutely no chance in hell SA are winning this match.

Avatar challenge for a month, anyone?

 

[Alysum]

bllody good batting and running there Jason!

 

[inbox24]

Anything below 350 will be easy to chase, definitely need a fifty from one of these bats.

 

[pup11]

Krejza batting as well as any batsmen we have seen in this test....

 

[Uppercut]

Painful test for Saffers to watch. Every time it looks like they're getting back in it they throw away the initiative.

 

[kingkallis]

Wicket looks easy! Another 100 partnership from Smith and McK on the cards?

 

[Ikki]

Krejza batting as well as any batsmen we have seen in this test....

I think statistically he is our best...

 

[kingkallis]

Painful test for Saffers to watch. Every time it looks like they're getting back in it they throw away the initiative.

I think Smith is unable to change fields for the lower order players! Yesterday I was impressed with the field setting done by Punter for the SAF tail!

 

[Evermind]

The tail waggeth and slappeth the Saffers.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Krejza really is an excellent batsman. Someone who could score test centuries, IMO. Great defensive technique and his shot selection for a "tail-ender" is really excellent.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Krejza really is an excellent batsman. Someone who could score test centuries, IMO. Great defensive technique and his shot selection for a "tail-ender" is really excellent.

He's not a tail ender though, he certainly should be ahead of Lee, that's for sure. Has batted well up the order all his career.

 

[pup11]

Painful test for Saffers to watch. Every time it looks like they're getting back in it they throw away the initiative.

Jeez mate, give Haddin and Krejza some credit here, they have played some very good counter-attacking cricket to somewhat pull the Aussies out of the mess (as they are far from out of the woods yet).

 

[Evermind]

As far as I can see, this match is pretty much over.

I can't imagine SA getting anywhere near 300.

 

[JimmyGS]

As far as I can see, this match is pretty much over.

I can't imagine SA getting anywhere near 300.

Yes, we all acknowledge your opinion.

 

[Evermind]

Yes, we all acknowledge your opinion.

Are you sure? Do you want me to reiterate?

 

[JimmyGS]

Are you sure? Do you want me to reiterate?

No, I think three times is quite enough.